NC State’s Bailey Named Davey O’Brien QB of the Week

FORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 4, 2025) – NC State sophomore CJ Bailey has been selected as the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week for week 10. He is the second player from the Atlantic Coast Conference to receive the award this year.

On Saturday, Bailey steered the Wolfpack to a 48-36 upset of No. 8 and previously-unbeaten Georgia Tech by totaling 375 yards of offense and three touchdowns. Through the air, he connected on 24 of 32 passes (75 percent) for 340 yards and two scores. He also added 34 rushing yards and a touchdown. Bailey had a total quarterback rating of 97.5 and a passing efficiency rating of 184.9.

The other quarterbacks on this week’s Great 8 list were San Jose State’s Walker Eget, Scotty Fox Jr. of West Virginia, SMU’s Kevin Jennings, Jack Layne of New Mexico, Texas’ Arch Manning, Owen McCown of UTSA and Duke’s Darian Mensah.

The Davey O’Brien Foundation was created in 1977, and the National Quarterback Award, the oldest and most prestigious college quarterback award, was first issued in 1981. Over its time, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has given away more than $1.3 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.

In 1938, O’Brien, who was a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrienAward.com.

2025 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week Honorees

Week 1: Tommy Castellanos, Florida State

Week 2: Sawyer Robertson, Baylor

Week 3: Gunner Stockton, Georgia

Week 4: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

Week 5: Ty Simpson, Alabama

Week 6: Nico Iamaleava, UCLA

Week 7: Tucker Kilcrease, Troy & Demond Williams Jr., Washington

Week 8: Gunner Stockton, Georgia

Week 9: Drew Mestemaker, North Texas

Week 10: CJ Bailey, NC State