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Story summary
- CJ Bailey, NC State quarterback, will return for the 2026 season, providing stability after speculation about his future.
- Bailey finished the 2025 season with 3,105 passing yards and 25 touchdowns.
- He stayed in college football rather than entering the transfer portal.
- Bailey started for NC State in 2024 after Grayson McCall's injury.
- That stint helped NC State post an 8-5 record and win the Gasparilla Bowl.
