Bill Whittemore threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Charles Gordon to tie the game at 7.
Later in the first quarter, Philip Rivers threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Washington, and NC State reclaimed the lead at 14-7.
NC State answered with a 40-yard touchdown pass from Rivers to Brian Clark, making the lead 35-17.
Reggie Davis scored on a 10-yard touchdown run increasing State's lead to 42-17.
John Beck kicked a 39-yard field goal for Kansas making the score 35-20.