Head coach: Dave Doeren (14th season at NC State, 95-70)
2025 record: 8-5 overall, 4-4 in the ACC
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Summary: NC State closed the 2025 season strong, winning four of its last five games including wins over a ranked Georgia Tech team, Florida State, NC and Memphis in a bowl game. The Wolfpack were blown out in losses to Miami, Pitt and Notre Dame.
Doeren is back for a 14th season in Raleigh and he’ll have quarterback CJ Bailey under center for a third consecutive season. The Wolfpack lost several key offensive players in the portal, including All-ACC running back Hollywood Smothers.
NC State plays just three true ACC road games with five conference games at Carter-Finley Stadium where the Wolfpack went 6-1 in 2025.
2026 schedule
Aug. 29: vs. Virginia (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Sept. 12: vs. Richmond
Sept. 19: at Vanderbilt
Sept. 26: vs. App State
Oct. 3: vs. Louisville
Oct. 10: vs. Wake Forest
Oct. 23/24: at Stanford
Oct. 30/31: vs. Cal
Nov. 6/7: vs. Duke
Nov. 14: vs. Syracuse
Nov. 21: at Florida State
Nov. 28: at North Carolina
