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NC State football in 2026
NC State is 3-2 through 5 completed games: 3 wins, 2 losses.
Latest confirmed result: NC State beat Louisville Cardinals, 31-28, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
NC State plays next against Stanford Cardinal on Friday, October 23, 2026, on the road. Kickoff is 10:30 PM EDT. TV coverage is scheduled for ESPN.
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2026 season
ACC football
3-2 current recordHead coach
Dave Doeren
Leading the NC State Wolfpack through the 2026 season.
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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2026 roster snapshot
A face from the NCST roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Roster and coaching staff
Dave Doeren leads the team. Kurt Roper directs the offensive unit; DJ Eliot directs the defensive unit. The coaches tab separates the named position coaches and special teams leadership from the head coach.
The roster tab transcribes 126 players from NC State Athletics' official 2026 listing, including their published numbers, positions, classes, measurements, and hometowns. It is a snapshot of the university table, not a weekly availability or depth chart.
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Program setting and 2025 context
NC State plays home games at Carter-Finley Stadium. The team went 8–5 in 2025; that prior record is shown separately from the 2026 results, so a reader can distinguish completed seasons from the current slate.
The history tab traces the program's venue, landmark seasons, and rivalries. The schedule and stats tabs use only the 2026 games currently published by the school.
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More on NCST
Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Dave Doeren and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program history
Championships, milestones, and the program’s history.
League
ACC
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in North Carolina
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
NCST frequently asked questions
What is the NCST 2026 football record?
NC State is 3-2 through 5 completed games: 3 wins, 2 losses.
When does NCST play next?
NC State plays next against Stanford Cardinal on Friday, October 23, 2026, on the road. Kickoff is 10:30 PM EDT. TV coverage is scheduled for ESPN.
Who coaches NC State?
Dave Doeren is the head coach.
What conference does NCST play in?
NC State competes in the ACC.
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