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Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) 24 Team Tournament 2025-26
1st Round Games: 11/29/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 21 Southeastern Louisiana (SLC) 3
Rhode Island (CAA) 27 Central Connecticut (NEC) 19
Villanova (CAA) 52 Harvard (IVY) 7
Yale (IVY) 43 Youngstown (MVFC) 42
Abilene Christian (UAC) 38 Lamar (SLC) 20
North Dakota (MVFC) 31 Tennessee Tech (BSC/OVC) 6
South Dakota (MVFC) 38 Drake (Pioneer) 17
South Dakota State (MVFC) 42 New Hampshire (CAA) 3
2nd Round Games: 12/6/2025
Villanova (CAA) 14 Lehigh (Patriot) 7
Tarleton State (UAC) 31 North Dakota (MVFC) 13
Illinois State 29 (MVFC) 29 North Dakota State (MVFC) 28
UC Davis (B-SKY) 47 Rhode Island (CAA) 26
Montana State (B-SKY) 21 Yale (IVY) 13
Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 41 Abilene Christian (UAC) 34
South Dakota (MVFC) Mercer (SoCon) 0
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota State (MVFC) 29
3rd Round Games: 12/20/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 42 UC Davis (B-SKY) 31
Villanova (CAA) 26 Tarleton State ((UAC) 21
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota (MVFC) 22
Montana State (B-SKY) 44 Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 28
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Illinois State (MVFC) 30 Villanova (CAA) 14
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FCS Championship Game 1/5/2026
Montana State (B-SKY) 35 Illinois State 34 (OVERTIME)
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NC State FBS P5 : ACC AQ/P5

Location
Raleigh / Atlantic Division

Spirit Name
Wolfpack

Mascot
Mr. Wuf / Strutting Wolf Tuffy
Stadium:
Carter-Finley/FBS Rk:48th
Capacity: 60,000
Surface: Grass

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 5-7 Tom O'Brien @ NCST 17-20 / Winning Percentage 45.94 533-526-55 / Winning Percentage 50.31 Total Win Rank 60 & Winning Percentage Rank 82 Total 31 Offense 13 Defense 15 S.T. 3 Offense 7* Defense 7 56,422 Decrease Rank 34
2010 9-4 Tom O'Brien @ NCST 25-25 / Winning Percentage 50.00 542-530-55 / Winning Percentage 50.53 Total Win Rank 60 & Winning Percentage Rank 77 Total 29 Offense 12 Defense 14 S.T. 3 Offense 7* Defense 5 56,877 Increase Rank 33
2011 8-5 Tom O'Brien @ NCST 33-30 / Winning Percentage 52.38 550-535-55 / Winning Percentage 50.66 Total Win Rank 60 & Winning Percentage Rank 82 Total 29 Offense 14 Defense 15 S.T. 0 Offense 5 Defense 8 56,287 Decrease Rank 34
2012 7-6 Tom O'Brien @ NCST 40-36 / Winning Percentage 52.63 557-541-55 / Winning Percentage 50.69 Total Win Rank 60 & Winning Percentage Rank 81 Total 31 Offense 11 Defense 16 S.T. 4 Offense 7* Defense 6 54,106 Decrease Rank 37
2013 3-9 Dave Doeren @ NCST 3-9 / Winning Percentage 25.00 560-550-55 / Winning Percentage 50.43 Total Win Rank 60 & Winning Percentage Rank 85 Total 44 Offense 21 Defemse 20 S.T. 3 Offense 5 Defense 5 53,178 Decrease Rank 37
2014 8-5 Dave Doeren @ NCST 11-14 / Winning Percentage 44.00 568-555-55 / Winning Percentage 50.55 Total Win Rank 61 & Winning Percentage Rank 87 Total 35 Offense 17 Defense 15 S.T. 3 Offense 7 Defense 7 54,398 Increase Rank 36
2015 7-6 Dave Doeren @ NCST 18-20 / Winning Percentage 47.37 RK 75 575-561-55 / Winning Percentage 50.59 Total Win Rank 61 & Winning Percentage Rank 85 Total 43 Offense 19 Defense 24 S.T. 0 Offense 7* Defense 8 56,988 Increase Rank 33
2016 7-6 Dave Doeren @ NCST 25-26 / Winning Percentage 49.02 RK 72 582-567-55 / Winning Percentage 50.62 Total Win Rank 60 & Winning Percentage Rank 85 Total 52 Offense 24 Defense 25 S T 3 Offense 6 Defense 8 57,497 Increase Rank 32
2017 9-4 Dave Doeren @ NCST 34-30 / Winning Percentage 53.13 RK 67 591-571-55 / Winning Percentage 50.82 Total Win Rank 59 & Winning Percentage Rank 84 Total 45 Offense 21 Defense 20 S T 4 Offense 9* Defense 8 56,850 Decrease Rank 29
2018 9-4 Dave Doeren @ NCST 43-34 / Winning Percentage 55.84 RK 61 600-575-55 / Winning Percentage 51.02 Total Win Rank 59 & Winning Percentage Rank 82 Total 37 Offense 18 Defense 15 ST 4 Offense 6* Defense 3 58,855 Increase Rank 27
2019 4-8 Dave Doeren @ NCST 47-42 / Winning Percentage 52.81 RK 60 604-583-55 / Winning Percentage 50.85 Total Win Rank 60 & Winning Percentage Rank 82 Total 40 Offense 17 Defense 22 ST 1 Offense 4 Defense 7 56,468 decrease Rank 25
2020 8-4 Dave Doeren @ NCST 55-46 / Winning Percentage 54.46 RK 55 612-587-55 / Winning Percentage 51.00 RK 56 Total Win Rank 57 & Winning Percentage Rank 83 Total 46 Offense 26 Defense 19 ST 3 Offense 10* Defense 5 Covid-19
2021 9-3 Dave Doeren @ NCST 64-49 / Winning Percentage 56.64 RK 50 621-590-55 / Winning Percentage 51.22 Total Win Rank 56 & Winning Percentage Rank 83 Total 50 Offense 23 Defense 24 ST 3 Offense 9* Defense10 54,523 Decrease Rank 30
2022 8-5 Dave Doeren @ NCST 72-54 / Winning Percentage 57.14 RK 629-595-55 / Winning Percentage 51.33 Total Win Rank 54 & Winning Percentage Rank 84 Total 40 Offense 20 Defense 18 S.T. 2 Offense 7* Defense 10 55,924 Increase Rank 31
2023 9-4 Dave Doeren @ NCST 81-58 / Winning Percentage 58.27 RK 50 638-599-55 / Winning Percentage 51.51 Total Win Rank 52 & Winning Percentage Rank 84 Total 35 Offense 18 Defense 13 S.T. 4 Offense 6* Defense 7 56,526 Increase Rank 31
2024 6-7 Dave Doeren @ NCST 87-65 / Winning Percentage 57.24 RK 51 644-606-55 / Winning Percentage 51.46 Total Win Rank 52 & Winning Percentage Rank 85 Total 36 Offense 15 Defense 19 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 5 56,919 Increase Rank 33
2025 0-0 Dave Doeren @ NCST 87-65 / Winning Percentage 57.24 RK 45 644-606-55 / Winning Percentage 51.46 Total Win Rank 52 & Winning Percentage Rank 85 Total 34 Offense 18 Defense 12 S.T. 4 Offense 8* Defense 7 TBD
2026 0-0
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2011)

Record 2011

Overall: W:8 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:4 T:0
Division: W:2 L:3 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-03 2011 NC State
 -VS- 
Liberty
WIN
43 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
NC State 6-51 162 156 318 2 14 6
Liberty 7-71 111 295 406 7 14 5
Same Conference Sep-10 2011 Wake Forest
 -VS- 
NC State
LOSS
34 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Wake Forest 4-42 101 337 438 1 16 8
NC State 4-33 109 315 424 1 14 5
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-17 2011 NC State
 -VS- 
South Alabama
WIN
35 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
NC State 1-15 95 297 392 3 9 5
South Alabama 9-50 104 182 286 3 15 7
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-22 2011 Cincinnati
 -VS- 
NC State
LOSS
44 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Cincinnati 3-35 240 263 503 1 16 9
NC State 6-40 -26 348 322 3 16 6
Same Conference Oct-01 2011 NC State
 -VS- 
Georgia Tech
LOSS
35 - 45
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
NC State 7-35 195 192 387 1 14 5
Georgia Tech 4-45 296 117 413 1 12 4
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Oct-08 2011 NC State
 -VS- 
Central Michigan
WIN
38 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
NC State 5-40 162 244 406 1 15 7
Central Michigan 5-52 182 245 427 5 10 3
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-22 2011 Virginia
 -VS- 
NC State
WIN
14 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Virginia 4-30 124 107 231 4 17 5
NC State 3-30 114 231 345 2 19 7
Same Conference Oct-29 2011 Florida State
 -VS- 
NC State
LOSS
34 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Florida State 5-42 123 321 444 1 10 4
NC State 3-20 36 130 166 3 16 7
Same Conference Nov-05 2011 NC State
 -VS- 
North Carolina
WIN
13 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
NC State 3-23 126 164 290 1 21 8
North Carolina 7-51 3 162 165 3 14 4
Same Conference Nov-12 2011 Boston College
 -VS- 
NC State
LOSS
14 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Boston College 3-32 72 118 190 1 11 5
NC State 8-56 47 220 267 1 16 7
Same Conference Nov-19 2011 NC State
 -VS- 
Clemson
WIN
37 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
NC State 2-30 145 253 398 0 15 5
Clemson 5-42 34 303 337 4 14 2
Same Conference Nov-26 2011 NC State
 -VS- 
Maryland
WIN
56 - 41
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
NC State 4-20 133 306 439 4 20 14
Maryland 5-65 199 166 365 5 12 6
BCS (FBS AQ's) Dec-27 2011 NC State
 -VS- 
Louisville
WIN
31 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
NC State 8-47 86 265 351 2 12 5
Louisville 54-52 117 273 390 3 17 7
Belk Bowl

Record 2011

Overall: W:8 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:4 T:0
Division: W:2 L:3 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
NC State 60 - 440 Yards 1384 3121 4505 24 201 87
Opponents 115 - 609 Yards 1706 2889 4595 39 178 69
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
13 4505 347

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 3121 240

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 1384 106

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 367 28

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 24 1.85

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
201 87 43.3%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
13 42 36 219 8 20 28 8 86% 67%

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Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 4595 353

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2889 222

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 1706 131

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 321 25

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 39 3

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
178 69 38.8%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
13 37 31 177 15 6 21 10 84% 57%

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