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Wolfpack Men's Basketball: Intriguing ACC Matchups

Wolfpack Men's Basketball: Intriguing ACC Matchups

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Wolfpack men's basketball makes its return in early November. NC State will play its first season under head coach Will Wade, who brought in a plethora of exciting transfers to help rapidly rebuild the basketball program in the City of Oaks.

Dave Doeren News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 12
Dave Doeren’s Wolfpack Embraces Adversity at Wake Forest

Dave Doeren’s Wolfpack Embraces Adversity at Wake Forest

Adversity.  A tale as old as time. The biggest question athletes face day in and day out is how to respond to adversity. Whether it's through training or during a game, not every decision or play will be easy.

CJ Bailey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 12
CJ Bailey’s Killer Instinct Fueled NC State Offense

CJ Bailey’s Killer Instinct Fueled NC State Offense

Smoke emerged over Allegacy Stadium in the middle of the first quarter. The cause of it? A food truck outside, but to put it more accurately, it was the flames of a Wolfpack team down 14-0 in the middle of the first.  Even down, there is one Wolfpack player who remained calm and had the eyes of a killer.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 12
Three NC State Commits Talk Visit Plans

Three NC State Commits Talk Visit Plans

The North Carolina State Wolfpack still remain to have 18 commitments in the 2026 recruiting class, which seems to be very low on there and however, they

College Football News / Sporting News / September 12

NC State’s Dave Doeren praises CJ Bailey and Hollywood Smothers after comeback

NC State’s defense slams the door in second half as Wolfpack roll to 3-0 start.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 12
Wolfpack Secures Big West Coast Commit for 2026

Wolfpack Secures Big West Coast Commit for 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. -- When North Carolina State hired Will Wade as the men's basketball coach, the coach promised the program would be competitive right away.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 12
Wolfpack DC Gives Early Assessment of His Defense

Wolfpack DC Gives Early Assessment of His Defense

RALEIGH, N.C. -- First-year defensive coordinator DJ Eliot had large shoes to fill after longtime coordinator Tony Gibson left the NC State program after several years.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 12
Clutch Wolfpack Defensive Tackle Reacts After Week 3 Win

Clutch Wolfpack Defensive Tackle Reacts After Week 3 Win

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- North Carolina State moved to 3-0 in the 2025 season with a 34-24 win over in-state rival Wake Forest at Allegacy Stadium. The standalone Thursday night game started poorly for the Wolfpack, as the team conceded an opening kick return touchdown and went down 14-0.

Dave Doeren News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 12
Dave Doeren's Immediate Thoughts After NC State Week 3 Win

Dave Doeren's Immediate Thoughts After NC State Week 3 Win

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- North Carolina State moved to 3-0 in the 2025 season with a 34-24 win over in-state rival Wake Forest at Allegacy Stadium. The standalone Thursday night game started poorly for the Wolfpack, as the team conceded an opening kick return touchdown and went down 14-0.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / ACC Digital Network / September 11
Ronnie Royal III News / ACC Digital Network / September 11
North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 11
North Carolina State Begins Tough Recruiting Stretch

North Carolina State Begins Tough Recruiting Stretch

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are entering their third game of the football season as they take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Thursday. This

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / ACC Digital Network / September 10
College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 10
The Importance of NC State Having Current Players Mentor Commits

The Importance of NC State Having Current Players Mentor Commits

The North Carolina State Wolfpack have been active in the recruiting scene as they have been able to land multiple different prospects in the 2026 recruiting class, even though they haven't been able to land the number of players that they would like in this class as a whole.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 10
CJ Bailey’s Growth Has Been on Full Display: Here's How

CJ Bailey’s Growth Has Been on Full Display: Here's How

Sophomore quarterback CJ Bailey shone again in NC State’s win over Virginia. His development going into year two had Wolfpack fans eager to see what Bailey

Hollywood Smothers News / Pack Insider / September 10

NC State’s Hollywood Smothers had a Career Day Against Virginia

NC State Redshirt Sophomore Running Back Hollywood Smothers had a career day on Saturday, rushing for a career-high 140 yards in the Wolfpack’s 35-31 win over Virginia.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 9
How Well Wolfpack Alumni Performed In NFL Week 1

How Well Wolfpack Alumni Performed In NFL Week 1

The NFL kicked off this past weekend, meaning Wolfpack Alumni took the field for teams all across America. Here's how some of them performed on Sunday.

Hollywood Smothers News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 9
How Smothers, Harsh Stood Out in NC State’s Win

How Smothers, Harsh Stood Out in NC State’s Win

Week two for college football is over, and NC State is still among the programs that haven’t lost a game yet. The Wolfpack beat Virginia in a 35-31 thriller

Dave Doeren News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 9
Watch: Doeren Speaks Ahead of Week 3 Matchup

Watch: Doeren Speaks Ahead of Week 3 Matchup

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina State Wolfpack moved to 2-0 after a tight win over Virginia. Head coach Dave Doeren led the team to a 35-31 victory.

Yousef Mugharbil News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 9
Mugharbil's Journey: Veteran Lineman Gets Start for Wolfpack

Mugharbil's Journey: Veteran Lineman Gets Start for Wolfpack

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Yousef Mugharbil trotted around the field ahead of North Carolina State's game against Virginia on a warm Saturday afternoon. The Wolfpack offensive lineman knew his chance with the team had finally come.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 9
Behind Hollywood’s Big Game: Cody Hardy’s Trenches Work

Behind Hollywood’s Big Game: Cody Hardy’s Trenches Work

NC State was able to dominate the line of scrimmage on offense to open wide-gaping holes for redshirt sophomore running back Hollywood Smothers to scamper through.

CJ Bailey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 9

EXCLUSIVE: NC State Commit Jacob Smith Talks CJ Bailey

Jacob Smith has been one of the more popular names in the 2026 recruiting class because he plays the quarterback position and has been very loyal to the North Carolina State Wolfpack.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 9
Wolfpack Freshman Quarterback Gets First Game Action

Wolfpack Freshman Quarterback Gets First Game Action

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Wolfpack might've found its new secret weapon in the 35-31 win over Virginia on Saturday. While sophomore quarterback CJ Bailey continued to show tremendous growth at the position, his true freshman backup stepped up when he needed to.

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