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Revisiting 5 Bold Preseason Predictions for NC State Football in 2026

State fans have gone on a tumultuous ride with the Wolfpack this season. A 3-3 record through the first six games of the season is not what anyone expected.

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The Play That Might Have Saved NC State's Football Season

The Wolfpack were headed for another epic fourth-quarter collapse before Harvey Dyson flipped the energy back to NC State. Dyson registered 3 tackles,

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / October 5

NC State Is Back In The Driver's Seat With Recent Win

The stakes felt high for both teams heading into this week. Louisville was seeking a bounce-back win after losing to Wake a week ago. NC State needed the

Moses Barker: Soccer prodigy turned football kicker phenom

Moses Barker was named for his grandfather and great-grandfather. Long before he became one of the nation’s top high school kickers, though, nearly all of his athletic life revolved around a different kind of kicking.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 27

The Good, Bad and Ugly of NC State's Win Over App State

With the Wolfpack’s recent win over in-state rival App State, their tragic ending to Vanderbilt is now hopefully a distant memory. “I’m really proud of the way the guys competed today,” NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren said after the game.

CJ Bailey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 27

NC State Bounces Back Against App State: How Did CJ Bailey Respond?

The Wolfpack entered Saturday night coming off one of their worst games in program history last week at Vanderbilt. How would this team respond? More

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 26

Final Thoughts Before NC State vs App State

The Wolfpack will meet App State tonight in one final tune-up before the rest of their ACC schedule gets underway. We’ll highlight a couple of interesting storylines heading into this in-state matchup. This matchup is personal to Doeren.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 25

What to Watch For During NC State versus App State

The Wolfpack were in a low spot after their shocking loss to Vanderbilt last weekend. It was a game that NC State controlled until the final 6 seconds of regulation.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 25

NC State Prepares To Get the Job Done Against App State

NC State has been here before. After the Week 0 defeat, the Wolfpack responded with a blowout victory against Richmond. Now, after a devastating loss to Vanderbilt, can the Wolfpack use its upcoming matchup against App State to build momentum? It’s still tough to fathom that NC State gifted Vanderbilt a victory last week.

CJ Bailey News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 24

CJ Bailey Finally Addresses the Media About the Vanderbilt Fiasco

There’s no easy way to remove the stain from NC State’s epic collapse to Vanderbilt. The Wolfpack can only move forward from here. In a video taken by The News & Observer’s Jadyn Watson-Fisher, Bailey appears to be in a good headspace, as evident from his overall demeanor at the podium.

Dave Doeren News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 23

NC State's Football Program Is In Flux After Vanderbilt Loss

The Wolfpack’s early season hasn’t even remotely gone according to plan. “We think we’re going to win every game, every year,” Head Coach Dave Doeren said during Week 0.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 22

NC State Wide Receiver Receives ACC Honors: Something Good Came From It All

Wide receiver Keenan Jackson and quarterback CJ Bailey clicked on Saturday. Jackson caught nine passes for 102 yards and 3 touchdowns against Vanderbilt.

CJ Bailey News / Larry Brown Sports / September 19

NC State QB CJ Bailey commits unreal blunder to lose game to Vanderbilt

North Carolina State gave a new meaning to snatching defeat from the jaws of victory this weekend. The Wolfpack played on Saturday against Vanderbilt. In the final seconds of the fourth quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., NC State was clinging to a 31-28 lead and had possession of the ball deep in their own territory.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 19

NC State's collapse at Vandy enters pantheon of painful losses

NC State's inexplicable collapse at Vandy enters pantheon of painful Wolfpack losses

On Saturday, the Wolfpack were at the epicenter of one of the most inexplicable losses in modern college football history.

NC State QB CJ Bailey commits unreal blunder to lose game to Vanderbilt

QB Michael Hawkins carries West Virginia to upset of No. 25 Virginia

Braden Pegan scores two TDs, No. 17 Utah rolls past Utah State

No. 5 Miami survives sluggish second half to beat Wake Forest

Darian Mensah sets ACC, Miami records against Wake Forest

Jared Curtis News / Yardbarker / September 15

Vanderbilt turning to Curtis ahead of power conference matchup

Vanderbilt turning to true freshman Jared Curtis ahead of power conference matchup

Vanderbilt's future begins in Week 3.

Vanderbilt QB Jared Curtis to start vs. North Carolina State

Jared Curtis takes charge as Vanderbilt surges past Delaware

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 14

NC State Found Its Confidence Against Richmond. Can It Continue?

“It’s not about who you play; it’s about how you play,” Head Coach Dave Doeren said during the post-game press conference on Saturday. He shared this

Beau Pribula News / Yardbarker / August 30

Virginia no longer a sleeper after statement win over NC State

Head coach Tony Elliott's team took control from the first whistle.

Top performers from CFB Week 0: USC's Jayden Maiava joins elite company, and Virginia's Beau Pribula surprises

Beau Pribula shines in Virginia debut as Cavaliers thump NC State

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Bold NC State talk isn't unwarranted heading into 2026 season

NC State Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren and quarterback CJ Bailey talked big on the first day of ACC media days. The team might just be able to back them up.

QB Darian Mensah discusses how success of Cam Ward, Carson Beck persuaded him to transfer to Miami

Alabama flips three-star WR Cedrick Simmons from Auburn

Michigan AD Warde Manuel dismisses job security questions as social media speculation, but that doesn't distract from unflattering report

The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Yardbarker / April 24

KC Concepcion explains why he's excited to play with' Shedeur Sanders

KC Concepcion explains why he's excited to play with Browns' Shedeur Sanders

The Cleveland Browns aced the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft by addressing their two main needs: A new left tackle and a wide receiver.

Browns make eye-opening Shedeur Sanders decision in camp

Five most head-scratching picks in first round of 2026 NFL Draft

Winners, losers from first round of 2026 NFL Draft: Giants rock it, Steelers blow it

The 'Last debut starter to win by NFL team' quiz

Five candidates to replace Will Wade as NC State's head coach

Will Wade is headed back to LSU after one season as the men's basketball head coach at NC State. The Wolfpack went 20-14 overall this past campaign and fell in the First Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament to fellow No. 11 seed Texas.

Will Wade sends farewell message to NC State after LSU return

LSU, Will Wade reunion shows much has changed in college athletics since controversial previous exit

NC State AD Boo Corrigan uses Philip Rivers quote to throw shade at Will Wade after HC's exit

Jay Bilas points out NCAA issue as Will Wade heads back to LSU

The 'Men's Final Fours since 2000' quiz

Jay Bilas News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26

Jay Bilas points out NCAA issue as Will Wade heads back to LSU

The college basketball coaching carousel is spinning out of control, and it continued on Thursday with reports that Will Wade is expected to return to LSU.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 26

LSU, Wade reunion shows much has changed in college athletics since controversial previous exit

LSU, Will Wade reunion shows much has changed in college athletics since controversial previous exit

Wade coached at LSU from 2017-22 and was a key figure in an NCAA recruiting scandal that resulted in the arrests of four assistant coaches.

The 'Men's Final Fours since 2000' quiz

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Yardbarker / March 19

49ers hosting Texas A&M star wideout for top-30 visit

The San Francisco 49ers will host Texas A&M standout wide receiver KC Concepcion for a top-30 visit, college football analyst Ryan Fowler reported Thursday. The top-30 visit could signal San Francisco has serious interest in drafting the electric wideout.

NFL Draft intel: Miami’s Jaylen Waddle replacement, Fernando Mendoza’s big issue, Jets’ dilemma

Cameron Heyward opens up about Connor Heyward leaving Steelers for Raiders

The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz

Kevin Concepcion News / Yardbarker / March 16