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While NC State head coach Dave Doeren and his staff are still mainly focused on the 2026 and 2027 recruiting cycles, they have also started to target several prospects in the 2028 class.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 13

Three-Star 2027 Athlete Details NC State Offer

Following Early National Signing Day for the 2026 recruiting class, NC State and head coach Dave Doeren have begun shifting their focus to the 2027 recruiting

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Dave Doeren News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 12

NC State Offers Elite 2027 EDGE

NC State and head coach Dave Doeren are coming off a solid 2026 recruiting cycle, where the Wolfpack secured 27 commits and wrapped up Early National Signing Day with a top 50-ranked class nationally. While they performed decently in the 2026 cycle, NC State aims to have an even better 2027 class.

Dave Doeren News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 12

Wolfpack Coach Breaks Down Gasparilla Bowl Expectations

RALEIGH — NC State head coach Dave Doeren and his squad spent the last week recovering from a grueling 2025 season, but the year isn't over just yet for the Wolfpack.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 12

The Meaning of a Bowl Game for NC State

RALEIGH — In the last week, several college football programs around the country, most notably Notre Dame, decided to forego participating in a postseason bowl game.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 9

Speedy Group of Recruits Set to Join Wolfpack in 2026

RALEIGH — With the movement of the Early Signing Period wrapped up, NC State's 2026 recruiting class put pen to paper and officially signed on to be a part of the Wolfpack for the upcoming season.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 9

Dave Doeren Not Done Celebrating Win Over UNC

RALEIGH — NC State head coach Dave Doeren, the second-longest tenured ACC head coach, takes the Wolfpack's rivalry against North Carolina very seriously, both and off the field.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 8

Reviewing NC State's Top 3 Recruits in 2026 Class

RALEIGH — With conference championships finished and NC State ready for a trip to a postseason bowl game, preparations for the 2026 season are already underway for the Wolfpack.

College Football News / Pack Insider / December 7

RELEASE: NC State Will Play Memphis in the 2025 Gasparilla Bowl

Tampa, FLA – NC State Football has accepted an invitation to play in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, Fla., against Memphis from the AAC.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 7

One NC State Signee Ready To Take Wolfpack to Next Level

RALEIGH — NC State brought in numerous new pieces in the 2026 recruiting class, including a handful of talented wide receivers. One member of that group,

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 6

Doeren Shares Update on Tight End Situation For 2026

RALEIGH — Between Justin Joly, Cody Hardy, Dante Daniels and even freshman Preston Douglas, the NC State tight end room has been one of the strongest and most connected position groups on the roster.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 6

Why Dave Doeren is Embracing NC State's 2026 Brazil Game

RALEIGH — While the nature of college football's calendar has NC State head coach Dave Doeren constantly focused on the task directly in front of him, a major development for the Wolfpack over the last two weeks has caused him to look ahead.

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North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 5

Breaking Down Dave Doeren's Signing Day Press Conference

NC State's 2025 regular season is over, as the Wolfpack awaits Sunday's bowl selection to determine where the year will come to an end. However, preparation for the 2026 season season is already well under way, as head coach Dave Doeren and his staff were hard at work during the Early Signing Period securing the 2026 class.

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

NC State Showing Signs of Adapting to New Football Financial Landscape

RALEIGH — With the early signing period open, NC State's recruiting strategy remains largely unchanged, attacking in-state recruits and trusting the culture of the program to develop undervalued players in the eyes of recruiting analysis.

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

How NC State Attacked the Northeast During the Recruiting Process

RALEIGH — Historically, NC State head coach Dave Doeren and his staff have focused heavily on recruiting their home state of North Carolina and the neighboring states aggressively, trying to keep as much talent home as possible from those areas.

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

NC State’s 2025 Season: The Losses That Hurt Most

RALEIGH — The 2025 football season for NC State was a rollercoaster of emotions for both the team itself and the fan base supporting it every step of the way.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Pack Insider / December 4

Dave Doeren Calls Out False Report Regarding Retirement…Giglio Apologizes

Back on October 22nd, Joe Giglio, of the co-host of the podcast ‘Ovies & Giglio’, was a guest on the Lotcast hosted by Alec Lower. At the beginning of the podcast, Giglio shared that he believes this will be Dave Doeren’s last season as the head coach at NC State.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 4

NC State Bolsters 2026 Pass Rush with JUCO Player

RALEIGH — NC State's class of 2026 is being finalized over the next three days, with players putting pen to paper on their letters of intent, officially becoming members of the Wolfpack.

North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 4

What Dave Doeren Said on Early Signing Day

RALEIGH — The early National Signing Day period has arrived for college football programs around the country. NC State Wolfpack football put together a solid class over several months and finally put pen to paper for many key recruits Wednesday, with more expected to join that initial group over the next few days while the window remains open.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 3

NC State Quickly Flipped This Three-Star RB

In mere days, NC State was able to flip three-star running back Noah Moss. The Class of 2026 RB had previously been committed to South Alabama before flipping his recruitment to the Wolfpack.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 3

NC State's Best Wins of the 2025 Regular Season

RALEIGH — With the win over North Carolina in the final week of the regular season, NC State finished the 2025 campaign with a 7-5 record. The Wolfpack's year was filled with incredible highs and some highly disappointing lows, but it was enough for head coach Dave Doeren to earn a 14th season at the helm of the program.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 2

Assessing Bowl Options for NC State After 7-5 Season

RALEIGH — NC State secured its seventh and final win of the regular season over the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday and will now await the results of the conference championship games to see where it will head for a postseason bowl game.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / November 23

North Carolina at NC State odds: Opening point spread revealed

NC State and North Carolina are set to clash in their regular season finale’s on Saturday, with the game taking place at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / November 19

NC State's Dave Doeren reflects on past success against FSU football ahead of matchup

The Seminoles are on the road once again this weekend for their final conference game of the season against the NC State Wolfpack. Despite Florida State holding a 27-16 record against the Wolfpack, Florida State sits at 11-10 all-time in Carter-Finley Stadium, not having won a game there since 2016.

College Football News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / November 16

NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren Praises Miami's Elite Defense Against the Wolfpack

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — NC State tried to combat the Miami Hurricanes' defensive efforts, but they failed terribly. The Hurricanes dominated on both sides of the ball.