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2026 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule
Complete NC State football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Stanford on Fri, Oct 23.
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12 GAMES · 7 HOME · 5 AWAY · ACC OPENS SAT, AUG 29
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | @ VirginiaScott Stadium · Charlottesville, VA · 4–3 | Sat, Aug 29 | ESPN | L 34–8 |
| 1 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 2 | vs RichmondCarter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC · FCS | Fri, Sep 11 | ESPNU | W 73–0 |
| 3 | @ VanderbiltFirstBank Stadium · Nashville, TN · 3–4 | Sat, Sep 19 | SEC Network | L 35–31 |
| 4 | vs App StateCarter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC · 4–2 | Sat, Sep 26 | ESPNU | W 41–31 |
| 5 | vs LouisvilleCarter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC · 4–3 | Sat, Oct 3 | ACC Network | W 31–28 |
| 6 | vs Wake ForestCarter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC · 6–1 · AP #17 | Sat, Oct 10 | The CW | L 38–14 |
| 7 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 8 | @ StanfordStanford Stadium · Stanford, CA · 3–4Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM PDT · ESPN 68% Favorite · SIM NOW → | ESPN | 68% NC State is the favorite over Stanford, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | vs CaliforniaCarter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC · 3–4Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM EDT63% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 63% NC State is the favorite over California, 63% to 37%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs DukeCarter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC · 4–2Sat, Nov 7 · TBD 36% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 7 · TBD | TBD | 36% Duke is the favorite over NC State, 64% to 36%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 11 | vs SyracuseCarter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC · 2–4Sat, Nov 14 · TBD58% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 14 · TBD | TBD | 58% NC State is the favorite over Syracuse, 58% to 42%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 12 | @ Florida StateDoak Campbell Stadium · Tallahassee, FL · 3–4Sat, Nov 21 · TBD 24% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 21 · TBD | TBD | 24% Florida State is the favorite over NC State, 76% to 24%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 13 | @ North CarolinaKenan Stadium · Chapel Hill, NC · 4–2Sat, Nov 28 · TBD54% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 28 · TBD | TBD | 54% NC State is the favorite over North Carolina, 54% to 46%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |