Following four straight winning seasons, N.C. State football posted a losing record last season for the first time since 2019.
Entering Dave Doeren 's 13th season as head coach, the Wolfpack 's 12-game schedule in 2025 provides plenty of intrigue as the program tries to get back on a winning track.
According to ESPN's College Football Power Index for the 2025 season, Doeren's Wolfpack is 42nd in strength of schedule. BetMGM's betting odds set N.C. State's projected win total at 6 ½, with the 10th-best chance to win the ACC championship. Buy NC State football tickets
The Wolfpack wasn't among the teams to receive votes in the preseason US LBM Coaches and AP Top 25 polls. There are several games that could make or break Doeren's 13th year with the Wolfpack, including matchups with