ACC · 2026 through Week 6
NC State Wolfpack Football Ratings & Analytics
3-2 overall · Composite #68 · Net Rating #68
Value · national rank
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NC State is 3-2 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 68 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the ACC, that is 11th of 17 rated teams.
The offense (No. 54) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 91). Special teams rank No. 40 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 58 and its strength of schedule No. 49. NC State's most recent game was a win over Louisville (31–28). Next up: a home game against No. 18 Wake Forest on Sat, Oct 10.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 0 | Aug 29 |  @ Virginia | L 8-34 | +1.7 · #61 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 11 |  vs RichmondFCS | W 73-0 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Vanderbilt | L 31-35 | +2.0 · #60 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs App State | W 41-31 | -6.3 · #96 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Louisville | W 31-28 | +10.7 · #25 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  vs Wake Forest | 12:00 PM ET | +13.5 · #18 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 23 |  @ Stanford | 10:30 PM ET | -11.4 · #117 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  vs California | Time TBA | -8.1 · #99 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  vs Duke | Time TBA | +7.7 · #40 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Syracuse | Time TBA | -5.7 · #93 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Florida State | Time TBA | +8.7 · #33 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  @ North Carolina | Time TBA | +8.1 · #36 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ACC | 3-2 | 68 | -0.2 | +1.65#54 | -2.70#91 | +0.83#40 | +0.25#58 | -2.1#49 |