NC State Wolfpack

The NC State Wolfpack represent North Carolina State University, competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference from Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, the state capital. The Wolfpack embody toughness and resilience, with a fanbase that packs the stadium and creates a formidable home environment. NC State has cultivated an identity as a program that develops overlooked talent and produces NFL-ready players, especially along the defensive line. The program competes in the ACC's Atlantic Division, with the annual rivalry games against North Carolina and Wake Forest defining the season. Wolfpack fans bring blue-collar passion to a program that has often exceeded expectations under the right leadership.

NC State football began in 1892, and the program has spent over a century in the shadow of North Carolina and Duke while carving out its own identity. The Wolfpack won the 1967 ACC championship and reached the pinnacle under Lou Holtz in the 1970s. Philip Rivers rewrote the record books as NC State's quarterback before his legendary NFL career. Torry Holt, Mario Williams, and Bradley Chubb are among the many NFL stars. The rivalry with North Carolina—the longest continuous rivalry in the ACC—divides the Research Triangle. NC State's motto, 'Think and Do,' reflects both the university's land-grant mission and the program's underdog spirit.