Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Wolfpack
Head Coach: Dave Doeren
Team Mascot: Mr. and Mrs. Wuff, Tuffy
Year Opened: 1966
Capacity: 57583
City / State: Raleigh / North Carolina
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Textile Bowl
Rival Team: Clemson Tigers
Each year Clemson and NC State bud heads in what is colloquially known as the Textile Bowl. The nickname comes from the fact that these two universities have the two largest textile programs in the world. The textile industry also has a strong historical significance in both of the school’s states. Clemson won the first meeting 24-0 and have held the upper hand in the rivalry ever since as they hold a 54-28-1 all-time lead in the series. The Wolfpack will look to narrow the gap this season when the Tigers come to Raleigh.
NC State vs North Carolina
Rival Team: UNC Tar Heels
The Tar Heels and Wolfpack having been battling it out on the gridiron for over a century as these two teams first met in 1894 when North Carolina shutout NC State 44-0. The Tar Heels would dominate the rivalry for the next sixty years. However, things have been more even recently as the Wolfpack have won six of the last eight meetings.
NC State vs Wake Forest
Rival Team: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
The Wolfpack’s rivalry with the Demon Deacons stems from the schools’ proximity and the fact both schools are in the ACC Atlantic Division. NC State leads the all-time series between these two schools 62-38-6 and hopes to extend that lead this coming season.
SuperTailgate Awards
Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Wolfpack
Head Coach: Dave Doeren
Team Mascot: Mr. and Mrs. Wuff, Tuffy
Year Opened: 1966
Capacity: 57583
City / State: Raleigh / North Carolina
