The 2023 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolfpack played their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, and competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Dave Doeren, in his 11th season. The NC State Wolfpack football team drew an average home attendance of 56,919 in 2023.
Coaching staff Dave DoerenHead CoachRobert AnaeOffensive Coordinator/Inside Receivers/Tight EndsTony GibsonDefensive Coordinator/LinebackersCharlie WilesDefensive LineJoe DeForestSafetiesFreddie Aughtry-LindsayNickelsTodd GoebbelRunning Backs/Special TeamsGarett TujagueOffensive LineBrian MitchellCornerbacksKurt RoperQuarterbacksJoker PhillipsReceiversRuffin McNeillSpecial Assistant to the Head Coach Source
Schedule NC State announced its 2023 football schedule on January 30, 2023. The 2023 season is the first that the Atlantic Coast Conference eliminated divisions, and thus the Wolfpack will face conference opponents on a rotational pod basis. The 2023 schedule consists of seven home games and five away games in the regular season. The Wolfpack will host ACC foes Clemson, Louisville, Miami and North Carolina and will travel to Duke, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest.
The Wolfpack will host three of the four non-conference opponents, Marshall from the Sun Belt Conference, Notre Dame from FBS Independents, and VMI from Division I FCS, and will travel to UConn from FBS Independents.
Game summaries At UConn
Statistics NCSUCONN First downs 23 15 Total yards 364 273 Rushing yards 209 160 Passing yards 155 113 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 34:00 26:00
Team Category Player StatisticsNC State Passing Brennan Armstrong 17–26, 155 yards Rushing Brennan Armstrong 19 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kevin Concepcion 4 receptions, 36 yardsUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 14–26, 113 yards, 1 INT Rushing Victor Rosa 9 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD Receiving Justin Joly 4 receptions, 38 yards
No. 10 Notre Dame
Statistics NDNCSU First downs 16 20 Total yards 456 344 Rushing yards 170 84 Passing yards 286 260 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 32:53 27:07
Team Category Player StatisticsNotre Dame Passing Sam Hartman 15–24, 286 yards, 4 TD Rushing Audric Estimé 14 rushes, 134 yards, 2 TD Receiving Holden Staes 4 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TDNC State Passing Brennan Armstrong 22–47, 260 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Brennan Armstrong 12 rushes, 26 yards, 1 TD Receiving Juice Vereen 4 receptions, 65 yards
VMI
Statistics VMINCSU First downs 10 26 Total yards 176 498 Rushing yards 15 234 Passing yards 176 264 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 20:57 39:03
Team Category Player StatisticsVMI Passing Collin Shannon 14–24, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Rashad Raymond 6 rushes, 29 yards Receiving Egypt Nelson 3 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TDNC State Passing Brennan Armstrong 27–32, 264 yards, 1 TD Rushing Kendrick Raphael 16 rushes, 85 yards Receiving Julian Gray 2 receptions, 80 yards
At Virginia
Statistics NCSUUVA First downs 21 20 Total yards 319 384 Rushing yards 139 113 Passing yards 180 271 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:26 32:34
Team Category Player StatisticsNC State Passing Brennan Armstrong 15–30, 180 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Brennan Armstrong 15 rushes, 64 yards Receiving KC Concepcion 6 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TDVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 18–30, 271 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Anthony Colandrea 13 rushes, 43 yards Receiving Malik Washington 10 receptions, 170 yards, 2 TD
Louisville
Statistics LOUNCSU First downs 18 9 Total yards 306 201 Rushing yards 20 89 Passing yards 286 112 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 31:03 28:57
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Jack Plummer 21–35, 286 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jawhar Jordan 16 rushes, 32 yards Receiving Chris Bell 3 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TDNC State Passing Brennan Armstrong 13–25, 112 yards, 2 INT Rushing Brennan Armstrong 17 rushes, 65 yards Receiving Terrell Timmons Jr. 3 receptions, 71 yards
Marshall
Statistics HERDNCSU First downs 22 16 Total yards 419 401 Rushing yards 104 136 Passing yards 315 365 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 32:44 27:16
Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Cam Fancher 29–51, 315 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Rasheen Ali 14 rushes, 63 yards Receiving Darryle Simmons 8 receptions, 87 yards NC State Passing MJ Morris 17–32, 265 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Michael Allen 9 rushes, 70 yards, 1 TD Receiving KC Concepcion 8 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD
At No. 17 Duke
Statistics NCSUDUKE First downs 18 12 Total yards 305 301 Rushing yards 112 194 Passing yards 193 107 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 36:56 23:04
Team Category Player StatisticsNC State Passing MJ Morris 24–40, 193 yards, 1 INT Rushing MJ Morris 14 rushes, 38 yards Receiving KC Concepcion 6 receptions, 63 yardsDuke Passing Henry Belin IV 4–12, 107 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jordan Waters 13 rushes, 123 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jalon Calhoun 1 reception, 69 yards, 1 TD
Clemson
Statistics CLEMNCSU First downs 20 9 Total yards 364 202 Rushing yards 101 64 Passing yards 263 138 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 33:41 26:19
Team Category Player StatisticsClemson Passing Cade Klubnik 33–50, 263 yards, 2 INT Rushing Phil Mafah 16 rushes, 84 yards Receiving Jake Briningstool 8 receptions, 93 yardsNC State Passing MJ Morris 11–20, 138 yards, 2 TD Rushing KC Concepcion 2 rushes, 51 yards Receiving KC Concepcion 5 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD
Miami
Statistics MIANCSU First downs 19 12 Total yards 292 231 Rushing yards 119 108 Passing yards 173 123 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 35:16 24:44
Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing Tyler Van Dyke 21–38, 173 yards, 3 INT Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 23 rushes, 115 yards Receiving Jacolby George 5 receptions, 59 yardsNC State Passing MJ Morris 11–23, 123 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Brennan Armstrong 8 rushes, 51 yards Receiving KC Concepcion 5 receptions, 61 yards
At Wake Forest
Statistics NCSUWAKE First downs 19 8 Total yards 379 163 Rushing yards 268 7 Passing yards 111 156 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 40:16 19:44
Team Category Player StatisticsNC State Passing Brennan Armstrong 12–17, 113 yards, 1 TD Rushing Brennan Armstrong 15 rushes, 96 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dacari Collins 2 receptions, 40 yardsWake Forest Passing Michael Kern 14–26, 137 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Demond Claiborne 8 rushes, 12 yards Receiving Horatio Fields 3 receptions, 31 yards
At Virginia Tech
Statistics NCSUVT First downs 24 17 Total yards 408 349 Rushing yards 188 124 Passing yards 220 225 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 40:37 19:23
Team Category Player StatisticsNC State Passing Brennan Armstrong 18–26, 203 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brennan Armstrong 21 rushes, 89 yards, 2 TD Receiving KC Concepcion 7 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 17–30, 225 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kyron Drones 9 rushes, 51 yards Receiving Da'Quan Felton 7 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD
North Carolina
Statistics UNCNCSU First downs 21 27 Total yards 384 504 Rushing yards 130 170 Passing yards 254 334 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 19:54 40:06
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Drake Maye 22–38, 254 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Drake Maye 9 rushes, 106 yards, 1 TD Receiving John Copenhaver 5 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TDNC State Passing Brennan Armstrong 22–31, 334 yards, 3 TD Rushing KC Concepcion 11 rushes, 55 yards Receiving KC Concepcion 7 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD
Vs. Kansas State–Pop-Tarts Bowl
Statistics NCSUKSU First downs 17 22 Total yards 399 435 Rushing yards 235 257 Passing yards 164 178 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:06 30:54
Team Category Player StatisticsNC State Passing Brennan Armstrong 14/28, 164 yards, INT Rushing Brennan Armstrong 17 carries, 121 yards, TD Receiving KC Concepcion 7 receptions, 72 yardsKansas State Passing Avery Johnson 14/31, 178 yards, 2 TD Rushing DJ Giddens 28 carries, 151 yards, TD Receiving Jayce Brown 5 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL
3 98 Payton Wilson LB Pittsburgh Steelers 6 190 Dylan McMahon OG Philadelphia Eagles
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