2023 NC State
9–4 (6–2 Atlantic Coast Conference), coached by Dave Doeren, finished No. 21 in the AP poll. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat VMI 45–7Sep 16
By 38 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Marshall 48–41Oct 7
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at UConn | W 24–14 | 61% |
| Sep 9 | vs 10Notre Dame | L 24–45 | 44% |
| Sep 16 | vs VMI | W 45–7 | 92% |
| Sep 22 | at Virginia | W 24–21 | 63% |
| Sep 29 | vs Louisville | L 10–13 | 48% |
| Oct 7 | vs Marshall | W 48–41 | 48% |
| Oct 14 | at 17Duke | L 3–24 | 38% |
| Oct 28 | vs Clemson | W 24–17 | 47% |
| Nov 4 | vs Miami | W 20–6 | 59% |
| Nov 11 | at Wake Forest | W 26–6 | 56% |
| Nov 18 | at Virginia Tech | W 35–28 | 55% |
| Nov 25 | vs North Carolina | W 39–20 | 61% |
| Dec 28Bowls & playoff | vs Kansas StatePop-Tarts Bowl | L 19–28 | 47% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Kansas State 28–19 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl; No. 21 in the final AP poll; 3rd in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
In program history: The 9th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 125 on file).
AP poll, week by week
- Wk 14: 21
- Wk 15: 19
- Final: 21
Butkus AwardPayton Wilson, LB; also the Bednarik
- Record
- 9–4
- Conference
- 6–2 3rd in Atlantic Coast Conference
- AP final
- No. 21 peak No. 19
- Points
- 341–270
- Coach
- Dave Doeren
- Elo
- 1634 +82 this season
- SP+ rating
- 7.4 No. 39 of 133; offense No. 73, defense No. 26, special teams No. 15
- SRS
- 7.1 No. 33 of 133 in FBS
- Returning
- 39% of last season’s EPA, No. 96 of 131
- Recruiting class
- No. 43 roster talent No. 38 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Robert Anae
- Defensive coordinator
- Tony Gibson
- Offense
- Veer and shoot
- Defense
- 3–3–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.07 | 38% | 1.35 | 78th of 133 |
| Defense | 0.04 | 39% | 1.33 | 31st of 133 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.10 off 0.05 def | 40% off 38% def | — | 68th off 32nd def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 4.0 | own 31 | 17% allowed |
| Defense | 3.6 | own 28 | 19% caused |
CORE rating 0.7, 59th of 133 (offense -4.2, defense -4.9).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Brennan Armstrong QB | 1,783 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Brennan Armstrong QB | 11 TD |
| Rushing yards | Brennan Armstrong QB | 665 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Delbert Mimms III RB | 8 TD |
| Receiving yards | Kevin Concepcion WR | 839 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Kevin Concepcion WR | 10 TD |
| Tackles | Payton Wilson LB | 138 tkl |
| Sacks | Davin Vann DE | 6.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Devan Boykin DB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2023 class
| Daemon Fagan S | ★★★★ | No. 312 |
| Juice Vereen TE | ★★★★ | No. 365 |
| Zack Myers ATH | ★★★★ | No. 406 |
| Darion Rivers OT | ★★★ | No. 481 |
| Kendrick Raphael RB | ★★★ | No. 488 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2023 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.863 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.887 |
| Receivers | 2 | 3.5 | 0.890 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.0 | 0.865 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.876 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.863 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.5 | 0.895 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 3.5 | 0.870 |
| Whole class | 15 | 3.2 | 0.875 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2024
The 2024 draft| Rd 3 | Payton Wilson LB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Rd 6 | Dylan McMahon OG | Philadelphia Eagles |
Roster 121
The 2023 roster121 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2023 line; 59 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 6
The 2023 portal| Brennan Armstrong QB | ★★★★ | from  Virginia |
| Dacari Collins WR | ★★★ | from  Clemson |
 Dawson Jaramillo OT | ★★★ | from  Oregon |
 Robert Kennedy S | ★★★ | from  East Carolina |
 Noah Potter DL | ★★★ | from  Cincinnati |
 Brayden Narveson K | ★★★ | from  Western Kentucky |
Transfers out 12
 Devin Leary QB | ★★★★ | to  Kentucky |
| Devin Carter WR | ★★★★ | to  West Virginia |
| Demie Sumo RB | ★★★★ | to Kentucky |
| Ben Finley QB | ★★★ | to  California |
| Joshua Harris DL | ★★★ | to  Ole Miss |
| Chase Hattley S | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Claude Larkins DE | ★★★ | to  Florida International |
| Jalen Frazier CB | ★★★ | to  UNLV |
| Jasiah Provillon WR | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Thornton Gentry OT | ★★★ | to  App State |
| Zo Wallace PRO | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Zyun Reeves DL | ★★★ | no new school on file |
2023 Atlantic Coast Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Florida State | 8–0 | 13–1 | 6 |
| Louisville | 7–1 | 10–4 | 19 |
| NC State | 6–2 | 9–4 | 21 |
 Georgia Tech | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Virginia Tech | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Clemson | 4–4 | 9–4 | 20 |
| North Carolina | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
| Duke | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
| Miami | 3–5 | 7–6 | |
 Boston College | 3–5 | 7–6 | |
 Syracuse | 2–6 | 6–7 | |
 Pittsburgh | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Virginia | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Wake Forest | 1–7 | 4–8 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.