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1940 NC State Wolfpack football team
| 1940 NC State Wolfpack football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| 3–6 (3–5 SoCon) |
| Williams Newton (4th season) |
| Riddick Stadium |
The 1940 NC State Wolfpack football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1940 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Williams Newton, the team compiled a 3–6 record (3–5 against SoCon opponents) and was outscored by a total of 161 to 120.
NC State was ranked at No. 83 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | vs. William & Mary | Foreman FieldNorfolk, VA | W 16–0 | 17,000 | |
| September 28 | Davidson | Riddick StadiumRaleigh, NC | W 34–0 | ||
| October 5 | vs. Clemson | American Legion Memorial StadiumCharlotte, NC (rivalry) | L 7–26 | 14,500 | |
| October 19 | North Carolina | Riddick StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | L 7–13 | 15,000 | |
| October 26 | Mississippi State* | Riddick StadiumRaleigh, NC | L 10–26 | 10,000 | |
| November 2 | Furman | Riddick StadiumRaleigh, NC | L 6–20 | 12,000 | |
| November 9 | Wake Forest | Riddick StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | L 14–20 | 10,000 | |
| November 16 | at The Citadel | Johnson Hagood StadiumCharleston, SC | W 20–14 | 3,500 | |
| November 23 | at Duke | Duke StadiumDurham, NC (rivalry) | L 6–42 | 10,000 | |
| *Non-conference game |
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