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1972 NC State Wolfpack football team
| 1972 NC State Wolfpack football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| No. 17 |
| 8–3–1 (4–1–1 ACC) |
| Lou Holtz (1st season) |
| Brian Burke (1st season) |
| Carter Stadium |
The 1972 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Wolfpack were led by first-year head coach Lou Holtz and played their home games at Carter Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in second. NC State was invited to the 1972 Peach Bowl in Atlanta, where they defeated West Virginia.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | Maryland | Carter StadiumRaleigh, NC | T 24–24 | 31,000 | |
| September 16 | Syracuse* | Carter StadiumRaleigh, NC | W 43–20 | 27,100 | |
| September 23 | at North Carolina | Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC (rivalry) | L 33–34 | 47,000 | |
| September 30 | at Georgia* | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | L 22–28 | 56,613 | |
| October 7 | Duke | Carter StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | W 17–0 | 38,200 | |
| October 14 | at Wake Forest | Groves StadiumWinston-Salem, NC (rivalry) | W 42–13 | 25,000 | |
| October 21 | East Carolina* | Carter StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | W 38–16 | 39,300 | |
| October 28 | South Carolina* | Carter StadiumRaleigh, NC | W 42–24 | 32,200 | |
| November 4 | at Virginia | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 35–14 | 17,500 | |
| November 11 | at No. 10 Penn State* | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA | L 22–37 | 54,274 | |
| November 18 | Clemson | Carter StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | W 42–17 | 31,000 | |
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}December 29 | vs. No. 18 West Virginia* | Atlanta StadiumAtlanta, GA (Peach Bowl) | W 49–13 | 52,671 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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