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2020 NC State Wolfpack football team
| 2020 NC State Wolfpack football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| 8–4 (7–3 ACC) |
| Dave Doeren (8th season) |
| Tim Beck (1st season) |
| George McDonald (2nd season) |
| Spread option |
| Tony Gibson (2nd season) |
| 3–3–5 |
| Carter–Finley Stadium |
The 2020 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolfpack played their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, and competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They were led by eighth-year head coach Dave Doeren. The Wolfpack finished the regular season 8–3, 7–3 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the conference. They received an invite to the 2021 Gator Bowl where they lost to opponent Kentucky of the SEC.
NC State had games scheduled against Delaware, Mississippi State, and Troy, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2020 | 8:00 p.m. | Wake Forest | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | ACCN | W 45–42 | 350 | |
| September 26 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 20 Virginia Tech | Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA | ACCN | L 24–45 | 1,000 | |
| October 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Pittsburgh | Heinz FieldPittsburgh, PA | ACCN | W 30–29 | 0 (Behind closed doors) | |
| October 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at Virginia | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | ACCN | W 38–21 | 1,000 | |
| October 17 | 3:30 p.m. | Duke | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | ACCRSN | W 31–20 | 4,032 | |
| October 24 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 14 North Carolina | No. 23 | Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC (rivalry) | ESPN | L 21–48 | 3,535 |
| November 6 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 11 Miami | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ESPN | L 41–44 | 4,032 | |
| November 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Florida State | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ACCN | W 38–22 | 4,032 | |
| November 21 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 21 Liberty* | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ACCRSN | W 15–14 | 4,032 | |
| November 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Syracuse | Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY | ACCN | W 36–29 | 0 (Behind closed doors) | |
| December 5 | 4:00 p.m. | Georgia Tech | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ACCN | W 23–13 | 4,032 | |
| January 2, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Kentucky* | No. 24 | TIAA Bank FieldJacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) | ESPN | L 21–23 | 10,422 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
Schedule source:
The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates announced on August 6.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dave Doeren | Head Coach |
| Tim Beck | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks |
| Tony Gibson | Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
| George McDonald | Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers |
| Charlie Wiles | Defensive Line |
| Joe DeForest | Safeties |
| Todd Goebbel | Tight Ends/Special Teams |
| Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay | Nickels |
| John Garrison | Offensive Line |
| Kurt Roper | Running Backs |
| Brian Mitchell | Cornerbacks |
| Ruffin McNeill | Senior advisor to head coach |
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 72 | Alim McNeill | DT | Detroit Lions |
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