1986 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 NC State Wolfpack football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 8–3–1 5–2 Dick Sheridan 1st Carter Stadium Peach Bowl L 24–25 vs. Virginia Tech The 1986 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Dick Sheridan. NC State has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since the league's inception in 1953. The Wolfpack played its home games in 1986 at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been NC State football's home stadium since 1966. Schedule 1986 AP September 6 w y East Carolina Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 38–10 58,650 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72734441/pack-tops-east-carolina-in-sheridans/ The Charlotte Observer Pack tops East Carolina in Sheridan's debut September 7, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 t y Pittsburgh Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 14–14 47,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-pitt-feels-sick-aft/140001296/ The Pittsburgh Press Pitt feels sick after N.C. State kick, 14–14 September 14, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w Wake Forest Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 42–38 37,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-nc-states-late-touchdown-to/140001410/ The State N.C. State's late touchdown topples Wake Forest 42–38 September 21, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Maryland 13 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 28–16 44,920 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-nc-state-shocks-maryla/140001554/ St. Petersburg Times N.C. State shocks Maryland September 28, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y 17 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA Raycom 21–59 24,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tech-brings-pack-ba/140001656/ The Greenville News Tech brings 'Pack back to earth October 12, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y North Carolina 18 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry Raycom 35–34 51,550 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-nc-state-stuns/140001796/ The Charlotte Observer N.C. State stuns North Carolina in a thriller October 19, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w 20 Clemson 16 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC Textile Bowl CBS 27–3 51,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-no-20-nc-st-takes/140000254/ The Baltimore Sun No. 20 N.C. St. takes ACC lead in 27–3 win over No. 16 Clemson October 26, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 16 South Carolina Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 23–22 50,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/108939463/ The News and Observer Miracles come to pass and kick November 2, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 15 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA Raycom 16–20 30,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-greggs-lifts-cavs/140001950/ Florence Morning News Greggs lifts Cavs over Wolfpack November 9, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w Duke Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 29–15 41,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-state-ov/140002038/ Statesville Record and Landmark State overcomes Duke, 29–15 November 16, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Western Carolina Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 31–18 39,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-pack-win-caps-speci/140002189/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Pack win caps special season November 23, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 l y y 18 Virginia Tech Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl 24–25 53,668 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-virginia-tech-g/139998140/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Virginia Tech gets its kicks in 25–24 win January 1, 1987 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com1986 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 31, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1986-schedule.html References NC State Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons NC State Wolfpack football