1987 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 NC State Wolfpack football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–7 4–3 Dick Sheridan 2nd Carter Stadium The 1987 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1987 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 1987 at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been NC State football's home stadium since 1966. Schedule 1987 AP September 5 l y East Carolina Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 14–32 56,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72737599/east-carolina-rallies-past-nc-state/ The Charlotte Observer East Carolina rallies past N.C. State 32–14 September 6, 1987 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Pittsburgh 18 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 0–34 43,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-pitt-routs-winless/140090806/ The Greenville News Pitt routs winless 'Pack September 13, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 3–21 23,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-wake-reserve-prop/140088548/ The Times and Democrat Wake reserve propels win over N.C. State September 20, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w Maryland Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 42–14 44,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-herald-poag-leads-pack-romp/140090884/ The News Herald Poag leads Pack romp September 27, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w Georgia Tech Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC Raycom 17–0 36,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-wolfpack-blanks-jacket/140091003/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Wolfpack blanks Jackets for second straight win October 4, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l North Carolina Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 14–17 57,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-tar-heels-use-groun/140091091/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Tar Heels use ground game, stop Wolfpack October 18, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Clemson 7 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC Textile Bowl 30–28 73,613 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-wolfpack-survives-l/140072078/ The Daily Advertiser Wolfpack survives late Clemson rally October 25, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y South Carolina 19 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 0–48 74,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-gamecock/140071030/ Statesville Record and Landmark Gamecock's defense leads way in 48–0 victory over Wolfpack November 1, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y East Tennessee State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 14–29 35,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-east-tennessee-upsets-wolfpack/140091229/ The Item East Tennessee upsets Wolfpack November 8, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 47–45 24,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-pack-outscores-duke/140091355/ Greensboro News & Record Pack outscores Duke November 15, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Virginia Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 31–34 35,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-cavs-survive-pac/140073595/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Cavs survive Pack passing, prevail 34–31 November 22, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com 1987 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1987-schedule.html References NC State Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons NC State Wolfpack football