1988 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 NC State Wolfpack football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 8–3–1 4–2–1 Dick Sheridan 3rd Carter–Finley Stadium Peach Bowl W 28–23 vs. Iowa The 1988 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1988 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 1988 at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been NC State football's home stadium since 1966. Schedule 1988 AP September 3 w y Western Carolina Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 45–6 40,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-barbour-scores-2-nc-state-ro/140124399/ The Sun-News Barbour scores 2, N.C. State romps September 4, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 7:00 p.m. w Wake Forest Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 14–6 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-wolfpacks-defense/140124712/ The News and Observer Wolfpack's defense silences Deacons September 18, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 26–30 32,291 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-nc-state-falter/140124846/ The Charlotte Observer N.C. State falters in Maryland September 25, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA Raycom 14–6 36,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-interception-r/140124936/ Anderson Independent-Mail Interception return keys Wolfpack past Jackets, 14–6 October 2, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y East Tennessee State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 49–0 39,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-wolfpack-pummels-e-te/140125087/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Interception return keys Wolfpack past Jackets, 14–6 October 9, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 48–3 52,508 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-wolfpack-grinds/140125261/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Wolfpack grinds up Tar Heels October 16, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 1:00 p.m. w Clemson 9 Textile Bowl Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 10–3 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-three-in-a-row-n/140121536/ Florence Morning News Three in a row, N.C. State spoils Clemson's season in the conference October 23, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y South Carolina 17 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ESPN 7–23 54,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-south-carolina-topples-w/140099688/ Greensboro News & Record South Carolina topples Wolfpack October 30, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 14–19 50,329 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-inderlied-boots-cav/140098833/ Kingsport Times-News Inderlied boots Cavs over Hokies October 30, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 t Duke Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 43–43 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-late-field-goal-l/140125431/ The Times and Democrat Late field goal lifts 'Pack to 43–43 tie with Duke November 13, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 1:00 p.m. w y Pittsburgh Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 14–3 39,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-nc-states-revi/140125554/ The Charlotte Observer N.C. State's revived defense stops Pittsburgh November 20, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 w y y Iowa Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl Mizlou 28–23 44,635 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-nc-state-wins-one/140125680/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution N.C. State wins one for Sheridan January 1, 1989 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com1988 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1988-schedule.html Personnel 1988 NC State Wolfpack y Charles Davenport QB Dick Sheridan References NC State Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons NC State Wolfpack football