1997 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football team season February 2026 August 2023 1997 NC State Wolfpack football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 6–5 3–5 Mike O'Cain 5th Jimmy Kiser 1st Kent Briggs 2nd Jeff Snipes 1st Carter–Finley Stadium The 1997 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Mike O'Cain and played its home games at Carter–Finley Stadium. They finished the season with a 6–5 record overall and a 3–5 record in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) games.1997 Football Schedule http://www.gopack.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=188&path=football NC State Athletics January 7, 2017North Carolina State Yearly Results: 1995-1999 http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_state/1995-1999_yearly_results.php College Football Data Warehouse January 7, 2017 July 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160715024703/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_state/1995-1999_yearly_results.php dead Schedule 1997 AP August 30 w y y Syracuse 13 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 32–31 OT 47,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-syracuse-unravels-nc-state/152099518/ The State Syracuse unravels; N.C. State takes advantage August 31, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 45–14 33,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-state-packs-a-wall/152099615/ The News and Observer State packs a wallop September 7, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l Clemson 19 Textile Bowl Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 17–19 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tigers-give-pack-th/152098695/ The Greenville News Tigers give 'Pack the boot September 14, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Northern Illinois Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 41–14 51,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nc-state-hands-niu-ano/152099838/ Chicago Tribune N.C. State hands NIU another loss September 21, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 18–19 24,259 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-wake-forest-st/152099926/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Wake Forest stuns N.C. State with late FG September 26, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Georgia Tech 25 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 17–27 44,195 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-georgia-tech-gets/152098142/ Winston-Salem Journal Georgia Tech gets past N.C. State October 12, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l North Carolina 4 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 7–20 51,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-heels-find-another-win/152078149/ The Herald-Sun Heels find another win October 19, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Florida State 3 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 35–48 71,415 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-seminoles-outslu/152076681/ Asheville Citizen-Times Seminoles outslug Wolfpack 48–35 November 2, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Maryland Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 45–28 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-wolfpack-on-hot/152100084/ The Atlanta Constitution Wolfpack on hot streak November 9, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w Virginia Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 31–24 42,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-wolfpack-hangs-on-t/152097129/ Rocky Mount Telegram Wolfpack hangs on to defeat Cavs November 16, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y East Carolina Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 37–24 51,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72992290/a-fine-finish-for-pack/ The News and Observer A fine finish for Pack November 23, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Rankings 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches 0 17 NR NR 25 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR References NC State Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons NC State Wolfpack football