2017 NC State Wolfpack football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2017
| team = NC State Wolfpack
| sport = football
| image = North Carolina State University Athletic logo.svg
| image_size = 100
| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference
| division = Atlantic Division
| short_conf = ACC
| CoachRank = 23
| APRank = 23
| record = 9–4
| conf_record = 6–2
| head_coach = Dave Doeren
| hc_year = 5th
| off_coach = Eliah Drinkwitz
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme = Multiple
| def_coach = Dave Huxtable
| dc_year = 5th
| def_scheme = 4–3
| captain =
| stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| champion = Sun Bowl champion
| bowl = Sun Bowl
| bowl_result = W 52–31 vs. Arizona State
}}
{{2017 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings}}
The 2017 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2017 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 Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Dave Doeren. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in ACC play to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. They received a bid to the Sun Bowl, where they defeated Arizona State.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/sun-bowl-score-nc-state-cruises-past-arizona-state-even-with-bradley-chubb-out/|title=Sun Bowl score: NC State cruises past Arizona State even with Bradley Chubb out|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2018-01-31|language=en}}
On December 1, Doeren received a five-year contract extension.{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article187577088.html|title=Dave Doeren’s new five-year contract approved by NC State trustees|work=newsobserver|access-date=2018-01-31|language=en}}
Schedule
NC State announced its 2017 football schedule on January 24, 2017. The 2017 schedule consisted of six home games, five away games, and one neutral site game in the regular season. The Wolfpack hosted ACC foes Clemson, Louisville, North Carolina, and Syracuse, and traveled to Boston College, Florida State, Pittsburgh, and Wake Forest.{{cite press release|url=http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/1/24/acc-announces-2017-nc-state-football-schedule.aspx?path=football|title=ACC Announces 2017 NC State Football Schedule|publisher=North Carolina State University Department of Athletics|date=January 24, 2017|access-date=February 21, 2017}}
The Wolfpack hosted two of the four non-conference opponents, Furman from the Southern Conference and Marshall from Conference USA, and traveled to Notre Dame, who competes as an independent. NC State met South Carolina from the Southeastern Conference at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2017
| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 31 released prior to game
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = South Carolina
| site_stadium = Bank of America Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename = Belk Kickoff Game
| tv = ESPN
| score = 28–35
| attend = 50,367
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Marshall
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ACCN Extra
| score = 37–20
| attend = 57,430
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| time = 12:20 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ACCN
| score = 49–16
| attend = 56,166
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = ABC/ESPN2
| score = 27–21
| attend = 73,541
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| time = 12:20 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Syracuse
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ACCN
| score = 33–25
| attend = 56,197
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|2=Thursday|October 5}}
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 24
| opponent = Louisville
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ESPN
| score = 39–25
| attend = 56,107
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = ACCRSN
| score = 35–17
| attend = 41,124
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium
| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN
| tv = NBC
| score = 14–35
| attend = 77,622
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| gamename = Textile Bowl
| tv = ABC
| score = 31–38
| attend = 57,600
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 23
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| tv = ABC/ESPN2
| score = 17–14
| attend = 33,242
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = Wake Forest
| site_stadium = BB&T Field
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 24–30
| attend = 31,803
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = North Carolina
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| gamename = rivalry
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 33–21
| attend = 57,600
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 29
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 24
| opponent = Arizona State
| site_stadium = Sun Bowl Stadium
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| gamename = Sun Bowl
| tv = CBS
| score = 52–31
| attend = 39,897
}}
}}
Coaching staff
| class="wikitable" |
| {{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=NC State Wolfpack| Name |Title}} |
| align="center"
|Head coach |
| align="center"
|Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks |
| align="center"
|Defensive coordinator/linebackers |
| align="center"
|Assistant head coach/Cornerbacks |
| align="center"
|Special teams coordinator/tight ends/fullbacks |
| align="center"
|Safeties |
| align="center"
|Assistant head coach/running backs/recruiting coordinator |
| align="center"
|Run Game coordinator/offensive line |
| align="center"
|Passing Game coordinator/wide receivers |
| align="center"
|Kevin Patick |Defensive line |
Roster
| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;" |
| colspan=11 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|NC State Wolfpack|color=white}}; text-align: center"| 2017 NC State Wolfpack football team roster |
| valign="top"|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Punters
|width="25"| |valign="top"| Offensive lineman
Defensive lineman
|width="25"| |valign="top"| Placekickers
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Long snappers
|
Game summaries
=Vs. South Carolina=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Gamecocks
|R1=14 |R2=7 |R3=14 |R4=0
|Home=Wolfpack
|H1=14 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=7
}}
{{see also|2017 South Carolina Gamecocks football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Marshall=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road={{nowrap|Thundering Herd}}
|R1=10 |R2=10 |R3=0 |R4=0
|Home=Wolfpack
|H1=3 |H2=20 |H3=7 |H4=7
}}
{{see also|2017 Marshall Thundering Herd football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Furman=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Paladins
|R1=3 |R2=10 |R3=0 |R4=3
|Home=Wolfpack
|H1=14 |H2=14 |H3=21 |H4=0
}}
{{see also|2017 Furman Paladins football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Florida State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wolfpack
|R1=10 |R2=7 |R3=3 |R4=7
|Home={{nowrap|No. 12 Seminoles}}
|H1=0 |H2=10 |H3=3 |H4=8
}}
{{see also|2017 Florida State Seminoles football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Syracuse=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Orange
|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=10 |R4=8
|Home= Wolfpack
|H1=13 |H2=13 |H3=0 |H4=7
}}
{{see also|2017 Syracuse Orange football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Louisville=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road={{nowrap|No. 17 Cardinals}}
|R1=0 |R2=10 |R3=3 |R4=12
|Home={{nowrap|No. 24 Wolfpack}}
|H1=0 |H2=17 |H3=7 |H4=15
}}
{{see also|2017 Louisville Cardinals football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Pittsburgh=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road={{nowrap|No. 20 Wolfpack}}
|R1=14 |R2=0 |R3=7 |R4=14
|Home=Panthers
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=3
}}
{{see also|2017 Pittsburgh Panthers football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Notre Dame=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=No. 14 Wolfpack
|R1=7 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=0
|Home= {{nowrap|No. 9 Fighting Irish}}
|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=14 |H4=0
}}
{{see also|2017 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Clemson=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=No. 6 Tigers
|R1=7 |R2=10 |R3=14 |R4=7
|Home={{nowrap|No. 20 Wolfpack}}
|H1=14 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=10
}}
{{see also|2017 Clemson Tigers football team|Textile Bowl}}
{{Clear}}
=At Boston College=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wolfpack
|R1=0 |R2=10 |R3=0 |R4=7
|Home=Eagles
|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=0
}}
{{see also|2017 Boston College Eagles football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Wake Forest=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road={{nowrap|No. 25 Wolfpack}}
|R1=7 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=3
|Home={{nowrap|Demon Deacons}}
|H1=14 |H2=3 |H3=7 |H4=6
}}
{{see also|2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|NC State–Wake Forest rivalry}}
{{Clear}}
=North Carolina=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road={{nowrap|Tar Heels}}
|R1=7 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=7
|Home= Wolfpack
|H1=6 |H2=6 |H3=7 |H4=14
}}
{{see also|2017 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina–NC State football rivalry}}
{{Clear}}
=Arizona State–Sun Bowl=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road= Wolfpack
|R1=7 |R2=21 |R3=3 |R4=21
|Home= {{nowrap|Sun Devils}}
|H1=0 |H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=21
}}
{{see also|2017 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|2017 Sun Bowl}}
{{Clear}}
2018 NFL draft
{{main|2018 NFL draft}}
The Wolfpack had seven players selected in the 2018 NFL draft, which is a school record.{{cite web|url=http://theacc.com/news/2018/4/28/football-acc-has-45-selected-in-2018-nfl-draft.aspx|title=ACC Has 45 Selected in 2018 NFL Draft|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|website=theacc.com|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=April 30, 2018}}
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|NC State Wolfpack|color=white}}
| Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position |
| Bradley Chubb | Denver Broncos | 1st | 5th | DE |
| B. J. Hill | New York Giants | 3rd | 69 | DT |
| Justin Jones | Los Angeles Chargers | 3rd | 84 | DT |
| Nyheim Hines | Indianapolis Colts | 4th | 104 | RB |
| Kentavius Street | San Francisco 49ers | 4th | 128 | DE |
| Will Richardson | Jacksonville Jaguars | 4th | 129 | OT |
| Jaylen Samuels | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5th | 165 | FB |
Rankings
{{Further|2017 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements
| year = {{2017}}
| finalpollweek = 15
| cfpfirstweek = 9
| AP_pre = RV
| coaches_pre = RV
| AP_1 = NR
| coaches_1 = RV
| AP_2 = NR
| coaches_2 = RV
| AP_3 = NR
| coaches_3 = RV
| AP_4 = RV
| coaches_4 = RV
| AP_5 = 24
| coaches_5 = 24
| AP_6 = 20
| coaches_6 = 20
| AP_7 = 16–T
| coaches_7 = 17
| AP_8 = 14
| coaches_8 = 15
| AP_9 = 20
| coaches_9 = 19
| cfp_9 = 20
| AP_10 = RV
| coaches_10 = 24
| cfp_10 = 23
| AP_11 = 25
| coaches_11 = 22
| cfp_11 = 19
| AP_12 = RV
| coaches_12 = RV
| cfp_12 = NR
| AP_13 = RV
| coaches_13 = RV
| cfp_13 = 24
| AP_14 = RV
| coaches_14 = RV
| cfp_14 = 24
| AP_15 = 23
| coaches_15 = 23
}}
References
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{{NC State Wolfpack football navbox}}
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