2020 NC State Wolfpack football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2020

| team = NC State Wolfpack

| sport= football

| image = North Carolina State University Athletic logo.svg

| image_size = 100

| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference

| short_conf = ACC

| record = 8–4

| conf_record= 7–3

| head_coach = Dave Doeren

| hc_year = 8th

| off_coach = Tim Beck

| oc_year = 1st

| cooff_coach1 = George McDonald

| cooc1_year = 2nd

| off_scheme = Spread option

| def_coach = Tony Gibson

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme = 3–3–5

| captain =

| stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| bowl = Gator Bowl

| bowl_result = L 21–23 vs. Kentucky

}}

The 2020 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2020 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 Coast Conference (ACC). They were led by eighth-year head coach Dave Doeren. The Wolfpack finished the regular season 8–3, 7–3 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the conference. They received an invite to the 2021 Gator Bowl where they lost to opponent Kentucky of the SEC.

Schedule

NC State had games scheduled against Delaware, Mississippi State, and Troy, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

{{CFB schedule

| opprank = y

| rankyear = 2020

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = September 19, 2020

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ACCN

| score = 45–42

| attend = 350

| Odds Line = EVEN / O-U: 53

}}

|{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = September 26

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = yes

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCN

| score = 24–45

| attend = 1,000

}}

|{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = October 3

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = yes

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| opprank = 24

| site_stadium = Heinz Field

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ACCN

| score = 30–29

| attend = 0 (Behind closed doors)

}}

|{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = October 10

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = yes

| rank =

| opponent = Virginia

| homecoming =

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Scott Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| tv = ACCN

| score = 38–21

| attend = 1,000

}}

|{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = October 17

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away =

| opponent = Duke

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 31–20

| attend = 4,032

}}

|{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = October 24

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = yes

| rank = 23

| opponent = North Carolina

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN

| score = 21–48

| attend = 3,535

}}

|{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = {{tooltip|2=Friday|November 6}}

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away =

| rank =

| opponent = Miami

| homecoming =

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ESPN

| score = 41–44

| attend = 4,032{{cite web |title=Miami vs NC State – Game Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401234630|publisher=ESPN|access-date=November 7, 2020}}

}}

|{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = November 14

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away =

| rank =

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = 38–22

| attend = 4,032

}}

|{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = November 21

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = yes

| opprank = 21

| opponent = Liberty

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 15–14

| attend = 4,032

}}

|{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = November 28

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = yes

| rank =

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCN

| score = 36–29

| attend = 0 (Behind closed doors)

}}

|{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = December 5

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = 23–13

| attend = 4,032

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 2, 2021

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = yes

| rank = 24

| opponent = Kentucky

| gamename = Gator Bowl

| site_stadium = TIAA Bank Field

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL

| tv = ESPN

| score = 21–23

| attend = 10,422

}}

:Schedule Source:{{cite web |title=Revised NC State 2020 Football Schedule|url=https://gopack.com/news/2020/8/6/revised-nc-state-2020-football-schedule.aspx|publisher=NC State Athletics|access-date=August 6, 2020}}

The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates announced on August 6.{{cite web |title=ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports |url=https://theacc.com/news/2020/7/29/general-acc-announces-plans-for-football-and-fall-olympic-sports.aspx |website=TheACC.com |access-date=July 29, 2020 |language=en |date=July 29, 2020}}

Rankings

{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements

| year = {{2020}}

| finalpollweek = 17

| cfpfirstweek = 12

| AP_pre = NR

| coaches_pre = NR

| AP_1 = NR*

| coaches_1 = NR*

| AP_2 = NR

| coaches_2 = NR

| AP_3 = NR

| coaches_3 = RV

| AP_4 = NR

| coaches_4 = NR

| AP_5 = RV

| coaches_5 = RV

| AP_6 = RV

| coaches_6 = RV

| AP_7 = 23

| coaches_7 = 22

| AP_8 = NR

| coaches_8 = RV

| AP_9 = NR

| coaches_9 = RV

| AP_10 = NR

| coaches_10 = NR

| AP_11 = NR

| coaches_11 = NR

| AP_12 = NR

| coaches_12 = RV

| cfp_12 = NR

| AP_13 = RV

| coaches_13 = RV

| cfp_13 = NR

| AP_14 = RV

| coaches_14 = 24

| cfp_14 = 23

| AP_15 = 24

| coaches_15 = 23

| cfp_15 = 22

| AP_16 = 24

| coaches_16 = 22

| cfp_16 = 23

| AP_17 = RV

| coaches_17 =

}}

Coaching staff

class="wikitable"

align="center"

|Dave Doeren

|Head Coach

align="center"

|Tim Beck

|Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

align="center"

|Tony Gibson

|Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

align="center"

|George McDonald

|Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers

align="center"

|Charlie Wiles

|Defensive Line

align="center"

|Joe DeForest

|Safeties

align="center"

|Todd Goebbel

|Tight Ends/Special Teams

align="center"

|Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay

|Nickels

align="center"

|John Garrison

|Offensive Line

align="center"

|Kurt Roper

|Running Backs

align="center"

|Brian Mitchell

|Cornerbacks

align="center"

| Ruffin McNeill

|Senior advisor to head coach

{{cite web |title=Coaching Staff |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/coaches |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=22 January 2020}}

Game summaries

=Wake Forest=

{{see also|2020 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|NC State–Wake Forest rivalry}}

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|NC State Wolfpack|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state= autocollapse

|title= Wake Forest Demon Deacons at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary

|date= September 19, 2020

|time= 8:00 p.m.

|Road= {{nowrap|Demon Deacons}}

|R1=7 |R2=14 |R3=14 |R4=7

|Home= Wolfpack

|H1=14 |H2=7 |H3=14 |H4=10

|stadium= Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

|attendance=0

|weather= Temperature: {{convert|60|F}} • Wind: N {{convert|3|mph|abbr=on}} • Weather: Cloudy

|referee= Stuart Mullins

|TV= ACCN

|TVAnnouncers= Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, and Katie George

|reference=Sources:,{{cite web |title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 3, 2020 |url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2020&wk=3 |website=506sports.com |access-date=16 September 2020}}{{cite web |title=Football vs Wake Forest on 9/19/20 – Boxscore |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/stats/2020/wake-forest/boxscore/20474 |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=21 September 2020}}

|scoring=

First quarter

13:04 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 30 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
07:43 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 7 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
03:17 WAKE TD – Sam Hartman 5 yard pass to Jaquarii Roberson (Nick Sciba PAT)

Second quarter

13:36 NCSU TD – Ricky Person Jr. 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
10:38 WAKE TD – Christian Beal-Smith 11 yard run (Nick Sciba PAT)
00:36 WAKE TD – Kenneth Walker III 2 yard run (Nick Sciba PAT)

Third quarter

11:42 NCSU TD – Ricky Person Jr. 2 yard pass to Devin Carter (Christopher Dunn PAT)
08:56 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 15 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)
06:53 WAKE TD – Ja'Sir Taylor 45 yard interception return (Nick Sciba PAT)
01:24 WAKE TD – Kenneth Walker III 13 yard run (Nick Sciba PAT)

Fourth quarter

13:19 NCSU FG – Dunn 30 yard field goal
09:12 WAKE TD – Kenneth Walker III 2 yard run (Nick Sciba PAT)
05:51 NCSU TD – Ricky Person Jr. 3 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

|stats=

Top passers

WAKE – Sam Hartman: 23–36, 236 yards, 1 TD
NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 16–23, 191 yards, 1 TD

Top rushers

WAKE – Kenneth Walker III: 27 rushes, 131 yards, 3 TD
NCSU – Ricky Person: 14 rushes, 99 yards, 2 TD

Top Receiving

WAKE – Jaquarii Roberson: 7 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
NCSU – Cary Angeline: 2 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD

|Odds Line=EVEN / O-U: 53}}

=At Virginia Tech=

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|state= autocollapse

|title= NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Tech Hokies − Game summary

|date= September 26, 2020

|time= 8:00 p.m.

|Road= Wolfpack

|R1=0 |R2=10 |R3=7 |R4=7

|Home= No. 20 Hokies

|H1=17 |H2=14 |H3=6 |H4=8

|stadium= Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA

|attendance=1,000

|weather= Temperature: {{convert|65|F}} • Wind: Calm • Weather: Cloudy

|referee= Jeff Flanagan

|TV= ACCN

|TVAnnouncers= Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, and Katie George

|reference=Sources:{{cite web |title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 4, 2020 |url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2020&wk=3 |website=506sports.com |access-date=27 September 2020}}{{cite web |title=Football vs Virginia Tech on 9/26/20 – Boxscore |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/stats/2020/virginia-tech/boxscore/20473 |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=27 September 2020}}

|scoring=

First quarter

12:13 VT FG – Brian Johnson 46 yard field goal
08:30 VT TD – Khalil Herbert 37 yard run (Brian Johnson PAT)
07:11 VT TD – Raheem Blackshear 8 yard run (Brian Johnson PAT)

Second quarter

07:22 NCSU TD – Ricky Person Jr. 3 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
02:48 VT TD – Quincy Patterson 15 yard pass to Tayvion Robinson (Brian Johnson PAT)
00:42 VT TD – Quincy Patterson 16 yard pass to James Mitchell (Brian Johnson PAT)
00:00 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 53 yard field goal

Third quarter

10:35 VT FG – Brian Johnson 29 yard field goal
05:22 VT FG – Brian Johnson 49 yard field goal
02:18 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 7 yard pass to C. J. Riley (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

08:56 VT TD – Quincy Patterson 1 yard run (Kaleb Smith 2 point conversion)
04:03 NCSU TD – Jordan Houston 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

|stats=

Top passers

NCSU – Devin Leary: 12–16, 165 yards, 1 TD
VT – Braxton Burmeister: 7–11, 106 yards

Top rushers

NCSU – Zonovan Knight: 14 rushes, 94 yards
VT – Khalil Herbert: 6 rushes, 104 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

NCSU – Devin Carter: 4 receptions, 79 yards
VT – James Mitchell: 3 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD

}}

=At Pittsburgh=

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|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|NC State Wolfpack|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state= autocollapse

|title= NC State Wolfpack at Pittsburgh Panthers − Game summary

|date= October 3, 2020

|time= 12:00 p.m.

|Road= Wolfpack

|R1=10 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=13

|Home= No. 24 Panthers

|H1=7 |H2=6 |H3=7 |H4=9

|stadium= Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA

|attendance= 0

|weather= Temperature: {{convert|59|F}} • Wind: SSW {{convert|4|mph|abbr=on}} • Weather: Sunny

|referee= S. Mullins

|TV= ACCN

|TVAnnouncers= Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, and Eric Wood

|reference=Sources:{{cite web |title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 5, 2020 |url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2020&wk=5 |website=506sports.com |access-date=9 October 2020}}{{cite web |title=Football vs Pitt on 10/03/2020 – Boxscore |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/stats/2020/pitt/boxscore/20475 |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=9 October 2020}}

|scoring=

First quarter

14:32 PITT TD – Kenny Pickett 75 yard pass (Alex Kessman PAT)
08:11 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 6 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)
01:20 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 39 yard field goal

Second quarter

12:56 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 35 yard pass to Emeka Emezie (Christopher Dunn PAT)
04:50 PITT FG – Alex Kessman 27 yard field goal
00:04 PITT FG – Alex Kessman 29 yard field goal

Third quarter

01:11 PITT TD – Kenny Pickett 1 yard run (Alex Kessman PAT)

Fourth quarter

10:52 PITT FG – Alex Kessman 42 yd FG GOOD
08:16 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 25 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)
01:44 PITT TD – Kenny Pickett 1 yard run (Two-Point conversion failed)
00:23 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 13 yard pass to Emeka Emezie (Two-Point conversion failed)

|stats=

Top passers

NCSU – Devin Leary: 28–44, 336 yards, 4 TD
PITT – Kenny Pickett: 22–39, 411 yards, 1 TD

Top rushers

NCSU – Ricky Person Jr.: 14 rushes, 39 yards
PITT – Kenny Pickett: 15 rushes, 40 yards, 2 TD

Top Receiving

NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 7 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD
PITT – D. J. Turner: 8 receptions, 186 yards

}}

=At Virginia=

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|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|NC State Wolfpack|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state= autocollapse

|title= NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Cavaliers − Game summary

|date= October 10, 2020

|time= 12:00 p.m.

|Road= Wolfpack

|R1=14 |R2=10 |R3=0 |R4=14

|Home= Cavaliers

|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=7

|stadium= Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA

|attendance= 1,000

|weather= Temperature: {{convert|62|F}} • Wind: Calm • Weather: Light Rain

|referee= Jerry Magallanes

|TV= ACCN

|TVAnnouncers= Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, and Katie George

|reference=Sources:{{cite web |title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 6, 2020 |url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2020&wk=6 |website=506sports.com |access-date=9 October 2020}}{{cite web |title=Football vs Virginia on 10/10/2020 – Boxscore |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/stats/2020/pitt/boxscore/20476 |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=11 October 2020}}

|scoring=

First quarter

06:01 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 5 yard pass to Trent Pennix (Christopher Dunn PAT)
01:32 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 32 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Second quarter

05:49 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 36 yard field goal
02:03 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 35 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
00:15 UVA TD – Lindell Stone 2 yard pass to Billy Kemp IV (Brian Delaney PAT)

Third quarter

02:08 UVA TD – Lindell Stone 1 yard pass to Tony Poljan (Brian Delaney PAT)

Fourth quarter

11:10 NCSU TD – Alim McNeill 18 yard interception return (Christopher Dunn PAT)
06:08 UVA TD – Lindell Stone 2 yard pass to Lavel Davis Jr. (Brian Delaney PAT)
01:49 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 2 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

|stats=

Top passers

NCSU – Devin Leary: 11–25, 184 yards, 2 TD
UVA – Lindell Stone: 30–54, 240 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

NCSU – Zonovan Knight: 18 rushes, 101 yards, 2 TD
UVA – Shane Simpson: 7 rushes, 37 yards

Top Receiving

NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 3 receptions, 54 yards
UVA – Terrell Jana: 9 receptions, 111 yards

}}

=Duke=

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|NC State Wolfpack|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state= autocollapse

|title= Duke Blue Devils at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary

|date= October 17, 2020

|time= 3:30 p.m.

|Road= Blue Devils

|R1=7 |R2=13 |R3=0 |R4=0

|Home= Wolfpack

|H1=0 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=10

|stadium= Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

|attendance= 4,032

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|62|F}} • Wind: SE {{convert|5|mph|abbr=on}}

Weather: Mostly Cloudy

|referee=

|TV=ACCRSN

|TVAnnouncers= Tom Werme, James Bates, and Lyndsay Rowley

|reference=Sources:{{cite web |title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 7, 2020 |url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2020&wk=7 |website=506sports.com |access-date=15 October 2020}}{{cite web |title=Football vs Duke on 10/17/2020 – Boxscore |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/stats/2020/duke/boxscore/20477 |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=26 October 2020}}

|scoring=

First quarter

09:51 DUKE TD – Dorian Mausi 32 yard punt return (Ham PAT)

Second quarter

14:55 DUKE FG – Charlie Ham 46 yard field goal
10:44 NCSU TD – Jordan Houston 1 yard (Christopher Dunn PAT)
03:43 DUKE TD – Chase Brice 8 yard pass to Jake Bobo (Charlie Ham PAT)
00:45 NCSU TD – Max Fisher 8 yard return of blocked punt (Christopher Dunn PAT)
00:00 DUKE FG – Charlie Ham 29 yard field goal

Third quarter

04:01 NCSU TD – Devin Leary 4 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

14:55 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 9 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn PAT)
03:17 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 39 yard field goal

|stats=

Top passers

DUKE – Chase Brice: 24–40, 190 yards, 1 TD
NCSU – Devin Leary: 15–25, 205 yards, 1 TD

Top rushers

DUKE – Chase Brice: 14 rushes, 86 yards
NCSU – Ricky Person Jr: 14 rushes, 73 yards

Top Receiving

DUKE – Jake Bobo: 6 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD
NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 4 receptions, 87 yards

}}

=At North Carolina=

{{see also|2020 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina–NC State football rivalry}}

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|state= autocollapse

|title= NC State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels − Game summary

|date= October 24, 2020

|time= 12:00 p.m.

|Road= No. 23 Wolfpack

|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=7

|Home= No. 14 Tar Heels

|H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=21 |H4=10

|stadium= Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC

|attendance= 3,535

|weather= Temperature: {{convert|77|F}} • Wind: WSW {{convert|4|mph|abbr=on}} • Weather: Sunny

|referee= Jeff Flanagan

|TV= ESPN

|TVAnnouncers= Dave Pasch, Mike Golic, and Marty Smith

|reference=Sources:{{cite web |title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 8, 2020 |url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2020&wk=8 |website=506sports.com |access-date=9 October 2020}}{{cite web |title=Football vs Virginia on 10/10/2020 – Boxscore |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/stats/2020/pitt/boxscore/20476 |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=26 October 2020}}

|scoring=

First quarter

08:59 UNC TD – Michael Carter 16 yard run (Grayson Atkins PAT)

Second quarter

11:59 UNC TD – Sam Howell 10 yard run (Grayson Atkins PAT)
00:54 NCSU TD – Ben Finley 42 yard pass to Emeka Emezie (Christopher Dunn PAT)
00:00 UNC FG – Grayson Atkins 40 yard field goal

Third quarter

08:56 UNC TD – Sam Howell 17 yard pass to Josh Downs (Grayson Atkins PAT)
03:11 UNC TD – Javonte Williams 1 yard run (Grayson Atkins PAT)
01:27 UNC TD – Javonte Williams 5 yard run (Grayson Atkins PAT)
00:35 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

14:11 UNC TD – Javonte Williams 27 yard run (Grayson Atkins PAT)
07:40 UNC FG – Grayson Atkins 34 yard field goal
06:23 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 30 yard pass to Anthony Smith (Christopher Dunn PAT)

|stats=

Top passers

NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 14–24, 215 yards, 1 TD
UNC – Sam Howell: 18–29, 252 yards, 1 TD

Top rushers

NCSU – Zonovan Knight: 9 rushes, 41 yards
UNC – Javonte Williams: 19 rushes, 160 yards, 3 TD

Top Receiving

NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
UNC – Dyami Brown: 7 receptions, 105 yards

}}

=Miami=

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|NC State Wolfpack|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state= autocollapse

|title= Miami Hurricanes at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary

|date= November 6, 2020

|time= 7:30 p.m.

|Road= No. 11 Hurricanes

|R1=14 |R2=7 |R3=10 |R4=13

|Home= Wolfpack

|H1=14 |H2=10 |H3=14 |H4=3

|stadium= Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

|attendance= 4,032

|weather= Temperature: {{convert|64|F}} • Wind: Calm • Weather: Partly Cloudy

|referee= Marcus Woods

|TV= ESPN

|TVAnnouncers= Jason Benetti, Andre Ware, and Marty Smith

|reference=Sources:{{cite web |title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 10, 2020 |url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2020&wk=10 |website=506sports.com |access-date=5 November 2020}}{{cite web |title=Football vs Miami on 11/6/2020 – Boxscore |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/stats/2020/miami/boxscore/20479 |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=16 November 2020}}

|scoring=

First quarter

12:44 NCSU TD – Thayer Thomas 31 yard pass to Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn PAT)
09:21 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 3 yard pass to Will Mallory (Andres Borregales PAT)
06:31 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 31 yard pass to Devin Carter (Christopher Dunn PAT)
03:14 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 39 yard pass to Dee Wiggins (Andres Borregales PAT)

Second quarter

13:34 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 20 yard pass to Mike Harley Jr. (Andres Borregales PAT)
09:35 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 42 yard field goal
02:49 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 31 yard pass to Cary Angeline (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Third quarter

11:26 MIA FG – Andres Borregales 36 yard field goal
07:17 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 1 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
05:00 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 17 yard pass to Mark Pope (Andres Borregales PAT)
04:45 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 100 yard kickoff return (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

14:55 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 53 yard field goal
11:04 MIA FG – Andres Borregales 38 yard field goal
06:12 MIA FG – Andres Borregales 22 yard field goal
02:43 MIA TD – D'Eriq King 54 yard pass to Mike Harley Jr. (Andres Borregales PAT)

|stats=

Top passers

MIA – D'Eriq King: 31–41, 430 yards, 5 TD
NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 19–28, 248 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

MIA – D'Eriq King: 15 rushes, 105 yards
NCSU – Ricky Person Jr: 12 rushes, 79 yards

Top Receiving

MIA – Mike Harley Jr.: 8 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD
NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 4 receptions, 95 yards

}}

=Florida State=

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|title= Florida State Seminoles at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary

|date= November 14, 2020

|time= 7:30 p.m.

|Road= Seminoles

|R1=0 |R2=3 |R3=6 |R4=13

|Home= Wolfpack

|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=14 |H4=3

|stadium= Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

|attendance= 4,032

|weather= Temperature: {{convert|59|F}} • Wind: WNW {{convert|4|mph|abbr=on}} • Weather: Partly Cloudy

|referee= Stuart Mullins

|TV= ACCN

|TVAnnouncers= Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, and Lericia Harris

|reference=Sources:{{cite web |title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 11, 2020 |url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2020&wk=11 |website=506sports.com |access-date=16 November 2020}}{{cite web |title=Football vs Florida State on 11/14/2020 – Boxscore |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/stats/2020/florida-state/boxscore/20480 |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=16 November 2020}}

|scoring=

First quarter

10:01 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 21 yard pass to Emeka Emezie (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Second quarter

13:18 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 10 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn PAT)
08:11 FSU FG – Parker Grothaus 48 yard field goal
01:32 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 4 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Third quarter

10:34 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 18 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
05:14 FSU TD – Jashuan Corbin 28 yard run (2 point conversion failed)
02:09 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 24 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

09:54 FSU TD – Chubba Purdy 69 yard pass to Ontaria Wilson (Parker Grothaus PAT)
04:35 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 32 yard field goal
01:41 FSU TD – Chubba Purdy 24 yard pass to Warren Thompson (2 point conversion failed)

|stats=

Top passers

FSU – Chubba Purdy: 15–23, 181 yards, 2 TD
NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 24–34, 265 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

FSU – Jashaun Corbin: 14 rushes, 77 yards, 1 TD
NCSU – Zonovan Knight: 17 rushes, 94 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

FSU – Ontaria Wilson: 7 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
NCSU – Thayer Thomas: 11 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD

}}

=Liberty=

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|title= Liberty Flames at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary

|date= November 21, 2020

|time= 7:30 p.m.

|Road= No. 21 Flames

|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=0

|Home= Wolfpack

|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=2 |H4=6

|stadium= Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

|attendance= 4,032

|weather= Temperature: {{convert|57|F}} • Wind: Calm • Weather: Partly Cloudy

|referee= Jeff Flanagan

|TV= ACCRSN

|TVAnnouncers=Tom Werme, James Bates, and Kelly Crull

|reference=Sources:{{cite web |title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 12, 2020 |url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2020&wk=12 |website=506sports.com |access-date=22 November 2020}}{{cite web |title=Football vs Liberty on 11/22/2020 – Boxscore |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/stats/2020/liberty/boxscore/20481 |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=22 November 2020}}

|scoring=

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

06:56 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 19 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
00:19 LU TD – Malik Willis 12 yard pass to Noah Frith (Alex Barbir PAT)

Third quarter

07:11 LU TD – Malik Willis 12 yard pass to Jerome Jackson (Alex Barbir PAT)
03:34 NCSU SAF – Isaiah Moore 3 yard safety

Fourth quarter

06:53 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 4 yard run (2 point conversion failed)

|stats=

Top passers

LU – Malik Willis: 13–32, 171 yards, 2 TD
NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 14–27, 154 yards

Top rushers

LU – Joshua Mack: 12 rushes, 49 yards
NCSU – Zonovan Knight: 14 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD

Top Receiving

LU – Noah Frith: 4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 1 reception, 55 yards

}}

=At Syracuse=

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|title= NC State Wolfpack at Syracuse Orange − Game summary

|date= November 28, 2020

|time= 12:00 p.m.

|Road= Wolfpack

|R1=7 |R2=7 |R3=13 |R4=9

|Home= Orange

|H1=7 |H2=15 |H3=7 |H4=0

|stadium= Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY

|attendance=0

|weather=

|referee= Jerry Magallane

|TV= ACCN

|TVAnnouncers= Wes Durham, Roddy Jones

|reference=Sources:{{cite web |title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 13, 2020 |url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2020&wk=13 |website=506sports.com |access-date=29 November 2020}}{{cite web |title=Football vs Syracuse on 11/29/2020 – Boxscore |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/stats/2020/syracuse/boxscore/20482 |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=29 November 2020}}

|scoring=

First quarter

07:38 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight fumble recovery (Christopher Dunn PAT)
07:25 CUSE TD – Trebor Pena 98 yard kickoff return (Andre Szmyt PAT)

Second quarter

13:40 CUSE FG – Andre Szmyt 45 yard field goal
13:09 CUSE FG – Andrer Szmyt 23 yard field goal
06:05 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 15 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn PAT)
03:23 CUSE TD – Rex Culpepper 60 yard pass to Courtney Johnson (Andre Szmyt PAT)
03:12 CUSE SAF – Bailey Hockman fumbles in endzone

Third quarter

12:35 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 31 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Two-point conversion failed)
05:49 CUSE TD – Rex Culpepper 13 yard pass to Taj Harris (Szmyt PAT)
02:22 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 8 yard pass to Thayer Thomas (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

14:14 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 26 yard pass to Emeka Emezie (Two-point conversion failed)
05:20 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 31 yard field goal

|stats=

Top passers

NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 23–31, 313 yards, 4 TD
CUSE – Rex Culpepper: 23–45, 254 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

NCSU – Ricky Person Jr.: 17 rushes, 61 yards
CUSE – Sean Tucker: 16 rushes, 18 yards

Top Receiving

NCSU – Thayer Thomas: 9 receptions, 102 yards, 3 TD
CUSE – Taj Harris: 13 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD

}}

=Georgia Tech=

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|title= Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary

|date= December 5, 2020

|time= 4:00 p.m.

|Road= Yellow Jackets

|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=3 |R4=3

|Home= Wolfpack

|H1=3 |H2=17 |H3=0 |H4=3

|stadium= Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

|attendance= 4,032

|weather= Temperature: {{convert|52|F}} • Wind: {{convert|10|mph|abbr=on}} • Weather: Clear

|referee= Riley Johnson

|TV= ACCN

|TVAnnouncers= Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, and Eric Wood

|reference=Sources:{{cite web |title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 14, 2020 |url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2020&wk=14 |website=506sports.com |access-date=5 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=Football vs Georgia Tech on 12/5/2020 – Boxscore |url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/stats/2020/georgia-tech/boxscore/20483 |website=gopack.com |publisher=NC State Athletics |access-date=5 December 2020}}

|scoring=

First quarter

05:19 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 42 yard field goal

Second quarter

14:52 NCSU TD – Ricky Person Jr. 20 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
12:20 GT TD – Jeff Sims 34 yard run (Stewart PAT)
10:12 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 5 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
03:53 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 20 yard field goal

Third quarter

08:53 GT FG – Gavin Stewart 26 yard field goal

Fourth quarter

11:32 GT FG – Gavin Stewart 22 yard field goal
03:31 NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 39 yard field goal

|stats=

Top passers

GT – Jeff Sims: 13–27, 151 yards
NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 23–36, 309 yards

Top rushers

GT – Jordan Mason: 21 rushes, 97 yards
NCSU – Ricky Person Jr.: 15 rushes, 59 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

GT – Adonicas Sanders: 7 receptions, 105 yards
NCSU – Emeka Emezie: 6 receptions, 91 yards

}}

=Vs. Kentucky–Gator Bowl=

{{see also|2020 Kentucky Wildcats football team|2021 Gator Bowl (January)}}

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|title= NC State Wolfpack vs Kentucky − Game summary

|date= January 2, 2021

|time=12:00 p.m.

|Road=No. 23 Wolfpack

|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=7 |R4=14

|Home=Wildcats

|H1=3 |H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=10

|stadium= TIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, FL

|attendance= 10,422

|weather= Temperature: {{convert|78|F}} • Wind: {{convert|14|mph|abbr=on}} • Weather: Clear

|referee= Reggie Smith

|TV= ESPN/Touchdown Radio

|TVAnnouncers= Anish Shroff, Tom Luginbill, and Lericia Harris/J. P. Shadrick and Gino Torretta

|reference=Sources:

|scoring=

First quarter

06:00 UK FG – Matt Ruffolo 25 yard field goal

Second quarter

06:23 UK TD – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 4 yard run (Matt Ruffolo PAT)
00:02 UK FG – Matt Ruffolo 26 yard field goal

Third quarter

02:56 NCSU TD – Bailey Hockman 9 yard pass to C. J. Riley (Christopher Dunn PAT)

Fourth quarter

05:45 UK FG – Matt Ruffolo 20 yard field goal
04:46 NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 13 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
02:55 UK TD – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 26 yard run (Matt Ruffolo PAT)
01:10 NCSU TD – Jordan Houston 2 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)

|stats=

Top passers

NCSU – Bailey Hockman: 27–40, 268 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
UK – Terry Wilson: 13–21, 91 yards

Top rushers

NCSU – Zonovan Knight: 12 rushes, 52 yards, 1 TD
UK – A. J. Rose: 12 rushes, 148 yards

Top Receiving

NCSU – Thayer Thomas: 3 receptions, 46 yards
UK – Keaton Upshaw: 2 receptions, 25 yards

}}

Players drafted into the NFL

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Alim McNeill

Detroit Lions

References

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Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons

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