Recap NC State
NC State: 2026 Week 12 recap
At a glance as of
- Record
- 4–5
- GIE rank
- #81of 138 rated
- Rating
- −2.3 FBS avg 0.8
- Projected wins
- Not stated in this recap
NC State Monday Recap
NC State is ranked 81st by GIE after dropping 1.4 points in its rating following a 41–3 home loss to Duke in Week 10—a result that underscored deeper offensive struggles. At 4–5, the Wolfpack sits well outside playoff contention, with a projected win total of 5.1 and zero chance of conference or postseason advancement. The team's red-zone efficiency has been a persistent problem, converting touchdowns just 23% of the time inside the opponent's 20-yard line, while third-down conversion sits at 39%—both numbers that reflect an offense unable to finish drives. NC State hosts Syracuse this weekend seeking to stabilize before the season winds down.