2018 NC State Wolfpack football team


The 2018 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2018 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 sixth-year head coach Dave Doeren. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in ACC play to finish in third place in the Atlantic Division. They received a bid to the Gator Bowl where they were defeated by Texas A&M.

Previous season

The Wolfpack finished the 2017 season 9–4, 6–2 in ACC play to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. They received an invite to the Sun Bowl where they defeated Arizona State 52–31.

2018 NFL Draft

The following former NC State players were selected in the 2018 NFL Draft:
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionTeam
15Bradley ChubbDefensive EndDenver Broncos
369B. J. HillDefensive TackleNew York Giants
384Justin JonesDefensive TackleLos Angeles Chargers
4104Nyheim HinesRunning BackIndianapolis Colts
4128Kentavius StreetDefensive EndSan Francisco 49ers
4129Will RichardsonOffensive TackleJacksonville Jaguars
5165Jaylen SamuelsFullbackPittsburgh Steelers

Coaching staff

Roster

Recruiting

Position key

Recruits

The Wolfpack signed a total of 24 recruits.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
Rimington TrophyGarrett BradburyCSR
Maxwell AwardRyan FinleyQBSR
Davey O'Brien AwardRyan FinleyQBSR
Fred Biletnikoff AwardKelvin HarmonWRJR
Butkus AwardGermaine PrattLBJR
Outland TrophyGarrett BradburyCSR
Ray Guy AwardA. J. Cole IIIPSR
Wuerffel TrophyA.J. Cole IIIPSR
Walter Camp AwardRyan FinleyQBSR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardRyan FinleyQBSR
Manning AwardRyan FinleyQBSR

ACC media poll

The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018.
Media poll

Schedule

NC State announced its 2018 football schedule on January 17, 2018. The 2018 schedule will consist of seven home games and five away games in the regular season. The Wolfpack will host ACC foes Boston College, Florida State, Virginia, and Wake Forest and will travel to Clemson, Louisville, North Carolina, and Syracuse.
The Wolfpack will host three of the four non-conference opponents, Georgia State from the Sun Belt Conference, James Madison from Division I FCS and West Virginia from the Big 12, and will travel to Marshall from Conference USA.

Game summaries

James Madison

Georgia State

at Marshall

Virginia

Boston College

at Clemson

at Syracuse

Florida State

Wake Forest

at Louisville

at North Carolina

East Carolina

vs. Texas A&M–Gator Bowl

Awards and Honors

Individual Awards

1st Team
Ryan Finley, Quarterback
Kelvin Harmon, Wide Receiver
Jakobi Meyers, Wide Receiver
Tyler Jones, Offensive Tackle
Garrett Bradbury, Center
Germaine Pratt, Linebacker
2nd Team
Christopher Dunn, Kicker
3rd Team
Reggie Gallaspy Jr., Running Back

All-Americans

Consensus

First Team
Garrett Bradbury, Center

Associated Press

First Team
Garrett Bradbury, Center
Third Team
Terrone Prescod, Offensive Tackle

Walter Camp

First Team
Garrett Bradbury, Center

FWAA

First Team
Garrett Bradbury, Center

Rankings

2019 NFL Draft

PlayerTeamRoundPick #Position
Garrett BradburyMinnesota Vikings1st18thC
Germaine PrattCincinnati Bengals3rd72ndLB
Ryan FinleyCincinnati Bengals4th104thQB
Kelvin HarmonWashington Redskins6th206thWR