1986 NC State Wolfpack football team

1986 NC State Wolfpack football
Peach Bowl, L 24–25 vs. Virginia Tech
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record8–3–1 (5–2 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCarter Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 Clemson $ 5 – 1 – 1 8 – 2 – 2
NC State 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 1
North Carolina 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 1
Georgia Tech 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Maryland 2 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Wake Forest 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Duke 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Virginia 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Dick Sheridan. NC State has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since the league's inception in 1953. The Wolfpack played its home games in 1986 at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been NC State football's home stadium since 1966.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 6East Carolina*
W 38–1058,650[1]
September 13Pittsburgh*
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
T 14–1447,200[2]
September 20Wake Forest
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
W 42–3837,400[3]
September 27at No. 13 Maryland
W 28–1644,920[4]
October 11at Georgia TechNo. 17
RaycomL 21–5924,110[5]
October 18at No. 18 North Carolina
RaycomW 35–3451,550[6]
October 25No. 16 ClemsonNo. 20
CBSW 27–351,300[7]
November 1South Carolina*No. 16
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
W 23–2250,230[8]
November 8at VirginiaNo. 15
RaycomL 16–2030,500[9]
November 15Duke
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
W 29–1541,800[10]
November 22Western Carolina*
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
W 31–1839,200[11]
December 31vs. Virginia Tech*No. 18
L 24–2553,668[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Pack tops East Carolina in Sheridan's debut". The Charlotte Observer. September 7, 1986. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Pitt feels sick after N.C. State kick, 14–14". The Pittsburgh Press. September 14, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "N.C. State's late touchdown topples Wake Forest 42–38". The State. September 21, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "N.C. State shocks Maryland". St. Petersburg Times. September 28, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tech brings 'Pack back to earth". The Greenville News. October 12, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "N.C. State stuns North Carolina in a thriller". The Charlotte Observer. October 19, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "No. 20 N.C. St. takes ACC lead in 27–3 win over No. 16 Clemson". The Baltimore Sun. October 26, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miracles come to pass and kick". The News and Observer. November 2, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Greggs lifts Cavs over Wolfpack". Florence Morning News. November 9, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "State overcomes Duke, 29–15". Statesville Record and Landmark. November 16, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Pack win caps special season". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 23, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Virginia Tech gets its kicks in 25–24 win". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. January 1, 1987. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1986 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2024.