College football's top instant-impact newcomers for 2022
There will be some familiar faces in new places -- and new names as well -- who will make an immediate impact in the 2022 college football season.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
9-3, 2nd in ACC - Atlantic
Final college football power rankings: Bowl season shakes up top 25
See how the bowl season impacted the final power rankings of the 2021 college football season.
The 2022 Way-Too-Early college football top 25
With the 2021 season behind us already, it's time to start breaking down what 2022 has in store.
Best of bowl season: Rip-roaring Rose Bowl, Flakes for Chips, Music City mayhem and more
From postgame celebrations to the best on-field moments, follow along for the highlights of bowl season.
NC State's Ekwonu, top guard prospect, to draft
NC State All-America offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu, Mel Kiper Jr.'s No. 17 overall prospect for 2022, has declared for the NFL draft.
Packer & Durham Hour 2: Boo Corrigan, NC State AD
NC State Athletic Director Boo Corrigan visits with the guys to give their side of the Holiday bowl cancelation and how the team has handled it and we take calls on trying to find a solution to bowl opt-outs. Plus we give you 22 players from the ACC to keep on eye on in 2022.
NC State coach rips NCAA: It stands for 'No Clue At All' (0:34)
Ultimate bowl season preview: Players and storylines to watch for every game
Bowl season is upon us. Here's what you need to know about every game, through the College Football Playoff.
Holiday Bowl can't find foe for Wolfpack; game off
After being unable to find a replacement opponent to play NC State, the Holiday Bowl officially canceled its game Wednesday. Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren remains "upset" about how UCLA never gave "a heads up" about its COVID-related problems.
UCLA pulls out of Holiday Bowl, irking NC State
UCLA was forced to pull out of the Holiday Bowl because of COVID-19 problems only hours before the Bruins were scheduled to play NC State in San Diego.
Packer & Durham Hour 2: Brad Brownell, Clemson HC
Clemson head basketball coach Brad Brownell visits with the guys and talks about the impact Covid is having on college basketball right now. Plus 99.9 The Fan Host Jeff Giglio joins the show to get us ready for tonight’s UCLA/NC State Holiday bowl as Dave Doeren and the Wolfpack hope to finish with a 10 win season.
Football recruiting class rankings: The race for the No. 1 spot is on
National signing day means many top college football recruits will commit. In turn, there will be significant movement in the class rankings.
Top Heisman Trophy contenders for 2022 college football season
From the obvious contenders to sleepers to up-and-comers, here's everyone who might be in the Heisman Trophy conversation next season.
College football Power Rankings after conference championship week
How far does Georgia fall after a loss? How high does Baylor climb after a conference title? And what about 13-0 Cincinnati? All that and more in the final Power Rankings before the bowl season.
20 games that made Rivalry Week, well, bedlam
Rivalry Week gave us a season's worth of thrills in a couple of days. Here's a look back -- and a look ahead at how it all impacts the CFP.
What's next for each team in the AP Top 25?
With the release of the latest AP college football poll, here's what is up next for each team in the new rankings.
College football Power Rankings after Week 13
Ohio State falls. Alabama survives. Bedlam, possibly the last in the rivalry, lived up to the hype. See how Week 13's biggest games impacted the Power Rankings.
Best of Week 13: Alabama beats Auburn in 4OT, Florida's helmet-less TD that didn't count and more
Rivalry Week is here, and of course Ohio State has not missed a beat in prepping for Michigan. Come back throughout the day for Saturday's best.
NC State completes classic comeback over UNC with 2 TDs in 26 seconds (1:45)
No. 24 NC State stuns NC 34-30 with 2 TDs in 26 seconds
— Too often for No. 24 N.C. State, rival North Carolina has proven to be the thorn in its side — crashing the party in otherwise successful seasons or, more recently, outright embarrassing the Wolfpack in blowouts.
NC State WR gets up for incredible go-ahead TD (0:54)
The best college football recruiting class by conference: ACC (plus Notre Dame)
Clemson and Florida State dominated the ACC over the past decade, and that has shown up in recruiting. But which class stood the test of time?
The ultimate guide to the wildest moments ever in Rivalry Week
The best week of the college football season is upon us. From the Egg Bowl to The Game and everything in between, let's enjoy the strange, petty, delightful world of the season's best rivalries.
What's next for each team in the AP Top 25?
With the release of the latest AP college football poll, here's what is up next for each team in the new rankings.
Points pile up rapidly, No. 25 N.C. State tops Syracuse
— North Carolina State just needed to make sure it took care of business to give itself a chance to be in the mix for a conference championship.
Find Tickets
- Buy NC State tickets with VividSeats
- Other Games
2021 ACC Standings
| ATLANTIC | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| NC State | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Clemson | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Florida State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Syracuse | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Boston College | 2-6 | 6-6 |
| COASTAL | CONF | OVR |
| Pittsburgh | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Miami | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Virginia | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Duke | 0-8 | 3-9 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards288.419th
Rushing Yards126.2Tied-98th
Points For33.179th
Points Against19.718th
2021 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | AFCA COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 20 | 19 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Allen | ATH | Signed | 81 |
| Torren Wright | OLB | Signed | 80 |
| Brandon Cleveland | DT | Signed | 80 |
| M.J. Morris | QB-DT | Signed | 78 |
| Nick Campbell | DT | Signed | 78 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | G. Bradbury | Rimington Trophy |
| 2017 | B. Chubb | Bronko Nagurski Award |
| 2017 | B. Chubb | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 1996 | M. Primanti | Lou Groza Award |
| 1979 | J. Ritcher | Outland Trophy |