North Carolina State University Athletics
2026 ACC Wolfpack Football Opponents Announced
12/16/2025 4:00:00 PM | Football
RALEIGH, N.C.- As the 2025 football season nears its conclusion, the Wolfpack is already gearing up for 2026, as the ACC has announced the nine conference opponents NC State will take on next season.
The Wolfpack will welcome five conference opponents to Carter-Finley Stadium, with California, Duke, Louisville, Syracuse, and Wake Forest all making the trip to Raleigh. NC State will travel to Florida State, North Carolina, Stanford, and match up with Virginia in Brazil.
The ACC will unveil the full 2026 football schedule, including all game dates, in late January.
30k+ season tickets have already been sold for 2026, and Wolfpack Football has sold out in 23 of 24 seasons (2020 lone outlier), dating back to the 2002 season.
2026 season tickets are now available. Fans wanting to renew their season tickets or secure their seats in 2026 can purchase tickets HERE.
2026 ACC Home Opponents
California
Duke
Louisville
Syracuse
Wake Forest
2026 ACC Away Opponents
Florida State
North Carolina
Stanford
Virginia (in Brazil)
The Wolfpack will welcome five conference opponents to Carter-Finley Stadium, with California, Duke, Louisville, Syracuse, and Wake Forest all making the trip to Raleigh. NC State will travel to Florida State, North Carolina, Stanford, and match up with Virginia in Brazil.
The ACC will unveil the full 2026 football schedule, including all game dates, in late January.
30k+ season tickets have already been sold for 2026, and Wolfpack Football has sold out in 23 of 24 seasons (2020 lone outlier), dating back to the 2002 season.
2026 season tickets are now available. Fans wanting to renew their season tickets or secure their seats in 2026 can purchase tickets HERE.
2026 ACC Home Opponents
California
Duke
Louisville
Syracuse
Wake Forest
2026 ACC Away Opponents
Florida State
North Carolina
Stanford
Virginia (in Brazil)
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