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N.C. State: Year 14 Under Dave Doeren
CJ Bailey returns after a 3,105-yard season as State tries to offset major turnover and rebound from a defense that ranked 107th nationally.
- North Carolina State enters the 2026 season with quarterback CJ Bailey returning as head coach Dave Doeren begins his 14th season, aiming to improve on last year's 8-5 record.
- Under Doeren, the Wolfpack has been a regular bowl participant and program career wins leader, winning eight or nine games in seven of the past nine years while closing with a bowl victory for the first time since 2017.
- Bailey, a 6-foot-6 junior, completed 68.8% of his passes last season with 25 touchdowns, while running back Duke Scott gained 595 yards in spot work and now inherits a leading role.
- Defensive improvement remains critical after ranking 107th in total defense last season, with the unit integrating new transfers including linebacker Harvey Dyson III into a retooled front group.
- The Wolfpack is picked to finish seventh in the 17-team ACC and faces early tests at Virginia on Aug. 29 and against Louisville on Oct. 3.
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NC State enters Year 14 under Dave Doeren knowing it has a strength in returning QB CJ Bailey
N.C. State is counting on the return of quarterback CJ Bailey as a reason for optimism in Dave Doeren's 14th season with the Wolfpack.
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