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North Carolina State

at Stanford · Fri Oct 23 · 10:30 PM ET · ESPN

70
82
OFF
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DEF
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Starters

  1. QBCJ Bailey
  2. RBJayden Scott
  3. WRKeenan Jackson
  4. TEPreston Douglas
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Depth Chart· Updated Oct 15, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 11
    90
    CJ BaileyJR
    Starter
  2. 10
    63
    Will WilsonSO
  3. 12
    63
    Tad HudsonRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
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RB
  1. 1
    85
    Jayden ScottRS SO
    Starter
  2. 7
    80
    Davion GauseJR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 25
    56
    Darius JohnsonRS JR
WR-X
  1. 8
    85
    Keenan JacksonJR
    Starter
  2. 82
    79
    Chance RobinsonRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 5
    77
    Davion DozierRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-Z
  1. 2
    86
    Joshisa TraderJR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 13
    80
    Tyran WarrenSR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 89
    60
    Jai RichburgFR
SLOT
  1. 0
    90
    Victor SnowRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 6
    62
    Ashton LocklearRS SR
  3. 22
    60
    Aiden SmallsFR
TE
  1. 19
    71
    Preston DouglasSO
    Starter
  2. 86
    71
    Hunter ProvienceRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 4
    71
    Vander PloogRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER
LT
  1. 62
    85
    Jimarion McCrimonRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 56
    66
    Brody SmithFR
LG
  1. 71
    72
    Yousef MugharbilRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 78
    72
    Trent MitchellRS SO
  3. 76
    67
    Michael GibbsRS FR
C
  1. 54
    72
    Teague AndersenRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 72
    72
    Spike Sowells Jr.SO
  3. 50
    72
    Daniel CruzRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
RG
  1. 79
    79
    Kamen SmithRS JR
    Starter
  2. 52
    73
    Kage PayneRS FR
RT
  1. 64
    79
    Rico JacksonRS JR
    Starter
  2. 70
    79
    TK WhitsetRS FR

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Next game kickoff time

North Carolina State plays Stanford away on Fri, Oct 23. The listed kickoff time is 10:30 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachDave Doerensince 2016
Offensive CoordinatorKurt Roper
Defensive CoordinatorDJ Eliot

Team Stats

6 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
33.0
Yards/G
426.3
Pass Yds/G
257.8
Rush Yds/G
168.5
TO Margin
1
3rd Down %
51.14%
Total TD
25
Sacks
8
TFL
16
INT
3
Team Analysis
WHY #76 IN WS POWER
Results this season-7.0 pts

Lost to Virginia Cavaliers, who wasn't ranked, in week 1.

2025 SP+: -0.7

85%

Roster talent: 77th percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #49 national

6%

Returning production: 60%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; −7.0 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

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North Carolina State transfer portal 2026: who came in, from where

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North Carolina State Starting Quarterback

North Carolina State starting lineup

North Carolina State starting lineup: QB CJ Bailey, RB Jayden Scott, WR-X Keenan Jackson, TE Preston Douglas. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

CJ Bailey is the projected starting quarterback for North Carolina State as of October 15, 2026. Will Wilson is listed second.

North Carolina State also projects Jayden Scott at running back, Keenan Jackson at wide receiver and Preston Douglas at tight end.

The full North Carolina State two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

CJ Bailey · QBJayden Scott · RBKeenan Jackson · WR-XPreston Douglas · TE

Common questions

Who is North Carolina State's starting quarterback?
CJ Bailey is the projected starting quarterback for North Carolina State as of October 15, 2026. Will Wilson is listed second.
Who starts at running back for North Carolina State?
Jayden Scott is the projected starter at running back for North Carolina State, with Davion Gause listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for North Carolina State?
Keenan Jackson is the projected starter at wide receiver for North Carolina State, with Chance Robinson listed second.
Who starts at tight end for North Carolina State?
Preston Douglas is the projected starter at tight end for North Carolina State, with Hunter Provience listed second.
When was the North Carolina State depth chart last updated?
The North Carolina State depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was North Carolina State's record last season?
North Carolina State finished 8-5 (4-4 in ACC play).
When does North Carolina State play next?
North Carolina State plays Stanford away on Fri, Oct 23. The listed kickoff time is 10:30 PM ET.

Full North Carolina State roster

Every player on the North Carolina State depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Keenan Jackson, Chance Robinson, Davion Dozier, Ethan Dowdy

WR: Joshisa Trader, Tyran Warren, Jai Richburg, Amiri Acker

WR: Victor Snow, Ashton Locklear, Aiden Smalls, Cameron Cornthwaite

LT: Jimarion McCrimon, Brody Smith

LG: Yousef Mugharbil, Trent Mitchell, Michael Gibbs

C: Teague Andersen, Spike Sowells Jr., Daniel Cruz

RG: Kamen Smith, Kage Payne

RT: Rico Jackson, TK Whitset

TE: Preston Douglas, Hunter Provience, Vander Ploog, Ian Flynt, Tex Vaughn

QB: CJ Bailey, Will Wilson, Tad Hudson

RB: Jayden Scott, Davion Gause, Darius Johnson, Deandre Desinor, Dylan McCoy

Defense

DE: Joseph Adedire, Chase Bond

NT: Josiah Victor, KaTron Evans, Omarian Abraham

DT: Isaiah Shirley, AJ Prim

JACK: Harvey Dyson III, Sterling Dixon, Ke'Von Carter

WLB: AJ Richardson, Da'Kaari Nelson

MLB: Popo Aguirre, LaCorian Hodge

CB: Jaren Sensabaugh, Caden Gordon

SS: Tristan Teasdell, King Mack

FS: Ronnie Royal III, Brody Barnhardt

CB: Brian Nelson II, Michael Tate

NB: Jackson Vick, Ty White, Chino Aguirre

RES: Isaiah Crowell, Teddy Hoffmann, Gus Ritchey, Rylan Vann, Tyreek Copper

RES: Carmelo McKenzie, JJ Ferguson Jr.

Special Teams

PT: Jackson Waller, Cristian Harthan

PK: Kanoah Vinesett

KO: Kanoah Vinesett, Drew Lovelace, Nick Konieczynski

LS: Aiden Arias, Taylon Tranel

H: Jackson Waller

PR: Victor Snow

KR: King Mack, Jonathan Paylor