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North Carolina State

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Starters

  1. QBCJ Bailey
  2. RBDavion Gause
  3. WRKeenan Jackson
  4. TEPreston Douglas
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Depth Chart· Updated Nov 1, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 11
    89
    CJ BaileyJR
    Starter
  2. 10
    62
    Will WilsonSO
  3. 12
    62
    Tad HudsonRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
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Defense starters

  1. DEJoseph Adedire
  2. NTJosiah Victor
  3. DTIsaiah Shirley
  4. JACKHarvey Dyson III
  5. WLBZiggy Moore
  6. MLBPopo Aguirre
  7. LCBJaren Sensabaugh
  8. SSTristan Teasdell
  9. FSRonnie Royal III
  10. RCBBrian Nelson II
  11. NBJackson Vick
RB
  1. 7
    85
    Davion GauseJR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 25
    61
    Darius JohnsonRS JR
  3. 20
    61
    Deandre DesinorRS FR
WR-X
  1. 8
    83
    Keenan JacksonJR
    Starter
  2. 82
    79
    Chance RobinsonRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 5
    76
    Davion DozierRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER

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Next game kickoff time

North Carolina State plays Duke at home on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 12:30 PM ET.

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Latest changesThis week

Changed in Week 9

  • LG: Yousef Mugharbil → Trent Mitchell
  • RB: Jayden Scott → Davion Gause
  • WLB: AJ Richardson → Ziggy Moore
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Articles and coaching staff

Coaching Staff

Head CoachDave Doerensince 2016
Offensive CoordinatorKurt Roper
Defensive CoordinatorDJ Eliot
Team stats and game log

Team Stats

8 games · as of Nov 1

Points/G
32.1
Yards/G
408.3
Pass Yds/G
249.4
Rush Yds/G
158.9
TO Margin
0
3rd Down %
51.28%
Total TD
33
Sacks
12
TFL
24
INT
4
Team analysisProjection, why this rating
Why this rating
WHY #79 IN WS POWER
Results this season-12.2 pts

Lost to Stanford Cardinal in week 8.

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; −12.2 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

18 adds in two-deep · avg 76 OVR · top add: V. Snow (WR, 89, from Buffalo)

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North Carolina State transfer portal

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

16 transfers on the North Carolina State depth chart, 6 projected to start. Tap a name for the player page.

North Carolina State Starting Quarterback

North Carolina State starting lineup

North Carolina State starting lineup: QB CJ Bailey, RB Davion Gause, 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 November 1, 2026. Will Wilson is listed second.

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

The full North Carolina State two-deep was last updated November 1, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

CJ Bailey · QBDavion Gause · RBKeenan Jackson · WR-XPreston Douglas · TE
Common questions7 answers

Common questions

Who is North Carolina State's starting quarterback?
CJ Bailey is the projected starting quarterback for North Carolina State as of November 1, 2026. Will Wilson is listed second.
Who starts at running back for North Carolina State?
Davion Gause is the projected starter at running back for North Carolina State, with Darius Johnson 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 November 1, 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 Duke at home on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 12:30 PM ET.
Full North Carolina State rosterEvery player, linked

Full North Carolina State roster

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

Offense

WR: Keenan Jackson, Chance Robinson, Davion Dozier

WR: Joshisa Trader, Tyran Warren, Tyreek Copper

WR: Victor Snow, Ashton Locklear, Je'rel Bolder

LT: Jimarion McCrimon, Brody Smith

LG: Trent Mitchell, Kage Payne

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

RG: Kamen Smith

RT: Rico Jackson, TK Whitset

TE: Preston Douglas, Hunter Provience, Tex Vaughn

QB: CJ Bailey, Will Wilson, Tad Hudson

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

Defense

DE: Joseph Adedire, Chase Bond, Adrian Farrow

NT: Josiah Victor, KaTron Evans, Colby Cronk

DT: Isaiah Shirley, AJ Prim, Omarian Abraham

JACK: Harvey Dyson III, Elijah Satchell, Ke'Von Carter, Sterling Dixon, Josh Warren Jr.

WLB: Ziggy Moore, Jordan Moreta, Bailey Benson

MLB: Popo Aguirre, Da'Kaari Nelson, 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, JJ Ferguson Jr.

RES: Carmelo McKenzie, Yousef Mugharbil, Jayden Scott, AJ Richardson

Special Teams

PT: Jackson Waller, Cristian Harthan

PK: Kanoah Vinesett

KO: Kanoah Vinesett, Drew Lovelace

LS: Aiden Arias, Taylon Tranel

H: Jackson Waller

PR: Victor Snow

KR: King Mack, Jonathan Paylor