1994 NC State Wolfpack football team

The 1994 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Mike O'Cain. NC State has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since the league's inception in 1953. The Wolfpack played its home games in 1994 at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been NC State football's home stadium since 1966.

1994 NC State Wolfpack football
Peach Bowl champion
Peach Bowl, W 28–24 vs. Mississippi State
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 17
AP	No. 17
Record	9–3 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach	Mike O'Cain (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Ted Cain (9th season)
Defensive coordinator	Ken Pettus (1st season)
Home stadium	Carter–Finley Stadium
Seasons ← 1993 1995 →

1994 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 4 Florida State $	8	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	1
No. 17 NC State	6	–	2	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
No. 15 Virginia	5	–	3	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Duke	5	–	3	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
North Carolina	5	–	3	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Clemson	4	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Maryland	2	–	6	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Wake Forest	1	–	7	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Georgia Tech	0	–	8	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	7:00 pm	Bowling Green*		Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC		W 20–15	42,150	[1]
September 10	1:00 pm	at No. 22 Clemson		Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl)		W 29–12	67,127	[2]
September 24	7:00 pm	Western Carolina*	No. 24	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC		W 38–13	43,000	[3]
October 1	3:30 pm	Georgia Tech	No. 22	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	ABC	W 21–13	43,216	[4]
October 8	4:00 pm	at Louisville*	No. 18	Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY		L 14–35	38,318	[5]
October 15	1:00 pm	Wake Forest		Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)		W 34–3	35,350	[6]
October 29	3:30 pm	at No. 24 North Carolina		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)	ABC	L 17–31	54,300	[7]
November 5	7:00 pm	at Maryland		Byrd Stadium College Park, MD		W 47–45	27,126	[8]
November 12	3:30 pm	No. 24 Duke		Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)	JPS	W 24–23	53,900	[9]
November 19	7:30 pm	No. 8 Florida State	No. 25	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	ESPN	L 3–34	52,400	[10]
November 25	11:00 am	at No. 13 Virginia		Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	ABC	W 30–27	36,300	[11]
January 1	8:00 pm	vs. No. 16 Mississippi State*	No. 23	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Peach Bowl)	ESPN	W 28–24	64,902	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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References

1. "State lays BG to rest". Greensboro News & Record. September 2, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Walking the walk; N.C. State dominates No. 22 Clemson in 29–12 win". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 11, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Wolfpack cruises past Catamounts 38–13". Winston-Salem Journal. September 25, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Late interceptions helps Wolfpack thwart Georgia Tech upset bid". The Charlotte Observer. October 2, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "U of L jolts N.C. State 35–14". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 9, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Stephens, Goins spark Pack attack". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 16, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Tar Heels punch holes in Wolfpack defense". The Tampa Tribune. October 30, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Wolfpack win wild shootout". The Orlando Sentinel. November 6, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "N.C. State edges Duke to stay alive in ACC race". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. November 13, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "FSU wraps up third ACC title". The News and Observer. November 20, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Wolfpack messes up ACC's bowl picture". The Odessa American. November 26, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Wolfpack plucks a 28–24 Peach". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. January 2, 1995. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "1994 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 6, 2024.