Cautious. Careful. Expected.

Those aren’t the words we’ll use for these N.C. State football predictions entering the 2025 season, Dave Doeren’s 13th as head coach of the Wolfpack . It’s time for some bold takes before N.C. State opens with in-state rival East Carolina on Aug. 28 (7 p.m., ACC Network) at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Following four seasons with at least eight wins, the Wolfpack fumbled its high expectations with a 6-7 record in 2024. The return of quarterback CJ Bailey and some coaching changes bring the promise of a bounce-back campaign in Raleigh. Buy NC State football tickets

Choosing against playing it safe, here are three bold predictions for the Wolfpack in the 2025 season.

NC State QB CJ Bailey will have at least 30 passing TDs

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubni

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