It’s been more than 1,050 days since N.C. State football has beaten a ranked opponent.

Following a 36-7 loss at No. 16 Notre Dame in Week 7 of the 2025 college football season, the Wolfpack have lost six straight against teams with a top-25 ranking.

Outscored 243-98 in those games with an average margin of 24 points, N.C. State lost five of them by double digits. The Pack hasn’t beaten a ranked opponent since 2022 at rival North Carolina.

The Wolfpack (4-3, 1-2 ACC) and 16th-ranked Fighting Irish (4-2) played a tight game in the first half, with N.C. State only trailing by three at halftime. But Notre Dame turned up the heat in the second half, outscoring the Wolfpack 26-0.

“We just came out in the second half, had some miscommunication. We just didn’t get it done, it’s simple,

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