2021 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2021 NC State Wolfpack went 9-3 (6-2 in the ACC), finishing No. 20 in the AP poll. They scored 33.1 and allowed 19.7 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 7-5-0; games went 7-5-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 14 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: ACC
- Record: 9-3
- Conference record: 6-2
- AP rank: No. 18
- Against the spread: 7-5-0
- Over/under: 7-5-0
- SP+ rank: No. 14
2021 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 2021-09-02 | W | 45-0 | -19.5 | W | U 58 |
| 2 | at Mississippi State | 2021-09-11 | L | 10-24 | -1.5 | L | U 55.5 |
| 3 | Furman | 2021-09-18 | W | 45-7 | -27.5 | W | O 45 |
| 4 | Clemson | 2021-09-25 | W | 27-21 | +10.5 | W | O 47 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 2021-10-02 | W | 34-27 | -18 | L | O 56 |
| 7 | at Boston College | 2021-10-16 | W | 33-7 | -3 | W | U 51 |
| 8 | at Miami | 2021-10-23 | L | 30-31 | -3.5 | L | O 54 |
| 9 | Louisville | 2021-10-30 | W | 28-13 | -6 | W | U 57 |
| 10 | at Florida State | 2021-11-06 | W | 28-14 | -3 | W | U 55 |
| 11 | at Wake Forest | 2021-11-14 | L | 42-45 | +1 | L | O 64.5 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 2021-11-20 | W | 41-17 | -11.5 | W | O 49.5 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 2021-11-27 | W | 34-30 | -6 | L | O 61.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Leary | 12 | 283 | 431 | 3433 | 35 | 5 |
| Ben Finley | 4 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonovan Knight | 12 | 140 | 753 | 3 |
| Ricky Person Jr. | 12 | 135 | 636 | 5 |
| Jordan Houston | 8 | 20 | 83 | 1 |
| Delbert Mimms III | 5 | 6 | 47 | 0 |
| Aaron Mclaughlin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Emezie | 12 | 60 | 802 | 6 |
| Thayer Thomas | 12 | 51 | 596 | 8 |
| Devin Carter | 10 | 31 | 556 | 6 |
| Porter Rooks | 10 | 23 | 298 | 0 |
| Trent Pennix | 10 | 17 | 246 | 3 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Thomas | 12 | 99 | 13.5 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Tanner Ingle | 12 | 82 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 |
| Daniel Joseph | 12 | 46 | 9 | 5 | 0 | |
| Derrek Pitts | 12 | 43 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Isaiah Moore | 6 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
2021 NC State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Smith | WR | DAL | 2026 R7 #218 | 2020–2023 |
| Caden Fordham | LB | TB | 2026 UDFA | 2021–2025 |
| Drake Thomas | LB | SEA | 2023 UDFA | 2019–2022 |
| Payton Wilson | LB | PIT | 2024 R3 #98 | 2019–2023 |
| Tanner Ingle | SAF | LA | 2023 UDFA | 2018–2022 |
| Trenton Gill | P | ATL | 2022 R7 #255 | 2019–2021 |
| Devin Leary | QB | BAL | 2024 R6 #218 | 2019–2022 |
| Derrek Pitts | CB | TB | 2023 UDFA | 2021–2022 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com