Wolfpack Offense Stalls in 41-3 Loss to Duke

North Carolina State University Athletics

11/7/2026 5:05:00 PM | Football

Raleigh, NC – NC State fell to Duke 41-3 at Carter-Finley on Saturday afternoon in their largest loss to the Blue Devils since 1956, failing to score a touchdown for the first time since 2023, also coming against the Blue Devils.

The Wolfpack offense never got going, punting seven times and crossing into Duke territory on only four drives for their second-lowest total-offense output this season. Duke's Nate Sheppard, the ACC's leading rusher, had the same amount of yards rushing as the Pack had in total offense – 217 yards on 18 carries. The 217 rushing yards by Sheppard is the most a Wolfpack defense has allowed to a…