Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 8-34@ Virginia | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 | Season-high 25 yds |
Vander Ploog is a tight end at NC State who has played in 1 of NC State's 8 games this season, most recently Aug 29.
NC State is 4-4.
What’s being said
6 stories in the last 60 days, from 4 outlets.
Transferred to NC State from Oregon. A game that shows it: 25 receiving yards and 2 receptions against Virginia — Week 1, 2026.
25 receiving yards · 2 catches · 0 receiving TD
In the news in the last 60 days
from 4 outlets
NC State OG Yousef Mugharbil, TE Vander Ploog to miss rest of season due to injury
247Sports Oct 19 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 4 outlets
NC State OG Yousef Mugharbil, TE Vander Ploog to miss rest of season due to injury
247Sports Oct 19 · 1 outlet
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 31-10 vs CaliforniaNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28L 28-31 at StanfordNo stories
- Oct 15 to Oct 21No game2 stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 14-38 vs Wake ForestNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 31-28 vs Louisville1 story
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 41-31 vs App StateNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23L 31-35 at VanderbiltNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 73-0 vs Richmond1 story
- Sep 3 to Sep 9No game2 storiesNC State TE Vander Ploog grateful for early opportunity, eager for more 247Sports
- Aug 27 to Sep 2L 8-34 at VirginiaNo stories
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
What was said at each stop
Stories we tracked, by school.
NC State6 stories2026 to now
Most about: in his words, profile and feature.
On3After long wait, Vander Ploog ready to keep growing at NC StateSep 8- 247SportsNC State TE Vander Ploog grateful for early opportunity, eager for moreSep 9
Inside Pack SportsWolfpack Weekly with CB Brian Nelson II, HB Duke Scott, and TE Vander PloogSep 10
RotoBallerNC State Vander Ploog Still Out For Week 5 - College Football News | Fantasy CFBOct 1- 247SportsNC State OG Yousef Mugharbil, TE Vander Ploog to miss rest of season due to injuryOct 19
Oregon3 stories2025
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
In the game threads
at Virginia, Aug 29I can sleep well knowing we have Ploog in crunch time.NC State fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
- NC State OG Yousef Mugharbil, TE Vander Ploog to miss rest of season due to injury
- NC State loses IOL Yousef Mugharbil, TE Vander Ploog to injuries, others listed day-to-day
- NC State Vander Ploog Still Out For Week 5 - College Football News | Fantasy CFB
- Wolfpack Weekly with CB Brian Nelson II, HB Duke Scott, and TE Vander Ploog
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NC State | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 |
| Career | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
L 8-34
at Virginia
Teams and coaches
2026NC State4-4HC: Dave Doeren · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 2.0 REC/g, 25.0 YDS/g, 12.5 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Pass share
47.0%
258 pass / 291 run
Plays / game
68.6
8 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
288 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
2 catches in 1 game
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Two seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 NC State DoerenYear 2 · 1 game
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalOregon to NC State
- 2025 Oregon LanningYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school TroyFullerton, CA · Class of 2025Four-star, No. 208 in the 2025 class. Signed with Oregon.
Moves
- Transferred from Oregon to NC State, Jan 20, 2026.
2025
- Signed with OregonFour-star, out of Troy
2026
- Transferred to NC Statefrom Oregon
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coaches2025
Oregon
Played for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Dan Lanning and Dave Doeren.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to NC State
2025Oregon
2026NC State