Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
13/183rd/4th & short
13 of 18 on 3rd/4th-and-2-or-less (72.2%).
Will Wilson is a quarterback at NC State who has played in 8 of NC State's 8 games this season, most recently Oct 31 against California.
NC State is 4-4.
What’s being said
4 stories in the last 60 days, from 2 outlets.
Two seasons in the NC State quarterback room to date.
35 passing yards · 2 passing TD · 179 rushing yards
Style of play
Style of play
In the news in the last 60 days
from 2 outlets
NC State’s Season Saved? More Will Wilson? Gainey Success? | PI POD #20
Pack Pride Oct 6 · 2 outlets
In the news this season
from 4 outlets
NC State’s Season Saved? More Will Wilson? Gainey Success? | PI POD #20
Pack Pride Oct 6 · 2 outlets
What they’re talking about
Starting job and depth chart2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 31-10 vs California1 storyBackup QB Will Wilson isn't worried about making NC State history. He just wants to win
On3 - Oct 22 to Oct 28L 28-31 at StanfordNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 14-38 vs Wake ForestNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 31-28 vs Louisville2 storiesNC State’s Season Saved? More Will Wilson? Gainey Success? | PI POD #20 Pack Pride
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 41-31 vs App State1 storyWill Wilson, One of NC State’s Most Dangerous Weapons, Needs the Rock Pack Pride
- Sep 17 to Sep 23L 31-35 at VanderbiltNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 73-0 vs RichmondNo stories
- Aug 27 to Sep 2L 8-34 at VirginiaNo stories
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game2 stories'Fourth-and-Will': Will Wilson's Unselfish Rise as NC State's Backup QB
247Sports - Aug 6 to Aug 12No game1 storyInside NC State fall camp: How backup QB Will Wilson has improved heading into sophomore season On3
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
Fans first named Will Wilson at Virginia.
- How much fans talked in a game against the usual
- The usual, named once in the key
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
at Stanford, Oct 23We are ass but we’ll always have Will WilsonNC State fan, r/CFB game thread
vs Wake Forest, Oct 10What can't Will Wilson doNC State fan, r/CFB game thread
at Vanderbilt, Sep 19We do have a Will Wilson.NC State fan, r/CFB game thread
Named in
- Backup QB Will Wilson isn't worried about making NC State history. He just wants to win
- 'Fourth-and-Will': Will Wilson's Unselfish Rise as NC State's Backup QB
- Will Wilson to lead NC State’s Red Zone Attack Again— Expanded Role? | NC State Podcast
- Inside NC State fall camp: How backup QB Will Wilson has improved heading into sophomore season
Where to follow
The latest game
- W 31-10 vs California Oct. 31
0 of 0 for 0 yards. - L 28-31 at Stanford Oct. 23
0 of 0 for 0 yards. - L 14-38 vs Wake Forest Oct. 10
1 of 1 for 2 yards, all in the second quarter. - W 31-28 vs Louisville Oct. 3
0 of 0 for 0 yards. - W 41-31 vs App State Sept. 26
0 of 0 for 0 yards. - L 31-35 at Vanderbilt Sept. 19
0 of 0 for 0 yards. - W 73-0 vs Richmond Sept. 11
5 of 7 for 25 yards. - L 8-34 at Virginia Aug. 29
3 of 4 for 8 yards.
Career stats
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Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | Grade | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | SK | RUSH | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 8-34@ Virginia | Came on in Q4 | 3/4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 82.2 | — | 21 | |
| Wk 2 | W 73-0vs Richmond | Came on at half | 5/7 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3.6 | 78.0 | — | 62 | Season-high 25 yds |
| Wk 3 | L 31-35@ Vanderbilt | Carried 8 times, no pass attempts | — | 49 | |||||||
| Wk 4 | W 41-31vs App State | Out at half | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | |
| Wk 5 | W 31-28vs Louisville | Carried 7 times, no pass attempts | — | 27 | |||||||
| Wk 6 | L 14-38vs Wake Forest | Left in Q2 | 1/1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | -- | 0 | -1 | |
| Wk 8 | L 28-31@ Stanford | Carried 6 times, no pass attempts | — | 8 | |||||||
| Wk 9 | W 31-10vs California | Carried 4 times, no pass attempts | — | 6 | |||||||
| Total | 9/12 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 179 | |||
Signature game
Week 2 · 2026
W 73-0
vs Richmond
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 3 · Vanderbilt · 3rd and 2 · Q1 · EPA +3.80W.Wilson rush middle for 38 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 6 · Wake Forest · 3rd and 2 · Q2 · EPA +2.54Wilson to Provience: a 2-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 2 · Richmond · 3rd and 1 · Q3 · EPA +2.49W.Wilson rush left for 5 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 8 · Stanford · 2nd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +2.07W.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards gain for a touchdown. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD
- Week 4 · App State · 4th and 1 · Q3 · EPA +1.99W.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain (A.Mitchell)
- Week 2 · Richmond · 2nd and 1 · Q2 · EPA +1.90W.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
4 more plays
- Week 2 · Richmond · 2nd and 12 · Q3 · EPA +1.74W.Wilson rush left for 16 yards gain (T.Bullock), out of bounds
- Week 3 · Vanderbilt · 4th and 1 · Q3 · EPA +1.65W.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards gain (E.Kolenge; G.Seabrooks III)
- Week 2 · Richmond · 2nd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +1.49W.Wilson rush middle for 24 yards gain (K.Mungro; C.Calmus)
- Week 2 · Richmond · 1st and 3 · Q3 · EPA +1.46Wilson to Provience: a 3-yard touchdown pass.
Where he ranks
Tied for 8th in the nation in rushing touchdowns.
| Stat | His | Nation | ACC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 35 | T-283rd of 370 | 37th of 48 |
| Yards an attempt | 2.9 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Touchdown passes | 2 | T-173rd of 370 | T-26th of 48 |
| Passer rating | 154.5 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Completion percentage | 75.0 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Rushing yards | 179 | T-69th of 370 | 7th of 48 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 8 | T-8th of 370 | 3rd of 48 |
Counting stats rank all FBS quarterbacks with a pass attempt; the rates rank those with at least 10 attempts a game. He has 12 attempts of the 80 needed after 8 games, so the rates are not ranked.
All ACC quarterbacks
Sorted by passing yards. Gray: under 10 attempts a game, so not ranked on yards an attempt.
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -11 to +12 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Pass targets
Vaughn and Provience saw 5 of the 12 charted throws.
| Receiver | Targets, caught | Targets | Catches | Yards | Throw depth | After catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tex Vaughn | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7.0 | 1.0 | |
| Hunter Provience | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | |
| Deandre Desinor | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 2.0 | |
| Victor Snow | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6.0 | 1.0 | |
| Chance Robinson | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5.0 | 1.0 | |
| 3 others | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.7 | 5.0 |
Play by play: 12 passes, 9 caught, 35 yards. Throw depth: average air yards per target. After catch: average yards after the catch per catch. Bar: targets; the blue part was caught.
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under Dave Doeren — 12-9 over that span.
2025NC State8-5HC: Dave Doeren · Balanced
2026NC State4-4HC: Dave Doeren · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 5.4 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.7 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 5.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
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
Scheme: Run-leaning.
NC State’s two quarterbacks
| Will Wilson | Threw in 3 of 8 games · 9 of 12, 35 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 2.9 yards an attempt on 12 attempts · ran for 179 yds, 8 TD |
| CJ Bailey | Threw in all 8 games · 156 of 244, 1,955 yds, 13 TD, 4 INT · 8.0 yards an attempt on 244 attempts · ran for 178 yds, 2 TD |
Box score. Every quarterback on the team who has thrown a pass this season.
Who threw, quarter by quarter
Who threw in each quarter. Blue: Will Wilson. Gray: CJ Bailey. From the play by play.
Q1Q2Q3Q4@ VirginiaRichmond@ VanderbiltApp StateLouisvilleWake Forest@ StanfordCalifornia
Awards
Player standing · 2026
46 carries and 12 pass attempts in 8 games
Fewer passes and runs a game than most FBS quarterbacks who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Two seasons at NC State
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 NC State DoerenYear 2 · 8 games
- 2025 NC State DoerenYear 1 · 11 games
- High school Richland NortheastColumbia, SC · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 619 in the 2025 class. Signed with NC State.
2025 11 games
- Signed with NC StateThree-star, out of Richland Northeast