Ranking NC State men’s basketball’s non-conference opponents going into 2025-26 season

NC State coach Will Wade was determined to build a tough non-conference slate. He did just that as the Wolfpack released its first 11 games earlier this week, setting the table for a chance to build a quality NCAA Tournament resume before ACC play begins. Although there’s just under three months until the Pack opens the 2025-26 season, let’s rank the team’s 11 known non-conference opponents going into the fall. NC State will play 13 total non-conference games, but two of its opponents are unknown, depending on how the Maui Invitational bracket plays out.