NC State Wolfpack Football Rideshare 2026: Carpool to Away Games

Home game this week

NC State vs App State

Saturday, September 26 · 7:30 PM ET · Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC

The Wolfpack are home at Carter-Finley Stadium. Friends or family driving into Raleigh for the game? Send them this page, or find a ride into town.

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NC State football: Go Pack

Carter-Finley Stadium has one of the best tailgate scenes in the ACC, and when the wolf howl plays on third down, the place gets loud. The Wolfpack is known for being a tough out at home and for a fan base that shows up in red everywhere the team plays.

2026 NC State Wolfpack football schedule

Date	Opponent	Where		Time / Result
Sat, Aug 29	at Virginia	Charlottesville, VA	Away	L 8-34
Fri, Sep 11	vs Richmond	Raleigh, NC	Home	W 73-0
Sat, Sep 19	at Vanderbilt	Nashville, TN	Away	L 31-35
Sat, Sep 26	vs App State	Raleigh, NC	Home	7:30 PM ET
Sat, Oct 3	vs Louisville	Raleigh, NC	Home	3:30 PM ET
Sat, Oct 10	vs Wake Forest	Raleigh, NC	Home	Time TBA
Fri, Oct 23	at Stanford	Stanford, CA	Away	10:30 PM ET
Sat, Oct 31	vs California	Raleigh, NC	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 7	vs Duke	Raleigh, NC	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 14	vs Syracuse	Raleigh, NC	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 21	at Florida State	Tallahassee, FL	Away	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 28	at North Carolina	Chapel Hill, NC	Away	Time TBA

Kickoff times shown in ET (Raleigh time). Times marked TBA are set by the TV networks 6 to 12 days before the game.

NC State away-game road trips from Raleigh

Game day	Route	Distance	Drive
Sat, Aug 29	Raleigh to Charlottesville, VA	180 mi	3 hr 40 min
Sat, Sep 19	Raleigh to Nashville, TN	545 mi	8 hr 35 min
Fri, Oct 23	Raleigh to Stanford, CA	2,824 mi	fly
Sat, Nov 21	Raleigh to Tallahassee, FL	617 mi	9 hr 35 min	Find a ride
Sat, Nov 28	Raleigh to Chapel Hill, NC	26 mi	30 min	Find a ride

Most students leave late Friday or early Saturday and head back Sunday. A full car splits the gas four or five ways.

How ThumbRides works for away games

1Drivers post their open seats. Already driving to the game? Post the trip from Raleigh with your departure time and a per-seat share of the gas.
2Riders claim a seat. Search the route, check the driver's profile and reviews, and request a seat. No car on campus needed.
3Split the gas, enjoy the game. Pay the driver directly. ThumbRides is free and never takes a cut.

Frequently asked questions

How do NC State students get to away games?

Most drive. ThumbRides lets Wolfpack fans who are already driving from Raleigh post their open seats, and students without a car grab one and split the gas. There are no booking fees.

When do rides to NC State away games leave?

For a Saturday game most cars leave Raleigh late Friday or early Saturday morning, depending on the distance and kickoff time, and come back Sunday.

Which 2026 NC State away games are drivable?

Virginia in Charlottesville, VA (180 mi); Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN (545 mi); Florida State in Tallahassee, FL (617 mi); North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC (26 mi). The longest drive is Florida State at about 9 hr 35 min.

What does it cost?

ThumbRides is free. The driver sets a per-seat share of the gas, within the IRS cost-sharing limit, and riders pay the driver directly. ThumbRides never takes a cut.

Is it safe to ride with another student?

Drivers and riders have profiles with verified phone numbers, reviews, and vehicle details, and every trip can be shared live with a friend or parent.

Got a car and a ticket?

Fill your empty seats with Wolfpack fans and let them cover the gas.

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NC State Wolfpack game day rides