NC State
Coverage of NC State in the Nexus archive.
- Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says USC, Texas A&M and NC State all turned down scheduling requests
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire reported that major programs such as USC, Texas A&M, and NC State have refused to honor non-conference scheduling requests for the Red Raiders. This situation highlights a dispute over strength of schedule metrics, leading criticism regarding how these large schools critique smaller ones for perceived weak schedules. The article suggests this unwillingness to play Tech complicates their ability to criticize the program's scheduling choices.
- UNC Charlotte athletic department on track to receive $5.8M from sports betting taxes
North Carolina's sports betting tax revenue increased by 23% in fiscal 2026, generating $143 million. The new state budget allocates more funds to university athletic departments, including a $5.8 million cap for UNC-affiliated programs starting 2027-28, and adds UNC Chapel Hill and N.C. State as recipients. Previously, 50% of remaining proceeds went to the general fund, but this will increase to 100% under the updated budget.