247Sports revealed their 2022 College Football Preseason Bowl Projections, and they have NC State playing in the Orange Bowl against Wisconsin.
Projection: N.C. State (10-2) vs. Wisconsin (10-3)
This matchup would be music to the ears of Wolfpack fans, who have been awaiting their first appearance in the New Year’s Six for a long time. This season, NC State is one of the preseason favorites in the ACC behind Clemson. With 17 starters back off a nine-win team, expectations are high for the Wolfpack, who are led by preseason league player of the year Devin Leary at quarterback. I’m see-sawing back and forth between Notre Dame and Wisconsin — the projected Big Ten Championship Game loser — in this spot since the Fighting Irish could have one fewer loss. (247)
Other ACC Bowl Projections
Fenway Bowl (12/17)
Virginia Tech vs. SMU
Military Bowl (12/28)
Virginia vs. ECU
Gasparilla Bowl (12/23)
Louisville vs. LSU
Holiday Bowl (12/28)
Wake Forest vs. UCLA
Pinstripe Bowl (12/29)
Boston College vs. Michigan State
Cheez-It Bowl (12/29)
Miami vs. Baylor
Sun Bowl (12/30)
UNC vs. Oregon State
Duke’s Mayo Bowl (12/30)
FSU vs. Nebraska
Gator Bowl (12/30)
Pitt vs. South Carolina
Peach Bowl (CFP Semi-Final)
#4 Clemson (12-1) vs. #1 Alabama (12-1)