D1Baseball Projects NC State Into NCAA Tournament Field

D1Baseball released its updated Bracketology projections this morning, and NC State barely snuck into the projected 2026 NCAA Tournament field.

Very barely.

D1Baseball currently lists the Wolfpack as one of the Last Four In.

D1Baseball’s Last Four In

61. East Carolina
62. Kentucky
63. NC State
64. Pittsburgh

So yes, the Wolfpack is technically in the field, but that projection’s paper thin.

The Wolfpack was slotted 63rd out of 64 projected teams.

Projected Regional Placement

D1Baseball currently projects NC State as the No. 3 seed in the Hattiesburg Regional hosted by Southern Miss, who they rank 9th in the field.

Projected Hattiesburg Regional Field

Southern Miss
Tennessee
NC State
UIC

D1Baseball also currently ranks Tennessee as the No. 24 overall team in the field.

ACC Still Carrying Weight

One important note working in NC State’s favor. D1Baseball currently projects 10 ACC teams to make the NCAA Tournament.

That league strength matters when comparing bubble résumés nationally.

Still, NC State’s profile remains dangerous because of:

14-16 ACC record
RPI hovering around the bubble line (51st)