Sophomore quarterback for NC State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 230 lb · Columbia, SC · Richland NE
The numbers
passing yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Backed by 10 car · 62 yds · 3 TD -- top 1% rushing TDs game. -- Best game: 25 pass yds, 1 TD, 62 rush yds, vs Richmond
Swing playSwung NC State from 7% to 35% to win.NC State at Duke · 45-33
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore quarterback for NC State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Buzz vs Tape
Every angle we can check here reads about where you'd expect this season.
“I'd love to see Will Wilson get the 4th quarter and actually let him sling it around a bit. He was a solid passing QB in HS”
Will Wilson
He has spent two seasons in the NC State quarterback room. The receipt on tape: 62 rush yds, 25 pass yds against Richmond, Week 2, 2026.
33 PASS YDS · 1 PASS TD · 132 RUSH YDS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 8-34@ Virginia | 3/4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 82.2 | |
| Wk 2 | W 73-0vs Richmond | 5/7 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3.6 | 78.0 | Season-high 25 yds |
| Wk 3 | L 31-35@ Vanderbilt | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 8/11 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2.8 | 80.1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 73–0
vs Richmond
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Dave Doeren — 9-7 over that span.
Where this profile ranks vs the QB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: rush tds (98th percentile). Strength: interceptions (93rd percentile). Concern: pass yards (0th percentile).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 25.0 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 11.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Pass share
44.9%
89 pass / 109 run
Plays / game
66.0
3 games
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Our Heisman model has him inside the top 25; he is not on a published award watch list yet.
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peaked at #217 this season.
AS A FRESHMAN (2025): • Joined the team in December and traveled to the bowl game. • Enrolled in January of 2025. HIGH SCHOOL: • Played under his father, Walter Wilson at Richland Northeast. • Career Stats: Totaled 11,080 yards and threw for 64 touchdowns. Also rushed for 55 scores. • Senior…