The Wolfpack beat the Clemson Tigers 18-6. Though Jack McDowall did not score any of the touchdowns his play resulted in all the scores, including passes to Childress and Goodwin. The starting lineup for the Wolfpack against Florida: Goodwin, Evans, Vaughan, Metts, Nicholson, Lepo, Childress, Adams, Outen, McDowall, Warren. Herman Stegeman was umpire.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons were defeated 30–7. McDowall threw several passes, and returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown.
Week 5: at Florida
In the fifth week of play, the Wolfpack faced captain Jack McDowall's native Florida Gators in Tampa, winning 12–6. Neither team scored until the final period. Since McDowall had been turned down by the University of Florida, legend has it just afterwards he mailed coach Tom Sebring the game ball. A drive brought the Wolfpack to the 3-yard line, the feature play of which was a 30-yard pass from McDowall to Childress. A pass from McDowall to Frank Goodwin got the score. The Gators then began passing desperately in an attempt to win. A pass bounced off the hands of a Florida back and into McDowall's, who returned the ball 75 yards for the deciding score. On the ensuing kickoff, Gator back Tommy Owens ran it back for an 88-yard touchdown. The starting lineup for the Wolfpack against Florida: Goodwin, Lepo, Nicholson, Metts, Vaughan, Evans, Childress, Adams, McDowall, Cram, Warren.
Week 6: North Carolina
NC State defeated the in-state rival North Carolina Tar Heels 19 to 6. The first score came after a 30-yard pass from Jack McDowall to Hunsucker set up a 9-yard end run from McDowall for touchdown. The third touchdown was a 4-yard touchdown pass the width of the field from McDowall to Hunsucker. The starting lineup for the Wolfpack against North Carolina: Goodwin, Evans, Vaughan, Metts, Nicholson, Lepo, Childress, Adams, McDowall, Hunsucker, Lipscomb.
Week 7: vs. Davidson
The Wolf Pack beat the Davidson Wildcats 25–6. McDowall had a run of 65 yards. The starting lineup was: Goodwin, Evans, Vaughan, Metts, C. Nicholson, Lepo, Childress, Adams, Hunsucker, McDowall, Warren.
NC State defeated Duke in Durham 20–18 "in one of the most thrilling football battles ever staged in N. C." After the Blue Devils rushed out to an early 12–0 lead, McDowall's two drop kicks proved the difference.
In the season's final game, NC State hosted a northern opponent, the Michigan Aggies. On a muddy, waterlogged field, the Wolfpack won 19 to 0. Captain Jack McDowall was cited as the best player in his final game, despite his only scoring play being a pass for an extra point.
