2003 schedule
NC State
ACC
Final rank
#13
Record
7-5
Points
16
Diff
+74
Scored
433
Allowed
359
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2003 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 59 – 20 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 38 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Texas Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 49 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 6 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 47 – 34 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | Away | 21 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 8 | UConn(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Clemson(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 15 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Duke(Tier 5) | Away | 28 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Virginia(Tier 2) | Home | 51 – 37 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Florida State(Premier) | Away | 44 – 50 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 26 | L | 0 |
