2005 schedule
NC State
ACC
Final rank
#9
Record
6-5
Points
19
Diff
+23
Scored
235
Allowed
212
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Home | 16 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 54 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 4 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | Away | 17 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Clemson(Tier 3) | Home | 10 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 19 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Southern Miss(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Florida State(Premier) | Away | 20 – 15 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 10 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 14 | W | +3 |
