2009 schedule
NC State
ACC
Final rank
#16
Record
5-7
Points
9
Diff
-10
Scored
364
Allowed
374
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 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 | South Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 3 – 7 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 65 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 45 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Wake Forest(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Duke(Tier 5) | Home | 28 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Boston College(Premier) | Away | 20 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Florida State(Tier 2) | Away | 42 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Clemson(Tier 2) | Home | 23 – 43 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 10 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 14 | North Carolina(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 27 | W | +2 |
