2010 schedule
NC State
ACC
Final rank
#3
Record
8-4
Points
27
Diff
+121
Scored
391
Allowed
270
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2010 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 | FCS opponent | Home | 48 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 2 | UCF(Tier 3) | Away | 28 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Cincinnati(Premier) | Home | 30 – 19 | W | +5 |
| 4 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | Away | 45 – 28 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Home | 30 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Boston College(Premier) | Home | 44 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 7 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Florida State(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Clemson(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Wake Forest(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 12 | North Carolina(Tier 4) | Away | 29 – 25 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 38 | L | 0 |
