2012 schedule
NC State
ACC
Final rank
#13
Record
7-5
Points
16
Diff
+46
Scored
341
Allowed
295
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2012 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 | Tennessee(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 2 | UConn(Tier 3) | Away | 10 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 3 | South Alabama(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 52 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Away | 37 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Florida State(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 16 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 18 | W | +2 |
| 9 | North Carolina(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 43 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Virginia(Tier 3) | Home | 6 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 6 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Clemson(Tier 2) | Away | 48 – 62 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Boston College(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 10 | W | +4 |
