2016 schedule
NC State
ACC
Final rank
#12
Record
6-6
Points
15
Diff
+31
Scored
310
Allowed
279
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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 | 48 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 3 | East Carolina(Tier 2) | Away | 30 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Old Dominion(Tier 5) | Home | 49 – 22 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Home | 33 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 10 – 3 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Clemson(Premier) | Away | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 54 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Boston College(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Florida State(Premier) | Home | 20 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Home | 13 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 14 | North Carolina(Tier 2) | Away | 28 – 21 | W | +4 |
