2018 schedule
NC State
ACC
Final rank
#6
Record
9-3
Points
22
Diff
+155
Scored
427
Allowed
272
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | 24 – 13 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Georgia State(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Marshall(Tier 4) | Away | 37 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Virginia(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 23 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Clemson(Premier) | Away | 7 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Away | 41 – 51 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Florida State(Tier 2) | Home | 47 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Home | 23 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Away | 52 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 14 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 34 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 15 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 58 – 3 | W | +3 |
