2016 NC State Wolfpack football team
The 2016 NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They play their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is their fourth season under head coach Dave Doeren. They are a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 1 |
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William & Mary* |
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Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC |
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| September 10 |
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at East Carolina* |
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Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC (Rivalry/Victory Barrel) |
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| September 17 |
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Old Dominion* |
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Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC |
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| October 1 |
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Wake Forest |
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Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC |
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| October 8 |
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Notre Dame* |
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Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC |
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| October 15 |
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at Clemson |
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Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl) |
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| October 22 |
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at Louisville |
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Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY |
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| October 29 |
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Boston College |
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Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC |
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| November 5 |
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Florida State |
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Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC |
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| November 12 |
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at Syracuse |
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Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY |
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| November 19 |
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Miami (FL) |
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Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC |
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| November 25 |
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at North Carolina |
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Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC (Rivalry) |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Source:[1]
Game summaries
William & Mary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Tribe |
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0 |
| Wolfpack |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 12–8 |
2008 |
NCST, 34–24 |
at East Carolina
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wolfpack |
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0 |
| Pirates |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 16–12 |
2013 |
ECU, 42–28 |
Old Dominion
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Monarchs |
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0 |
| Wolfpack |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 2–0 |
2015 |
NCST, 38–14 |
Wake Forest
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Demon Deacons |
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0 |
| Wolfpack |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 65–38–6 |
2015 |
NCST, 35–17 |
Notre Dame
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Fighting Irish |
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0 |
| Wolfpack |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 1–0 |
2003 |
NCST, 28–6 |
at Clemson
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wolfpack |
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0 |
| Tigers |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 28–55–1 |
2015 |
CLEM, 56–41 |
at Louisville
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wolfpack |
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|
0 |
| Cardinals |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 1–5 |
2015 |
LOU, 20–13 |
Boston College
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eagles |
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|
0 |
| Wolfpack |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 5–8 |
2015 |
NCST, 24–8 |
Florida State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Seminoles |
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|
0 |
| Wolfpack |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 11–25 |
2015 |
FSU, 34–17 |
at Syracuse
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wolfpack |
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|
0 |
| Orange |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 8–1 |
2015 |
NCST, 42–29 |
Miami (FL)
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Hurricanes |
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|
0 |
| Wolfpack |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 5–8–1 |
2012 |
MIA, 44–37 |
at North Carolina
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wolfpack |
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|
0 |
| Tar Heels |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 33–66–6 |
2015 |
UNC, 45–34 |
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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| Poll |
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Final |
| AP |
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| CFP |
Not released |
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Not released |
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