T-107 NC State
1-3 in ACC play, T-14th in the ACC
Down 12 spots (#95 to T-107) after a road loss at #83 Stanford (28-31) in a one-score game. As expected: NC State entered with 40.1 TDR points to Stanford's 50.1. Now 3-4. TDR score -5.0: win/loss record -3.9.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
NC State (ACC) is ranked T-107, tied with Massachusetts in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 3-4 and a score of 35.1 out of 100. That is down 12 from week 7. That puts it in the Sick of It tier (ranks 101-125). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (51.8 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 4, 41-31 over #36 App State at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 3 loss, 35-31 to #115 Vanderbilt on the road.
NC State has lost its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 0-3. The average margin is +4.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 73 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
NC State is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 107th.
Next up is #114 California in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 10 against T-28 Duke. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Virginia (away, conference game) | L 8-34 |
| 2 | Richmond (home) | W 73-0 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt (away) | L 31-35 |
| 4 | App State (home) | W 41-31 |
| 5 | Louisville (home, conference game) | W 31-28 |
| 6 | Wake Forest (home, conference game) | L 14-38 |
| 8 | Stanford (away, conference game) | L 28-31 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | California (home, conference game) | (ACC Network) |
| 10 | Duke (home, conference game) | (CW) |
| 11 | Syracuse (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Florida State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | North Carolina (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #107, Sick of It (week 8). Best #48 (week 5). Lowest #107 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #107 (35.1, 3-4) Sick of It
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #69 (50.5, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #106 (26.6, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #70 (55.4, 2-2) Character Building
Week 5 TDR #48 (62.4, 3-2) Feeling Good
Week 6 TDR #92 (40.1, 3-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 7 TDR #95 (40.1, 3-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 8 TDR #107 (35.1, 3-4) Sick of It
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #69 | 50.5 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #106 | 26.6 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #70 | 55.4 | 2-2 | Character Building |
| 5 | #48 | 62.4 | 3-2 | Feeling Good |
| 6 | #92 | 40.1 | 3-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 7 | #95 | 40.1 | 3-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 8 | #107 | 35.1 | 3-4 | Sick of It |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 42.9 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 47.2 |
| opponent record at game time | 51.8 |
| opponent record today | 46.0 |
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