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NC State

latest conference era: ACC

Loaded Seasons57
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2025 | +23.3
Best Finish#19 in 2017
Program Explorer

Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +23.3 PWR +2.1 2017: 9-4, margin +91, power +13.3, resume 94 / 100, final rank #192018: 9-4, margin +116, power +10.3, resume 78 / 100, final rank #402019: 4-8, margin -96, power +3.6, resume 14 / 100, final rank #982020: 8-4, margin +13, power +2.1, resume 79 / 100, final rank #582021: 9-3, margin +161, power +17.6, resume 96 / 100, final rank #262022: 8-5, margin +67, power +21.8, resume 91 / 100, final rank #472023: 9-4, margin +71, power +23.3, resume 96 / 100, final rank #362024: 6-7, margin -21, power +20.9, resume 61 / 100, final rank #542025: 8-5, margin +40, power +23.3, resume 94 / 100, final rank #372026: 4-4, margin +50, power +20.4, resume 42 / 100, final rank #64 2017: 9-4, margin +91, power +13.3, resume 94 / 100, final rank #19+13.32018: 9-4, margin +116, power +10.3, resume 78 / 100, final rank #40+10.32019: 4-8, margin -96, power +3.6, resume 14 / 100, final rank #98+3.62020: 8-4, margin +13, power +2.1, resume 79 / 100, final rank #58+2.12021: 9-3, margin +161, power +17.6, resume 96 / 100, final rank #26+17.62022: 8-5, margin +67, power +21.8, resume 91 / 100, final rank #47+21.82023: 9-4, margin +71, power +23.3, resume 96 / 100, final rank #36+23.32024: 6-7, margin -21, power +20.9, resume 61 / 100, final rank #54+20.92025: 8-5, margin +40, power +23.3, resume 94 / 100, final rank #37+23.32026: 4-4, margin +50, power +20.4, resume 42 / 100, final rank #64+20.4 20179-420189-420194-820208-420219-320228-520239-420246-720258-520264-4

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 57

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +22.5

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline −2.0

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 2.8

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2025 | +23.3

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Last beaten in 2025

The last season that closed stronger was 2025.

Best Resume Since Since 2025

This is the program's best resume season since 2025.

Best Finish 2017 | #19

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2023 | 96 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #20 | Power #5

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 17th | Power 83th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 2002 | 11-3

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #64 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 4-4
Program baseline +22.5 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 2.8 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2025 Season

Ended at power +23.3, record 8-5, and final loaded-board rank #37.

Best Loaded Resume

2023 Season

Resume 96 / 100 with 9 wins and a 69% win rate.

Best Record

11-3

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 2002, with a margin of +222.

Roughest Loaded Season

2013 Season

3-9 with power +4.3 and margin -88.

Best resume season

2023 | 96 / 100

Latest versus standard

−2.0

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

57 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 ACCFBS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 4-4 #64 +20.4 42 +50 Open team page
2025 ACCFBS Peak powerStrongest loaded closing power for the program. 8-5 #37 +23.3 94 +40 Program view
2024 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-7 #54 +20.9 61 −21 Program view
2023 ACCFBS Best resumeBest body-of-work season in the loaded archive. 9-4 #36 +23.3 96 +71 Program view
2022 ACCFBS In range 8-5 #47 +21.8 91 +67 Program view
2021 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-3 #26 +17.6 96 +161 Program view
2020 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-4 #58 +2.1 79 +13 Program view
2019 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #98 +3.6 14 −96 Program view
2018 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-4 #40 +10.3 78 +116 Program view
2017 ACCFBS Best finishHighest loaded final board finish. 9-4 #19 +13.3 94 +91 Program view
2016 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #28 +11.5 82 +55 Program view
2015 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #45 +9.7 69 +96 Program view
2014 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #36 +10.5 81 +41 Program view
2013 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #110 +4.3 21 −88 Program view
2012 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #47 +9.0 71 +32 Program view
2011 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #41 +10.2 75 +46 Program view
2010 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-4 #30 +12.6 89 +137 Program view
2009 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-7 #72 +7.7 47 −10 Program view
2008 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-7 #46 +10.6 72 −37 Program view
2007 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-7 #79 +7.5 45 −90 Program view
2006 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #61 +9.2 29 −52 Program view
2005 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-5 #36 +10.8 73 +37 Program view
2004 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-6 #29 +10.7 53 +46 Program view
2003 ACCFBS In range 8-5 #-- -- -- +104 Program view
2002 ACCFBS Best recordCleanest win-loss season in the loaded archive. 11-3 #-- -- -- +222 Program view
2001 ACCFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +62 Program view
2000 ACCFBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- +41 Program view
1999 ACCFBS In range 6-6 #-- -- -- −58 Program view
1998 ACCFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +14 Program view
1997 ACCFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +57 Program view
1996 ACCFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −133 Program view
1995 ACCFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −94 Program view
1994 ACCFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +30 Program view
1993 ACCFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- −49 Program view
1992 ACCFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +124 Program view
1991 ACCFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +82 Program view
1990 ACCFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +109 Program view
1989 ACCFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +60 Program view
1988 ACCFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +147 Program view
1987 ACCFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −90 Program view
1986 ACCFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +54 Program view
1985 ACCFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −119 Program view
1984 ACCFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −48 Program view
1983 ACCFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −10 Program view
1982 ACCFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- −49 Program view
1981 ACCFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −41 Program view
1980 ACCFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +10 Program view
1979 ACCFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +45 Program view
1978 ACCFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +72 Program view
1977 ACCFBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- +78 Program view
1976 ACCFBS In range 3-7 #-- -- -- −54 Program view
1975 ACCFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +50 Program view
1974 ACCFBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +76 Program view
1973 ACCFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +145 Program view
1972 ACCFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +169 Program view
1971 ACCFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −127 Program view
1970 ACCFBS In range 3-7 #-- -- -- −89 Program view