2016 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2016 NC State Wolfpack football North Carolina State University Athletic logo.svg 100 Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division ACC 7–6 3–5 Dave Doeren 4th Eliah Drinkwitz 1st Multiple Dave Huxtable 4th 4–3 Carter–Finley Stadium Independence Bowl champion Independence Bowl W 41–17 vs. Vanderbilt The 2016 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was their fourth season under head coach Dave Doeren. They were a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Schedule 2016 AP Eastern September 1 7:30 pm w y William & Mary 9 (FCS) Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ACCN+ 48–14 57,774 September 10 12:00 pm l y y East Carolina Victory Barrel Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC ESPNU 30–33 50,719 September 17 6:00 pm w y Old Dominion Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ACCN+ 49–22 57,810 October 1 3:30 pm w Wake Forest rivalry Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ACCRSN 33–16 58,200 October 8 12:00 pm w y Notre Dame Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ABC 10–3 58,200 October 15 12:00 pm l y Clemson 3 Textile Bowl Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ABC 17–24 OT 81,200 October 22 12:00 pm l y Louisville 7 Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY ABC 13–54 55,218 October 29 12:30 pm l y Boston College Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ACCN 14–21 56,443 November 5 7:00 pm l Florida State 19 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ESPNU 20–24 57,789 November 12 12:30 pm w y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ACCN 35–20 34,842 November 19 12:30 pm l Miami (FL) Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ACCN 13–27 56,263 November 25 12:00 pm w y North Carolina rivalry Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ESPN 28–21 59,000 December 26 4:00 p.m. w y y Vanderbilt Independence Bowl Independence Stadium Shreveport, Louisiana ESPN2 41–17 28,995 Source:2016 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-16/2016-nc-state-wolfpack-football-schedule.php FB Schedules March 31, 2016 Game summaries William & Mary #9 (FCS) Tribe 7 0 7 0 Wolfpack 7 21 7 13 2016 William & Mary Tribe football team At East Carolina Wolfpack 0 20 3 7 Pirates 9 10 7 7 2016 East Carolina Pirates football team East Carolina–NC State rivalry Old Dominion Monarchs 0 3 6 13 Wolfpack 7 14 14 14 2016 Old Dominion Monarchs football team Wake Forest Demon Deacons 0 9 7 0 Wolfpack 17 6 3 7 2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team NC State–Wake Forest rivalry Notre Dame 2016 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Notre Dame at North Carolina State Fighting Irish Wolfpack 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 7 October 8, 2016 Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC EDT 12:00 p.m. 4 hours 58,200 Temperature: 69 °F °C • Weather: Hurricane Matthew • Wind: NE 18 MPH Jeff Heaser Greg McElroy, Dave Pasch and Tom Luginbill (sideline) ABC The Notre Dame vs NC State game was played during Hurricane Matthewhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/10/08/hurricane-matthew-nc-state-notre-dame-ncaa-football/91785756/ Hurricane Matthew turns N.C. State-Notre Dame game into 100-yard slip-and-slide USA Today where the two teams combined for only 311 total yards. The only touchdown of the game was scored by NC State on a blocked punt by Pharaoh Mckever leading NC State to win it 10-3. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-notre-dame-nc-state-football-spt-1009-20161008-story.html Notre Dame reeling after rain-soaked, 10-3 blooper-reel loss - Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune At Clemson Wolfpack 0 3 7 7 0 #3 Tigers 3 7 7 0 7 2016 Clemson Tigers football team Textile Bowl At Louisville Wolfpack 0 0 13 0 #7 Cardinals 17 27 0 10 2016 Louisville Cardinals football team Boston College Eagles 0 10 3 8 Wolfpack 0 7 7 0 2016 Boston College Eagles football team Florida State #19 Seminoles 0 10 7 7 Wolfpack 7 6 7 0 2016 Florida State Seminoles football team At Syracuse Wolfpack 0 14 14 7 Orange 7 3 10 0 2016 Syracuse Orange football team Miami (FL) Hurricanes 3 0 14 10 Wolfpack 0 3 7 3 2016 Miami Hurricanes football team At North Carolina Wolfpack 14 7 7 0 Tar Heels 0 7 0 14 2016 North Carolina Tar Heels football team North Carolina–NC State football rivalry Vanderbilt–Independence Bowl Wolfpack 0 14 14 13 Commodores 3 0 7 7 2016 Vanderbilt Commodores football team 2016 Independence Bowl Coaching staff NC State Wolfpack Name TitleDave DoerenHead coachEliah DrinkwitzOffensive coordinator/quarterbacksDave HuxtableDefensive coordinator/linebackersGeorge BarlowAssistant head coach/CornerbacksEddie FaulknerSpecial teams coordinator/tight ends/fullbacks Clayton WhiteSafeties/co special teams coordinatorDesmond KitchingsAssistant head coach/running backs/recruiting coordinatorDwayne LedfordRun Game coordinator/offensive lineGeorge McDonaldPassing Game coordinator/wide receivers Ryan NielsenDefensive line/run game coordinator defense References NC State Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons NC State Wolfpack football