2016 NC State Wolfpack football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2016
| team = NC State Wolfpack
| sport = football
| image = North Carolina State University Athletic logo.svg
| image_size = 100
| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference
| division = Atlantic Division
| short_conf = ACC
| record = 7–6
| conf_record = 3–5
| head_coach = Dave Doeren
| hc_year = 4th
| off_coach = Eliah Drinkwitz
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme = Multiple
| def_coach = Dave Huxtable
| dc_year = 4th
| def_scheme = 4–3
| captain =
| stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| champion = Independence Bowl champion
| bowl = Independence Bowl
| bowl_result = W 41–17 vs. Vanderbilt
}}
{{2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings}}
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
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2016
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = William & Mary
| opprank = 9 (FCS)
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ACCN+
| score = 48–14
| attend = 57,774
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = East Carolina
| gamename = Victory Barrel
| site_stadium = Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 30–33
| attend = 50,719
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Old Dominion
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ACCN+
| score = 49–22
| attend = 57,810
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Wake Forest
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ACCRSN
| score = 33–16
| attend = 58,200
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Notre Dame
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ABC
| score = 10–3
| attend = 58,200
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank = 3
| gamename = Textile Bowl
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| tv = ABC
| score = 17–24
| overtime = OT
| attend = 81,200
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Louisville
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ABC
| score = 13–54
| attend = 55,218
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ACCN
| score = 14–21
| attend = 56,443
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 20–24
| attend = 57,789
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Syracuse
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| tv = ACCN
| score = 35–20
| attend = 34,842
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ACCN
| score = 13–27
| attend = 56,263
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = North Carolina
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| tv = ESPN
| score = 28–21
| attend = 59,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 26
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| gamename = Independence Bowl
| site_stadium = Independence Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, Louisiana
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 41–17
| attend = 28,995
}}
}}
Game summaries
=William & Mary=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#9 (FCS) Tribe
|R1=7
|R2=0
|R3=7
|R4=0
|Home=Wolfpack
|H1= 7
|H2=21
|H3=7
|H4=13
}}
{{see also|2016 William & Mary Tribe football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At East Carolina=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wolfpack
|R1=0
|R2=20
|R3=3
|R4=7
|Home=Pirates
|H1=9
|H2=10
|H3=7
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 East Carolina Pirates football team|East Carolina–NC State rivalry}}
{{Clear}}
=Old Dominion=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Monarchs
|R1=0
|R2=3
|R3=6
|R4=13
|Home=Wolfpack
|H1=7
|H2=14
|H3=14
|H4=14
}}
{{see also|2016 Old Dominion Monarchs football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Wake Forest=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Demon Deacons
|R1=0
|R2=9
|R3=7
|R4=0
|Home=Wolfpack
|H1=17
|H2=6
|H3=3
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|NC State–Wake Forest rivalry}}
{{Clear}}
=Notre Dame=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Notre Dame at North Carolina State
|Visitor=Fighting Irish
|Host=Wolfpack
|V1=0|V2=0|V3=3|V4=0
|H1=3|H2=0|H3=0|H4=7
|Date=October 8, 2016
|Location=Carter–Finley Stadium
Raleigh, NC
|TimeZone=EDT
|StartTime=12:00 p.m.
|ElapsedTime=4 hours
|Attendance=58,200
|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|69|°F|°C}} • Weather: Hurricane Matthew • Wind: NE 18 MPH
|Referee=Jeff Heaser
|TVAnnouncers=Greg McElroy, Dave Pasch and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
|TVStation=ABC
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
The Notre Dame vs NC State game was played during Hurricane Matthew{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/10/08/hurricane-matthew-nc-state-notre-dame-ncaa-football/91785756/|title = Hurricane Matthew turns N.C. State-Notre Dame game into 100-yard slip-and-slide|website = 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.{{cite web| url = http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-notre-dame-nc-state-football-spt-1009-20161008-story.html| title = Notre Dame reeling after rain-soaked, 10-3 blooper-reel loss - Chicago Tribune| website = Chicago Tribune}}
{{see also|2016 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Clemson=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wolfpack
|R1=0
|R2=3
|R3=7
|R4=7
|R5=0
|Home=#3 Tigers
|H1=3
|H2=7
|H3=7
|H4=0
|H5=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Clemson Tigers football team|Textile Bowl}}
{{Clear}}
=At Louisville=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wolfpack
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=13
|R4=0
|Home=#7 Cardinals
|H1=17
|H2=27
|H3=0
|H4=10
}}
{{see also|2016 Louisville Cardinals football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Boston College=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Eagles
|R1=0
|R2=10
|R3=3
|R4=8
|Home=Wolfpack
|H1=0
|H2=7
|H3=7
|H4=0
}}
{{see also|2016 Boston College Eagles football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Florida State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#19 Seminoles
|R1=0
|R2=10
|R3=7
|R4=7
|Home=Wolfpack
|H1=7
|H2=6
|H3=7
|H4=0
}}
{{see also|2016 Florida State Seminoles football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Syracuse=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wolfpack
|R1=0
|R2=14
|R3=14
|R4=7
|Home=Orange
|H1=7
|H2=3
|H3=10
|H4=0
}}
{{see also|2016 Syracuse Orange football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Miami (FL)=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Hurricanes
|R1=3
|R2=0
|R3=14
|R4=10
|Home=Wolfpack
|H1=0
|H2=3
|H3=7
|H4=3
}}
{{see also|2016 Miami Hurricanes football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At North Carolina=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wolfpack
|R1=14
|R2=7
|R3=7
|R4=0
|Home=Tar Heels
|H1=0
|H2=7
|H3=0
|H4=14
}}
{{see also|2016 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina–NC State football rivalry}}
{{Clear}}
=Vanderbilt–Independence Bowl=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wolfpack
|R1=0
|R2=14
|R3=14
|R4=13
|Home=Commodores
|H1=3
|H2=0
|H3=7
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|2016 Independence Bowl}}
{{Clear}}
Coaching staff
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|Head coach |
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|Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks |
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|Defensive coordinator/linebackers |
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|Assistant head coach/Cornerbacks |
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|Special teams coordinator/tight ends/fullbacks |
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|Safeties/co special teams coordinator |
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|Assistant head coach/running backs/recruiting coordinator |
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|Run Game coordinator/offensive line |
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|Passing Game coordinator/wide receivers |
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|Defensive line/run game coordinator defense |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{NC State Wolfpack football navbox}}
Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons