The degree of difficulty for Dave Doeren and company will be a tad higher in 2016, there's no doubt about that. In addition to a road game at East Carolina in the non-conference portion of the schedule, State also hosts Notre Dame. The Wolfpack is at UNC this season. Plus there's those dang games against Florida State and Clemson we can't seem to get rid of.
ESPN's Football Power Index projects the Wolfpack to have the 37th-toughest schedule in the country. FPI also projects the Pack to finish the season at 6-6 overall, which seems fair considering what lies ahead.