With spring practice officially underway around the ACC, we’re taking a look at each program, using recent performance, win-loss trends, coaching, and current and future personnel as indicators. Next up: NC State.
2015 record: 7-6 (3-5 ACC)
Three-year record: 18-20
Coaching situation: Dave Doeren goes into a crucial fourth season with NC State after taking a slight dip in 2015, when the Wolfpack finished with just seven wins after heightened expectations going into the season. Though NC State has made it to two straight bowl games, the Wolfpack was blown out in the Belk Bowl against Mississippi State last season and have not beaten a Power 5 team with a winning record since Doeren arrived.