NC State moved up four spots from #22 to #18 in the Week 8 AP poll. This is the fourth week in a row the Wolfpack has been ranked this season. This also marks their first appearance in the top 20 since 2018. Coincidentally, that was also the Week 8 poll, where they rung in at #16. That was the highest the Pack got to in the ranking that season, but this year is showing the potential of further growth
As I’ve said before, the ranking itself is secondary to the conference race. The Pack took care of business at BC last night to stay on track in the Atlantic Division.