NC State Finishes in the Final AP Poll Rankings for the 15th Time in School History

The final AP Poll was released late last night after the conclusion of the National Championship, and NC State finished the 2023 season ranked 21st in the AP Poll.

(ESPN)

ACC Teams in the Final 2023 AP Poll

6. FSU
19. Louisville
20 Clemson
21. NC State

This mark the 15th time in school history that the Wolfpack have finished ranked in the Final AP Poll.

2023 – 21st
2021 – 20th
2017 – 23rd
2010 – 25th
2002 – 12th
1994 – 17th
1992 – 17th
1991 – 24th
1978 – 18th
1974 – 11th
1973 – 16th
1972 – 17th
1957 – 15th
1947 – 17th
1946 – 18th

Dave Doeren has now tied legendary coach Lou Holtz, making them the only two head coaches in NC State history to have 3 teams finish ranked in the Final AP Poll.

The highest the Wolfpack have ever been ranked in the AP Poll is 3rd, back on November 6th, 1967, when they were 8-0. The highest NC State has ever been ranked in the Final AP Poll is 11th, back in 1974.