The monkey is on the back of the NC State football program, and it’s been on there for quite some time. Heading into the 2022 season, the Wolfpack currently hold the longest conference championship drought in the ACC.
It’s been 43 years.
Most Recent ACC Football Championship
Pittsburgh – 2021
Clemson – 2020
Florida State – 2014
Louisville – 2012 (Big East)
Syracuse – 2012 (Big East)
Virginia Tech – 2010
Georgia Tech – 2009
Wake Forest – 2006
Boston College – 2004 (Big East)
Miami – 2003 (Big East)
Virginia – 1995
Duke – 1989
North Carolina – 1980
NC State – 1979
Italics: Louisville, Syracuse, Boston College and Miami’s last conference championships were when they were a part of the Big East Conference
In light of the information above, it might be shocking for you to realize that NC State has the 3rd Championships in the history of ACC Football among active ACC tams, and 4th ever when you include Maryland, who is no longer part of the conference.
1. Clemson
2. Florida State – 15
3. Maryland – 9
4. NC State – 7
5. Duke – 6
6. North Carolina – 5
7. Virginia Tech – 4
8. Georgia Tech – 3
9. Virginia – 2
9. Virginia – 2
11. South Carolina – 1
11. Pittsburgh – 1
13. Louisville – 0
13. Miami – 0
13. Boston College – 0
13. Syracuse – 0
Italics: Maryland and South Carolina are no longer members of the ACC
Heading into the 2022 season, the Wolfpack have the 3rd best odds to win the ACC Championship, behind Clemson and Miami.
2022 ACC CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS
(Via VegasInsider)
When it comes to the big three sports, football, basketball and baseball, NC State hasn’t won a conference championship since 1992.
Baseball – 1992
Basketball – 1988 (regular season)
Football – 1979
This is the longest drought of all Power 5 schools.