NC State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh • NC
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
631
Across 125 seasons
Winning Seasons
50%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.0-4.8
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
61.4%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2002
11-3 (78.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
1959
1-9 (10.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 1927 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 1967 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1974 | 9-2-1 | 79.2% |
| 2021 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 1953 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 2013 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2006 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 1929 | 1-8 | 11.1% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 48-28 | 63.2% |
| 2010s | 71-57 | 55.5% |
| 2000s | 65-58 | 52.8% |
| 1990s | 66-51-1 | 56.4% |
| 1980s | 52-59-2 | 46.9% |
| 1970s | 66-45-5 | 59.1% |