North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Cracks Top 10
10/13/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 13, 2002
NC State's unbeaten football team notched another milestone on Sunday when it reached the top 10 of one of the two major college football polls. The Wolfpack (7-0) is ranked 10th in this week's new ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. It marks the first time NC State has been ranked as high as 10th during the season since October of 1974 (Pack was ranked 10th in 1975 AP preseason poll).
NC State will look to keep its perfect record in tact next Saturday when it hosts Duke at Carter-Finley Stadium. With a win, the Wolfpack will equal the 1967 team's school-best start of 8-0.
ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll
1. Miami (58), 6-0
Last week: Def. No. 12 Florida State 28-27
Next week: at West Virginia (Oct. 26)
2. Oklahoma (3), 6-0
Last week: Def. No. 2 Texas 35-24
This week: vs. No. 14 Iowa State (6-1)
3. Virginia Tech 6-0
Last week: Def. Boston College 28-23
This week: vs. Rutgers (1-5)
4. Ohio State 7-0
Last week: Def. San Jose State 50-7
This week: at No. 22 Wisconsin (5-2)
5. Georgia 6-0
Last week: Def. No. 9 Tennessee 18-13
This week: vs. Vanderbilt (1-5)
6. Oregon 6-0
Last week: Def. No. 25 UCLA 31-30
This week: vs. Arizona State (5-2)
7. Notre Dame 6-0
Last week: Def. Pittsburgh 14-6
This week: at No. 19 Air Force (6-0)
8. Texas 5-1
Last week: Lost to No. 3 Oklahoma 35-24
This week: at No. 23 Kansas State (5-1)
9. Michigan 5-1
Last week: Def. No. 17 Penn State 27-24
This week: at Purdue (3-4)
10. N.C. State 7-0
Last week: Def. North Carolina 34-17
This week: vs. Duke (2-5)
11. Washington State 6-1
Last week: Def. Stanford 36-11
Next week: at Arizona (Oct. 26)
12. LSU 5-1
Last week: Def. No. 16 Florida 36-7
This week: vs. South Carolina (5-2)
13. Iowa State 6-1
Last week: Def. Texas Tech 31-17
This week: at No. 3 Oklahoma (6-0)
14. Florida State 5-2
Last week: Lost to No. 1 Miami 28-27
Next week: vs. No. 8 Notre Dame (Oct. 26)
15. Air Force 6-0
Last week: Def. BYU 52-9
This week: vs. No. 8 Notre Dame (6-0)
16. Iowa 6-1
Last week: Def. Michigan State 44-16
This week: at Indiana (3-3)
17. Washington 4-2
Last week: Def. Arizona 32-28
This week: at No. 24 USC (4-2)
18. Tennessee 4-2
Last week: Lost to No. 6 Georgia 18-13
Next week: vs. Alabama (Oct. 26)
19. Kansas State 5-1
Last week: Def. Oklahoma State 44-7
This week: vs. No. 2 Texas (5-1)
20. USC 4-2
Last week: Def. California 30-28
This week: vs. No. 18 Washington (4-2)
21. Penn State 4-2
Last week: Lost to No. 10 Michigan 27-24
This week: vs. Northwestern (2-5)
22. Mississippi 5-1
Last week: Def. Arkansas State 52-17
This week: at Alabama (4-2)
23. Bowling Green 5-0
Last week: Def. Central Michigan 45-35
This week: vs. Western Michigan (2-4)
24. Florida 4-3
Last week: Lost to No. 15 LSU 36-7
This week: vs. No. 21 Auburn (4-2)
25. Colorado 4-2
Last week: Def. Kansas 53-29
This week: vs. Baylor (3-3)
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Minnesota 83, Marshall 76, UCLA 43, Colorado State 36, Nebraska 34, Louisville 31, South Carolina 29, Boise State 28, Wisconsin 24, Southern Miss 21, Texas A&M 18, Auburn 15, Pittsburgh 14, Arkansas 10, Arizona State 9, Boston College 8, Fresno State 4, Oregon State 3, Maryland 3, Virginia 2.
DROPPED FROM RANKINGS: Auburn 21, Wisconsin 22, UCLA 25.
