North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Returns to Rankings
11/24/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 24, 2002
Following a one-week absence, NC State is making a return to the national rankings. The Wolfpack is ranked No. 20 in this week's new ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, released on Sunday. NC State ended its regular season with an impressive 17-7 victory over ACC Champion Florida State.
The win was the Pack's second in a row over the powerful Seminoles and third in the last five years. At 10-3 overall and 5-3 in the ACC, NC State will now have to wait for the bowl picture to play out before it learns of its postseason destination.
ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll
1. Miami(60),10-0
2. Ohio State(1),13-0
3. Iowa, 11-1
4. Oklahoma, 10-1
5. Georgia, 10-1
6. Southern California, 9-2
7. Notre Dame, 10-1
8. Kansas State, 10-2
9. Washington State, 9-2
10. Texas, 9-2
11. Florida, 8-3
12. Penn State, 9-3
13. Colorado State, 10-2
14. Michigan, 9-3
15. Colorado, 8-3
16. Boise State, 11-1
17. LSU, 8-3
18. Pittsburgh, 8-3
19. Virginia Tech, 8-3
20. N.C. State, 10-3
21. West Virginia, 8-3
22. Florida State, 8-4
23. Maryland, 9-3
24. Hawaii, 9-2
25. Auburn, 8-4
