IPS Staffer Ethan Barry ran a Google Survey on various topics about NC State athletics and your opinion as a fan. Here are the results from over 700 voters:
What sport would you rather see NC State win a national title in?
| Men’s Basketball | 50.5% |
| Football | 49.5% |
What are realistic expectations of the football program on a yearly basis?
| Compete to win the ACC | 46.5% |
| 7.5 Wins | 34.6% |
| Make a bowl | 14.2% |
| Win a big game | 4.7% |
Grade Dave Doeren’s tenure to this point
| B | 67.3% |
| C | 24.9% |
| A | 5% |
| D | 2.7% |
Dave Doeren will be the head coach on opening day of the 2026 season
| True | 50.8% |
| False | 49.2% |
I trust Boo Corrigan to make a football hire
| Agree | 46.6% |
| Strongly Agree | 36.9% |
| Neutral | 11.7% |
| Disagree | 3.6% |
| Strongly disagree | 1.1% |
Which type of coach do you prefer to hire during a coaching search?
| Up and coming mid major hire | 47.4% |
| Sitting P4 coach who needs change of scenery | 29.4% |
| P4 assistant | 23.4% |
What are realistic expectations of the MBB program on a yearly basis?
| Top 4 in the ACC | 72.8% |
| Sweet 16 | 20% |
| Be on the bubble | 6% |
| Win a couple big games | 1.3% |
Kevin Keatts tenure was a success
| True | 51.4% |
| False | 48.6% |
State will keep Will Wade when big boy schools come calling
| True | 79.3% |
| False | 20.7% |
Where does NC State’s athletic department rank in the ACC in your estimation?
| Middle third | 61.6% |
| Top third | 34.4% |
| Bottom third | 4% |
NC State athletics as a whole meets my expectation as a fan
| True | 54.4% |
| False | 45.6% |
How much do you care about WBB and baseball?
| I pay attention casually | 54.6% |
| Just as much as football/MBB | 38.7% |
| I couldn’t name one player on the teams | 5.7% |
| More than football/MBB | 1% |
Do you give to NIL?
| Yes | 58.8% |
| No | 41.2% |
I want NC State to win at all costs
| Yes but don’t cross any moral boundaries | 67.3% |
| Absolutely, if you ain’t cheating, you ain’t trying | 26% |
| No, I care more about the university maintaining a clean image | 6.7% |
What is the biggest problem facing the athletic department?
| Financial support | 75.5% |
| Administration | 10.3% |
| Coaches | 9.4% |
| Athletic department is doing just fine as is | 4.9% |
