California vs NC State rivalry
NC State leads the series 1-0 in meetings on record since 2024.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
California 
vs 
NC State
vs NC State 2026-10-31 · TBD
Carter-Finley Stadium
Carter-Finley Stadium
All-time series
California 01 meeting since 20241 NC State
Series leader: NC State.
See the full all-time California vs NC State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played1
Series wins, California0 of 1
Series wins, NC State1 of 1
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 1
Side by side, 2026 season
California NC State - 27.0 12th
- Points per game
- 36.8 5th
- 26.6 15th
- Points allowed
- 25.6 12th
- 396.0 12th
- Total yards per game
- 460.0 7th
- 5.5 14th
- Yards per play
- 6.4 8th
- 95.0 16th
- Rush yards per game
- 199.2 3rd
- 301.0 5th
- Pass yards per game
- 260.8 9th
- 20.0 13th
- First downs per game
- 23.6 6th
- 34.7% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 53.4% 1st
- +1 6th
- Turnover margin
- 0 8th
- 9 1st
- Takeaways
- 8 2nd
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 7 15th
- 9 7th
- Sacks allowed
- 8 5th
- 86.8 16th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.2 3rd
- 29:56 9th
- Time of possession
- 33:50 3rd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in California vs NC State?
NC State leads the series 1-0 in meetings on record since 2024. That is California 0, NC State 1 across 1 meeting on record.
When do California and NC State play next?
The next California vs NC State meeting is around Week 9 of the 2026 season at Carter-Finley Stadium.