Duke vs NC State rivalry
Duke leads the series 44-37-5 in meetings on record since 1924.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Duke 
vs 
NC State
vs NC State 2026-11-07 · TBD
Carter-Finley Stadium
Carter-Finley Stadium
All-time series
Duke 4486 meetings since 192437 NC State
Series leader: Duke.
See the full all-time Duke vs NC State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1920s 2 4
1930s 8 2
1940s 7 1
1950s 9 0
1960s 4 5
1970s 3 6
1980s 5 4
1990s 1 9
2000s 1 5
2010s 1 0
2020s 3 1
Series notes
Meetings played86
Series wins, Duke44 of 86
Series wins, NC State37 of 86
Decided by 3 points or fewer19 of 86
Side by side, 2026 season
Duke NC State - 36.3 7th
- Points per game
- 36.8 5th
- 11.0 2nd
- Points allowed
- 25.6 12th
- 466.3 6th
- Total yards per game
- 460.0 7th
- 6.8 6th
- Yards per play
- 6.4 8th
- 243.5 1st
- Rush yards per game
- 199.2 3rd
- 222.8 14th
- Pass yards per game
- 260.8 9th
- 22.3 9th
- First downs per game
- 23.6 6th
- 43.1% 9th
- Third-down rate
- 53.4% 1st
- +1 6th
- Turnover margin
- 0 8th
- 3 15th
- Takeaways
- 8 2nd
- 11 8th
- Sacks
- 7 15th
- 1 1st
- Sacks allowed
- 8 5th
- 76.3 12th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.2 3rd
- 33:14 4th
- Time of possession
- 33:50 3rd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
The ACC Report
One conference, in your inbox every Tuesday.
Standings, the title race and one opinion on the ACC. No filler.
Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Duke vs NC State?
Duke leads the series 44-37-5 in meetings on record since 1924. That is Duke 44, NC State 37 across 86 meetings on record.
When do Duke and NC State play next?
The next Duke vs NC State meeting is around Week 10 of the 2026 season at Carter-Finley Stadium.