Florida State vs NC State rivalry
Florida State leads the series 27-17 in meetings on record since 1952.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
NC State 
vs 
Florida State
vs Florida State 2026-11-21 · TBD
Doak Campbell Stadium
Doak Campbell Stadium
All-time series
Florida State 2744 meetings since 195217 NC State
Series leader: Florida State.
See the full all-time Florida State vs NC State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 4 2
1960s 4 2
1990s 7 1
2000s 6 4
2010s 6 4
2020s 0 4
Series notes
Meetings played44
Series wins, Florida State27 of 44
Series wins, NC State17 of 44
Decided by 3 points or fewer4 of 44
Side by side, 2026 season
Florida State NC State - 33.2 11th
- Points per game
- 36.8 5th
- 21.6 7th
- Points allowed
- 25.6 12th
- 419.0 10th
- Total yards per game
- 460.0 7th
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 6.4 8th
- 194.0 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 199.2 3rd
- 225.0 13th
- Pass yards per game
- 260.8 9th
- 19.8 14th
- First downs per game
- 23.6 6th
- 42.6% 10th
- Third-down rate
- 53.4% 1st
- -2 13th
- Turnover margin
- 0 8th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 8 2nd
- 17 2nd
- Sacks
- 7 15th
- 12 14th
- Sacks allowed
- 8 5th
- 66.4 10th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.2 3rd
- 28:52 12th
- Time of possession
- 33:50 3rd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Florida State vs NC State?
Florida State leads the series 27-17 in meetings on record since 1952. That is Florida State 27, NC State 17 across 44 meetings on record.
When do Florida State and NC State play next?
The next Florida State vs NC State meeting is around Week 12 of the 2026 season at Doak Campbell Stadium.