NC State vs North Carolina rivalry
North Carolina leads the series 60-41-5 in meetings on record since 1902.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
NC State 
vs 
North Carolina
vs North Carolina 2026-11-28 · TBD
Kenan Stadium
Kenan Stadium
All-time series
NC State 41106 meetings since 190260 North Carolina
Series leader: North Carolina.
See the full all-time NC State vs North Carolina head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1900s 0 0
1910s 0 1
1920s 3 6
1930s 0 9
1940s 2 5
1950s 3 6
1960s 6 4
1970s 4 6
1980s 3 7
1990s 3 7
2000s 6 4
2010s 6 4
2020s 5 1
Series notes
Meetings played106
Series wins, NC State41 of 106
Series wins, North Carolina60 of 106
Decided by 3 points or fewer22 of 106
Side by side, 2026 season
NC State North Carolina - 36.8 5th
- Points per game
- 24.0 14th
- 25.6 12th
- Points allowed
- 19.5 5th
- 460.0 7th
- Total yards per game
- 345.8 15th
- 6.4 8th
- Yards per play
- 6.0 10th
- 199.2 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 135.5 14th
- 260.8 9th
- Pass yards per game
- 210.3 15th
- 23.6 6th
- First downs per game
- 20.3 12th
- 53.4% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 40.9% 11th
- 0 8th
- Turnover margin
- -1 11th
- 8 2nd
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 7 15th
- Sacks
- 10 10th
- 8 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 8 5th
- 51.2 3rd
- Penalty yards per game
- 28.8 1st
- 33:50 3rd
- Time of possession
- 27:26 17th
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 NC State vs North Carolina?
North Carolina leads the series 60-41-5 in meetings on record since 1902. That is NC State 41, North Carolina 60 across 106 meetings on record.
When do NC State and North Carolina play next?
The next NC State vs North Carolina meeting is around Week 13 of the 2026 season at Kenan Stadium.