NC State vs Pittsburgh rivalry
Pittsburgh leads the series 6-5-1 in meetings on record since 1952.
Next meeting
NC State and Pittsburgh do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
NC State 512 meetings since 19526 Pittsburgh
Series leader: Pittsburgh.
See the full all-time NC State vs Pittsburgh head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 0 2
1970s 1 0
1980s 1 2
2000s 1 1
2010s 1 0
2020s 1 1
Series notes
Meetings played12
Series wins, NC State5 of 12
Series wins, Pittsburgh6 of 12
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 12
Side by side, 2026 season
NC State Pittsburgh
- 36.8 5th
- Points per game
- 38.4 4th
- 25.6 12th
- Points allowed
- 13.4 3rd
- 460.0 7th
- Total yards per game
- 478.0 4th
- 6.4 8th
- Yards per play
- 6.8 5th
- 199.2 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 162.0 7th
- 260.8 9th
- Pass yards per game
- 316.0 3rd
- 23.6 6th
- First downs per game
- 24.6 4th
- 53.4% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 46.2% 5th
- 0 8th
- Turnover margin
- +5 2nd
- 8 2nd
- Takeaways
- 7 6th
- 7 15th
- Sacks
- 10 10th
- 8 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 5 2nd
- 51.2 3rd
- Penalty yards per game
- 79.4 13th
- 33:50 3rd
- Time of possession
- 31:38 7th
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 NC State vs Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh leads the series 6-5-1 in meetings on record since 1952. That is NC State 5, Pittsburgh 6 across 12 meetings on record.
When do NC State and Pittsburgh play next?
NC State and Pittsburgh do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.