NC State vs Virginia rivalry
NC State leads the series 38-23 in meetings on record since 1904.
Next meeting
NC State and Virginia do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
NC State 3861 meetings since 190423 Virginia
Series leader: NC State.
See the full all-time NC State vs Virginia head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1900s 1 3
1940s 3 2
1950s 1 0
1960s 10 0
1970s 7 1
1980s 4 6
1990s 4 6
2000s 3 3
2010s 2 1
2020s 3 1
Series notes
Meetings played61
Series wins, NC State38 of 61
Series wins, Virginia23 of 61
Decided by 3 points or fewer7 of 61
Side by side, 2026 season
NC State Virginia
- 36.8 5th
- Points per game
- 33.8 10th
- 25.6 12th
- Points allowed
- 18.0 4th
- 460.0 7th
- Total yards per game
- 398.8 11th
- 6.4 8th
- Yards per play
- 5.6 13th
- 199.2 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 161.6 8th
- 260.8 9th
- Pass yards per game
- 237.2 12th
- 23.6 6th
- First downs per game
- 23.0 8th
- 53.4% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 33.8% 15th
- 0 8th
- Turnover margin
- +6 1st
- 8 2nd
- Takeaways
- 8 2nd
- 7 15th
- Sacks
- 12 6th
- 8 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 20 17th
- 51.2 3rd
- Penalty yards per game
- 49.0 2nd
- 33:50 3rd
- Time of possession
- 32:45 5th
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 Virginia?
NC State leads the series 38-23 in meetings on record since 1904. That is NC State 38, Virginia 23 across 61 meetings on record.
When do NC State and Virginia play next?
NC State and Virginia do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.