NC State vs. Notre Dame
Wednesday, January 1, 2003, Gator Bowl Share
No. 17 NC State beat No. 11 Notre Dame 28–6. It was their first meeting; after it, NC State led the series 1–0.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 73,491Referee: Ed Ardito (C-USA)
MVPs Philip Rivers (NCSU); Cedric Hilliard (ND)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Notre Dame | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 52% to win. NC State pulled the upset.
The series
Every NC State–Notre Dame gameNotre Dame leads 3–2 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2025 | Notre Dame 36, NC State 7 | |
| 2023 | Notre Dame 45, NC State 24 | |
| 2017 | Notre Dame 35, NC State 14 | |
| 2016 | NC State 10, Notre Dame 3 | |
| 2002 | NC State 28, Notre Dame 6 | Gator Bowl |
Around this game
NC State
- Next gamevs. Western CarolinaAug. 30, 2003
- SeasonNC State in 2002
- ProgramNC State history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. Washington StateSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonNotre Dame in 2002
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records