Virginia at NC State
Saturday, November 1, 2003 Share
NC State beat Virginia 51–37. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, NC State led the series 32–20.
Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighHigh 78°F, low 48°FAttendance 53,800
- At kickoff
- 73°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 14 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 37 |
| NC State | 14 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 51 |
Efficiency
| Virginia | NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.03 | First-down EPA | −0.01 |
| −0.27 | Second-down EPA | 0.05 |
| 0.15 | Third-down EPA | 0.78 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
NC State 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Virginia–NC State gameNC State leads 38–23 in 61 meetings, counting the nine since this game.
| 2026 | Virginia 34, NC State 8 | |
| 2025 | NC State 35, Virginia 31 | |
| 2023 | NC State 24, Virginia 21 | |
| 2020 | NC State 38, Virginia 21 | |
| 2018 | NC State 35, Virginia 21 | |
| 2012 | Virginia 33, NC State 6 |
Around this game
Virginia
- Next gameat MarylandNov. 13, 2003
- SeasonVirginia in 2003
- ProgramVirginia history and records
NC State
- Next gameat Florida StateNov. 15, 2003
- SeasonNC State in 2003
- ProgramNC State history and records

