NC State at North Carolina

Saturday, September 22, 1956

NC State beat North Carolina 26–⁠6. It was their 46th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 26–⁠6–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State3–⁠7 in 1956
26
HomeNorth Carolina2–⁠7–⁠1 in 1956
6

FinalHigh 71°F, low 45°FAttendance 37,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 56% to win. NC State won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, North Carolina leads 68–⁠41–⁠6; as played, 60–⁠41–⁠5 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 115 meetings, counting the 69 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 42, North Carolina 19
2024NC State 35, North Carolina 30
2023NC State 39, North Carolina 20
2022NC State 30, North Carolina 27
2021NC State 34, North Carolina 30
2020North Carolina 48, NC State 21

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