NC State at North Carolina

Saturday, October 3, 1959

North Carolina beat NC State 20–⁠12. It was their 49th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 27–⁠8–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State1–⁠9 in 1959
12
HomeNorth Carolina5–⁠5 in 1959
20

FinalHigh 78°F, low 56°FAttendance 38,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 66 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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