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NC State at North Carolina

Saturday, September 30, 1961

North Carolina beat NC State 27–⁠22. It was their 51st meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 28–⁠9–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State4–⁠6 in 1961
22
HomeNorth Carolina5–⁠5 in 1961
27

FinalHigh 76°F, low 48°FAttendance 44,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every NC State–North Carolina game

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 64 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

Around this game

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North Carolina