Duke at NC State
Saturday, November 7, 2026 Share
Duke plays at NC State on Saturday, November 7. It will be their 87th meeting; Duke leads the series 44–37–5.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh
Players to watch
Duke
- Running backNate Sheppard820 rushing yards, 8 TDLast: vs. North Carolina, 20 carries, 77 yards; 11 catches ★, 98 yards, 1 TDNo. 6 in FBS in rushing yards
- QuarterbackWalker Eget1,229 passing yards, 8 TDLast: vs. North Carolina, 24 of 38, 249 yards, 1 TD, 1 INTTeam leader in passing yards
- SafetyAndrew Pellicciotta33 tacklesLast: vs. North Carolina, 6 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
NC State
QuarterbackC.J. Bailey1,507 passing yards, 9 TDLast: vs. Wake Forest, 28 of 39, 241 yards, 1 TD; 13 carries, 0 yardsTeam leader in passing yards- ReceiverKeenan Jackson27 catches, 400 yards, 5 TDLast: vs. Wake Forest, 5 catches, 61 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerRaul Aguirre Jr.55 tacklesLast: vs. Wake Forest, 12 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Duke 52% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Duke–NC State gameDuke leads 44–37–5 in 86 meetings.
| 2025 | Duke 45, NC State 33 | |
| 2024 | Duke 29, NC State 19 | |
| 2023 | Duke 24, NC State 3 | |
| 2020 | NC State 31, Duke 20 | |
| 2013 | Duke 38, NC State 20 | |
| 2009 | Duke 49, NC State 28 |
Around this game
Duke
- Next gameat MiamiNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonDuke in 2026
- ProgramDuke history and records
NC State
- Next gamevs. SyracuseNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonNC State in 2026
- ProgramNC State history and records