NC State at North Carolina
Saturday, November 28, 2026 Share
NC State plays at North Carolina on Saturday, November 28. It will be their 116th meeting; North Carolina leads the series 60–41–5 in the games on file.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill
Players to watch
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
North Carolina
- QuarterbackBilly Edwards1,259 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at Duke, 15 of 25, 191 yards, 1 TD; 9 carries, 20 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverJordan Shipp33 catches, 441 yards, 1 TDLast: at Duke, 7 catches, 75 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in receiving yards
LinebackerDerek McDonald55 tacklesLast: at Duke, 7 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)
North Carolina 56% to win.
The line
NC State −1.5, over/under 55.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: NC State 54%, North Carolina 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every NC State–North Carolina gameOfficially, North Carolina leads 68–41–6; as played, 60–41–5 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 115 meetings.
Around this game
NC State
- SeasonNC State in 2026
- ProgramNC State history and records