Kent State at NC State
Saturday, September 11, 1971 Share
Kent State beat NC State 23–21. It was their first meeting; after it, Kent State led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 85°F, low 71°F, 0.03 in. of rainAttendance 24,300
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
NC State 58% to win. Kent State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Kent State–NC State gameNC State leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 1991 | NC State 47, Kent State 0 | |
| 1989 | NC State 42, Kent State 22 | |
| 1971 | Kent State 23, NC State 21 |
Around this game
Kent State
- Next gameat CincinnatiSept. 18, 1971
- SeasonKent State in 1971
- ProgramKent State history and records
NC State
- Next gameat MarylandSept. 18, 1971
- SeasonNC State in 1971
- ProgramNC State history and records