East Carolina at NC State
Saturday, October 23, 1971 Share
East Carolina beat NC State 31–15. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
FinalHigh 68°F, low 65°F, 1.1 in. of rainAttendance 18,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
NC State 68% to win. East Carolina pulled the upset.
The series
Every East Carolina–NC State gameNC State leads 20–14 in 34 meetings, counting the 32 since this game.
| 2025 | NC State 24, East Carolina 17 | |
| 2024 | East Carolina 26, NC State 21 | Military Bowl |
| 2022 | NC State 21, East Carolina 20 | |
| 2019 | NC State 34, East Carolina 6 | |
| 2018 | NC State 58, East Carolina 3 | |
| 2016 | East Carolina 33, NC State 30 |
Around this game
East Carolina
- Next gamevs. FurmanOct. 30, 1971
- SeasonEast Carolina in 1971
- ProgramEast Carolina history and records
NC State
- Next gamevs. VirginiaOct. 30, 1971
- SeasonNC State in 1971
- ProgramNC State history and records