East Carolina at NC State
Saturday, September 8, 1979 Share
NC State beat East Carolina 34–20. It was their 10th meeting; after it, NC State led the series 7–3.
FinalHigh 88°F, low 65°FAttendance 53,400
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
NC State 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every East Carolina–NC State gameNC State leads 20–14 in 34 meetings, counting the 24 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 gameat DukeSept. 15, 1979
- SeasonEast Carolina in 1979
- ProgramEast Carolina history and records
NC State
- Next gamevs. VirginiaSept. 15, 1979
- SeasonNC State in 1979
- ProgramNC State history and records