Virginia at NC State
Saturday, September 15, 1979 Share
No. 19 NC State beat Virginia 31–27. It was their 28th meeting; after it, NC State led the series 22–6.
FinalHigh 85°F, low 63°FAttendance 45,800
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
NC State 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Virginia–NC State gameNC State leads 38–23 in 61 meetings, counting the 33 since this game.
| 2026 | Virginia 34, NC State 8 | |
| 2025 | NC State 35, Virginia 31 | |
| 2023 | NC State 24, Virginia 21 | |
| 2020 | NC State 38, Virginia 21 | |
| 2018 | NC State 35, Virginia 21 | |
| 2012 | Virginia 33, NC State 6 |
Around this game
Virginia
- Next gamevs. VMISept. 22, 1979
- SeasonVirginia in 1979
- ProgramVirginia history and records
NC State
- Next gameat West VirginiaSept. 22, 1979
- SeasonNC State in 1979
- ProgramNC State history and records