NC State at North Carolina

Saturday, October 18, 1980

No. 8 North Carolina beat NC State 28–⁠8. It was their 70th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 38–⁠18–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State6–⁠5 in 1980
8
Home8North Carolina11–⁠1 in 1980
28

FinalHigh 81°F, low 49°FAttendance 51,845

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, North Carolina leads 68–⁠41–⁠6; as played, 60–⁠41–⁠5 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 115 meetings, counting the 45 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 42, North Carolina 19
2024NC State 35, North Carolina 30
2023NC State 39, North Carolina 20
2022NC State 30, North Carolina 27
2021NC State 34, North Carolina 30
2020North Carolina 48, NC State 21

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