East Carolina at NC State
Saturday, September 19, 1981 Share
NC State beat East Carolina 31–10. It was their 12th meeting; after it, NC State led the series 9–3.
FinalHigh 72°F, low 48°FAttendance 52,200
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
NC State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every East Carolina–NC State gameNC State leads 20–14 in 34 meetings, counting the 22 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. ToledoSept. 26, 1981
- SeasonEast Carolina in 1981
- ProgramEast Carolina history and records
NC State
- Next gamevs. MarylandSept. 26, 1981
- SeasonNC State in 1981
- ProgramNC State history and records