Penn State at NC State
Saturday, November 7, 1981 Share
No. 6 Penn State beat NC State 22–15. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 16–2.
FinalHigh 70°F, low 41°FAttendance 48,800
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Penn State–NC State gamePenn State leads 17–2 in 19 meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 1982 | Penn State 54, NC State 0 | |
| 1981 | Penn State 22, NC State 15 | |
| 1980 | Penn State 21, NC State 13 | |
| 1979 | Penn State 9, NC State 7 | |
| 1978 | Penn State 19, NC State 10 | |
| 1977 | Penn State 21, NC State 17 |
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gamevs. AlabamaNov. 14, 1981
- SeasonPenn State in 1981
- ProgramPenn State history and records
NC State
- Next gameat DukeNov. 14, 1981
- SeasonNC State in 1981
- ProgramNC State history and records