NC State at Georgia Tech

Saturday, October 11, 1986

Georgia Tech beat No. 17 NC State 59–⁠21. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 5–⁠1.

Away17NC State8–⁠3–⁠1 in 1986
21
HomeGeorgia Tech5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1986
59

FinalHigh 58°F, low 53°FAttendance 24,110

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia Tech 68% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Georgia Tech leads 21–⁠12 in 33 meetings, counting the 27 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 48, Georgia Tech 36
2024Georgia Tech 30, NC State 29
2020NC State 23, Georgia Tech 13
2019Georgia Tech 28, NC State 26
2014Georgia Tech 56, NC State 23
2011Georgia Tech 45, NC State 35

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