NC State at North Carolina

Saturday, October 18, 1986

NC State beat No. 18 North Carolina 35–⁠34. It was their 76th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 43–⁠19–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State8–⁠3–⁠1 in 1986
35
Home18North Carolina7–⁠4–⁠1 in 1986
34

FinalHigh 68°F, low 32°FAttendance 51,550

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 72% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

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 39 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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