Pittsburgh at NC State
Saturday, November 19, 1988 Share
NC State beat Pittsburgh 14–3. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 4–2–1.
FinalHigh 56°F, low 37°FAttendance 39,300
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Pittsburgh 55% to win. NC State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–NC State gamePittsburgh leads 6–5–1 in 12 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2025 | Pittsburgh 53, NC State 34 | |
| 2020 | NC State 30, Pittsburgh 29 | |
| 2017 | NC State 35, Pittsburgh 17 | |
| 2009 | NC State 38, Pittsburgh 31 | |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh 34, NC State 19 | Tangerine Bowl |
| 1988 | NC State 14, Pittsburgh 3 |
Around this game
Pittsburgh
- Next gameat SyracuseDec. 3, 1988
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1988
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
NC State
- Next gamevs. IowaDec. 31, 1988, Peach Bowl
- SeasonNC State in 1988
- ProgramNC State history and records