North Carolina at NC State

Saturday, September 23, 1989

No. 18 NC State beat North Carolina 40–⁠6. It was their 79th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 44–⁠21–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina1–⁠10 in 1989
6
Home18NC State7–⁠5 in 1989
40

FinalHigh 84°F, low 70°FAttendance 57,200

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

NC State 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 36 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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