NC State at North Carolina

Saturday, November 2, 1996

No. 8 North Carolina beat NC State 52–⁠20. It was their 86th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 48–⁠24–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State3–⁠8 in 1996
20
Home8North Carolina10–⁠2 in 1996
52

FinalHigh 65°F, low 49°F, 0.71 in. of rainAttendance 47,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 85% 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 29 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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