North Carolina at NC State

Saturday, October 18, 1997

No. 4 North Carolina beat NC State 20–⁠7. It was their 87th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 49–⁠24–⁠5 in the games on file.

Away4North Carolina11–⁠1 in 1997
20
HomeNC State6–⁠5 in 1997
7

FinalHigh 54°F, low 50°F, 0.1 in. of rainAttendance 51,500

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 75% 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 28 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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