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Elizabeth City State vs. Virginia State

Elizabeth City State and Virginia State first met in 2021 and have played 6 times; Virginia State leads the series 5–⁠1. Over the last 6 meetings it’s Virginia State 5–⁠1, and Virginia State has won the last 3.

Elizabeth City State wins
1
Virginia State wins
5
Ties
0
First meeting
2021
Longest streak
3 Virginia State
Current streak
3 Virginia State
Last 10 meetings
Virginia State 5–⁠1
Most recent
2026

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2020s1–⁠5
Average margin
16.3 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Elizabeth City State
0–⁠3 Elizabeth City State’s record at home
At Virginia State
2–⁠1 Virginia State’s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Elizabeth City State’s biggest win2023: Elizabeth City State 17, Virginia State 16by 1 points
  2. Virginia State’s biggest win2024: Virginia State 36, Elizabeth City State 7by 29 points
  3. Upset2023: Elizabeth City State 17, Virginia State 16Elizabeth City State had a 10% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Elizabeth City State and Virginia State, 2021 on1300150017002025

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Sep 19, 2026Virginia State 28, Elizabeth City State 14at Elizabeth City State
Oct 18, 2025Virginia State 24, Elizabeth City State 20at Virginia State
Oct 19, 2024Virginia State 36, Elizabeth City State 7at Elizabeth City State
Oct 21, 2023Elizabeth City State 17, Virginia State 16at Virginia State
Oct 22, 2022Virginia State 34, Elizabeth City State 12at Elizabeth City State
Oct 9, 2021Virginia State 35, Elizabeth City State 7at Virginia State

Every game is listed as played on the field.