Michigan State vs. North Carolina
Michigan State and North Carolina have 3 meetings on file, the first in 1962; Michigan State leads the series 2–1 in the games on file. Over the last 3 meetings it’s Michigan State 2–1. Share
- Michigan State wins
- 2
- North Carolina wins
- 1
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1962
- Longest streak
- 2 Michigan State
- Current streak
- 1 North Carolina
- Last 10 meetings
- Michigan State 2–1
- Most recent
- 1964
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 23 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Michigan State
- 2–0 Michigan State’s record at home
- At North Carolina
- 1–0 North Carolina’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Coach against coach
| Years | Michigan State | Series | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–1964 | Duffy Daugherty | 2–1 | James Hickey |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Michigan State’s side (Daugherty 2–1 against Hickey). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
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 26, 1964 | North Carolina 21, Michigan State 15 | at North Carolina | ||
| Sep 28, 1963 | Michigan State 31, North Carolina 0 | at Michigan State | ||
| Oct 6, 1962 | Michigan State 38, North Carolina 6 | at Michigan State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.