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ECU-NC State

NC State20–14East Carolina
National Program I#37 of 138–Regional Program I#84 of 138–
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NC State leads the all-time series 20–14. They've met 34 times since 1970. NC State once took 5 straight.

Stature & the series, 1970–2025

Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.

program stature over timeNC StateEast Carolinaevery meeting (bar height = margin, colored by winner)19401960198020002020
all-time
20–14
NC State leads
streak
1
NC State in a row
longest run
5
NC State
biggest win
55
NC State, 2018
first met
1970
34 meetings

The coaching duels

Bo Rein vs Pat Dye2–2
Monte Kiffin vs Ed Emory3–0
Mike O'Cain vs Steve Logan1–2
Dave Doeren vs Mike Houston2–1
Lou Holtz vs Sonny Randle2–0
Lou Holtz vs Pat Dye2–0

Recent meetings

2025NC State24–17
2024East Carolina26–21
2022NC State21–20
2019NC State34–6
2018NC State58–3
2016East Carolina33–30
2013East Carolina42–28
2010East Carolina33–27
2008NC State30–24
2007NC State34–20
2006East Carolina21–16
2004NC State52–14
1999East Carolina23–6
1997NC State37–24