The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
ECU-NC State
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →3 players crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →
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.
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
biggest crowd
57,633
2019
The coaching duels
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
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
117–45
NC State leads
1st-rounders
17–2
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s1–0
1970s10–6
1980s15–11
1990s24–12
2000s27–7
2010s29–6
2020s11–3
Best picks, either side
2006Mario Williams Defensive EndRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2004Philip Rivers QuarterbackRd 1, pick 4#4 overall
1968Dennis Byrd Defensive EndRd 1, pick 6#6 overall
1999Torry Holt Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 6#6 overall
2001Koren Robinson Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 9#9 overall
1990Ray Agnew Defensive EndRd 1, pick 10#10 overall
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