Week 10 · College Football
Duke vs NC State prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives NC State a 66% chance to beat Duke in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#70 Atlantic Coast Conference
Duke
4% to make the 12
#51 Atlantic Coast Conference
NC State
11% to make the 12
The model's read
NC State is the pick by 6.5, but it's live — 66% on the model.
Duke
34%
to win
NC State
66%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksDukeNC StateNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
86 meetings all-timeDuke leads 44–37–5
Last met 2025 · Duke 45–33 NC State— Duke won
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