Week 13 · College Football
NC State vs North Carolina prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives NC State a 54% chance to beat North Carolina in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#51 Atlantic Coast Conference
NC State
11% to make the 12
#83 Atlantic Coast Conference
North Carolina
2% to make the 12
The model's read
A coin flip. The model nudges NC State by a field goal — 54% to win.
NC State
54%
to win
North Carolina
46%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksNC StateNorth CarolinaNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
106 meetings all-timeNorth Carolina leads 60–41–5
Last met 2025 · NC State 42–19 North Carolina— NC State won
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