NC State at North Carolina RV
The Marlboro Man Cup, NC State at North Carolina, is Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 27 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and rivalry: Marlboro Man Cup.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 28, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Kenan Stadium
- City
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Week
- Week 13
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Marlboro Man Cup
I'll Bite
NC State3–4
Lat Virginia8–34
Wvs Richmond73–0
Lat Vanderbilt31–35
Wvs App State41–31
Wvs Louisville31–28
Lvs Wake Forest14–38
Lat Stanford28–31
at N. Carolina
Nothing since.
N. Carolina4–2
Wvs TCU15–10
Wvs East Tennessee State35–3
Lat Clemson20–28
Lvs Notre Dame26–37
Wat Pittsburgh21–17
Wat Duke24–20
vs NC State
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 56.5 points a game and NC State plays fast — 71.7 snaps a game, 26th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 10.8-point margin.
PaceSnailNC State Speed Limit · N. Carolina Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 10.8 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| NC State | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 33.044th | 23.5101st | |
| Points allowed | 27.7104th | 19.234th | |
| Yards per play | 5.957th | 5.682nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.9109th | 4.934th | |
| Plays per game | 71.726th | 58.5135th | |
| Turnover margin | -182nd | -289th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 51.7%12th | 37.3%88th |
More stats +11
| NC State | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 168.554th | 116.2120th | |
| Passing yards per game | 257.840th | 213.588th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.5%30th | 59.5%103rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.666th | 7.955th | |
| O-line rank | 66thline yards · sack rate | 89thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 34thstuff rate · havoc | 138thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 8118th | 1365th | |
| Interceptions | 396th | 550th | |
| Forced fumbles | 517th | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.330th | 4.27th | |
| Time of possession | 32:5319th | 26:58128th |
The series
NC State leads 5–0 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NC State 42–19 | 23 |
| 2024 | NC State 35–30 | 5 |
| 2023 | NC State 39–20 | 19 |
| 2022 | NC State 30–27 | 3 |
| 2021 | NC State 34–30 | 4 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Rivalry: Marlboro Man CupThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 27 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does NC State vs North Carolina start?
- Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is NC State vs North Carolina on?
- TV TBA.
- Is NC State vs North Carolina a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Marlboro Man Cup.