NC State Wolfpack meet their longtime ACC rivals No. 21 Clemson Tigers on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET. The Tigers host the Week 4 game at Memorial Stadium in Berkley and will look to avenge their last season's loss to the Wolfpacks.
NC State (2-1) suffered a devastating 51-10 loss to No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers in Week 2 before making a comeback, beating Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 30-20 the next week.
Clemson (1-1), meanwhile, has played two games, as they had a bye in Week 3. They opened their season with a 34-3 loss to No. 2 Georgia before winning 66-20 against App State.
Before the latest edition of the NC State vs. Clemson rivalry, let's look at their head-to-head records.
NC State vs. Clemson football Head-to-Head
NC State vs. Clemson has been played 91 times, with the Tigers leading 60-30-1. The first time the two teams met was in 1899, when Clemson took a 24-0 blowout win.
Their most recent matchup in October 2023 saw the Wolfpack win 24-17 against the Tigers at home. However, in their last 10 matchups, Clemson has dominated with eight wins and two losses.
Notable records in the NC State vs. Clemson Football Series
The largest margin of victory NC State has had over Clemson was in 1975 when they won 45-7. It came during an era when the Wolfpacks were phenomenal, with their longest winning streak, six games, over the Tigers, from 1971 to 1976.
Meanwhile, Clemson had their longest eight-game streak over the Wolfpack from 2012 to 2019. In 2019, the Tigers won 55-10, their largest margin of victory against NC State.
Here are some other notable NC State Wolfpack records:
- All time record - 642-601-55
- National Championships - 0
- Conference Championships -11
- Bowl Games - 35
- Bowl Record - 17-17-1
- Heisman winners - 0
- Consensus All-Americans - 12
- NFL Draft Picks - 179
- First Round Nfl Draft Picks -18
Here are some other notable Clemson Tigers records:
- All time record - 799-473-45
- National Championships - 3
- Conference Championships -27
- Bowl Games - 50
- Bowl Record - 27-23-0
- Heisman winners - 0
- Consensus All-Americans - 31
- NFL Draft Picks - 280
- First Round Nfl Draft Picks -40
Who is favored in NC State vs. Clemson in Week 4?
Clemson has a history of success in college football, often ranking among the top teams in the nation. In week 4, they are heavily favored to win by 20 points against NC State.
Expect the total point to be around 46.5. The moneyline odds for Clemson are -1200 and +750 for NC State. Even thouogh Clemson is a big favorite, NC State might pull off another win, just like they did last year.
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