Yes, UNC holds a significant advantage over NC State in the overall football series that dates back to 1894: 68-38-6.
That’s pretty lopsided in the favor of the Tar Heels. I won’t deny that.
But, history matters.
Most of UNC’s lead in the series came in the first 45 games…roughly the first 6 decades of the series.
From 1894 to 1940, NC State only won 3 out of the first 34 games they played against UNC (3-25-6). Going forward 15 more years, NC State only won 5 of the first 45 games against UNC.
Prior to the formation of the ACC in 1953, UNC’s record against NC State was 31-5-6.