CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 13 · Sat Nov 28 · 12:00 AM ET
Carolina Rivalry
Forecast win probability
NCSU 51.3%48.7% UNC
Projected margin
NCSU by 0.3
Projected total
54
80% outcome range
NCSU 19 to UNC 18
Win probability
NCSU 51.3%

Current team profiles

NC State
North Carolina

When NC State has the ball

Passing

UNC defense
Higher-ranked profile
NCSU offense
#44
UNC defense
#32
EPA comparison
0.31
#44
0.03
#32
Pass EPA

Rushing

NCSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
NCSU offense
#72
UNC defense
#88
EPA comparison
0.10
#72
0.08
#88
Rush EPA

Drive success

NCSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
NCSU offense
#48
UNC defense
#100
Success rates
46%
#48
43%
#100
Success rate
More metrics
0.19
#53
0.01
#47
EPA / play
1.24
#63
0.99
#4
Explosiveness
15%
#79
13%
#119
Havoc

When North Carolina has the ball

Passing

UNC offense
Higher-ranked profile
NCSU defense
#122
UNC offense
#78
EPA comparison
0.36
#122
0.19
#78
Pass EPA

Rushing

NCSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
NCSU defense
#68
UNC offense
#93
EPA comparison
0.04
#68
0.04
#93
Rush EPA

Drive success

UNC offense
Higher-ranked profile
NCSU defense
#88
UNC offense
#64
Success rates
42%
#88
44%
#64
Success rate
More metrics
0.16
#109
0.10
#91
EPA / play
1.30
#104
1.13
#117
Explosiveness
16%
#65
16%
#104
Havoc

Current key players

NC State
QBWill Wilson
33 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT
86.134/729
RBDylan McCoy
73 yds · 1 TD · 18.2 YPC
94.11/1044
TEIan Flynt
— rec · — yds · — TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
67.9
Run blocking
81.3
Penalties
0
90.51/1017
LBZane Williams
4 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
83.7
Coverage
60.0
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
86.728/1796
CBMichael Tate
1 tkl · 2 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
60.0
Coverage
77.5
Targets allowed
3
Rec allowed
0
Yards allowed
0
Passer rating allowed
39.6
Missed tackles
0
78.485/2969
LBElijah Satchell
7 tkl · 3.0 TFL · 2.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
76.5
Coverage
53.3
Pressures
6
Pass-rush snaps
41
Missed tackles
1
Forced fumbles
1
75.4172/1796
Availability reports · 6
  • Gus Ritchey · TEout · 2026-10-10

    Ritchey is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for return.

  • Tyreek Copper · WRout · 2026-10-10

    Copper is bothered by a undisclosed injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

  • Noah Moss · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Moss is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Stanford on Saturday, October

  • Ian Flynt · TEQues. · 2026-10-10

    Flynt is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Stanford on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Vander Ploog · TEQues. · 2026-10-10

    Ploog is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against Stanford on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Nick Konieczynski · KQues. · 2026-10-10

    Konieczynski is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against Stanford on Saturday, October

North Carolina
QBMiles O'Neill
22 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
71.8141/729
DBGreg Smith
21 tkl · 1 PD · 2 INT
Player detail
Run defense
68.1
Coverage
89.6
Targets allowed
5
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
9
Passer rating allowed
0.0
Missed tackles
3
86.619/2969
DBJalon Thompson
2 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
64.7
Coverage
79.9
Targets allowed
2
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
3
Passer rating allowed
56.3
Missed tackles
0
80.259/2969
WRZamaurious Robertson
1 rec · 4 yds · 0 TD
78.270/2069
DBAde Willie
1 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
60.0
Coverage
78.6
Targets allowed
2
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
6
Passer rating allowed
56.3
Missed tackles
0
78.095/2969
WRJordan Shipp
20 rec · 273 yds · 0 TD
77.877/2069
Availability reports · 5
  • Jaxxon Warren · TEout · 2026-08-21

    Warren is managing with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Jordan Washington · TEout · 2026-10-10

    Washington is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Jaylen Harvey · DLQues. · 2026-10-10

    Harvey is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Duke on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Carnell Warren · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Carnell is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against Duke on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Keeyun Chapman · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Chapman is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face against Duke on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

NCSU
UNC
vs
Offense
86.1
#32 of 138
QB
71.8
#96 of 138
92.4
#1 of 138
RB
67.5
#131 of 138
68.1
#107 of 138
WR
72.0
#62 of 138
90.5
#1 of 138
TE
77.2
#33 of 138
73.9
#21 of 138
OL
66.5
#84 of 138
Defense
71.7
#89 of 138
DL
74.8
#55 of 138
78.8
#30 of 138
LB
71.9
#89 of 138
72.7
#61 of 138
DB
77.4
#12 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

NC State
opponent
North Carolina
A-26.0
UVA#50
-8.6A
H-5.2
DUKE#34
-13.5A
H+3.0
LOU#27
-4.5H
H+9.4
SYR#68
+6.4H