Saturday’s matchup between the Wolfpack and the Orange will be the 16th meeting between the two programs, and the 10th as ACC opponents.
All-time, NC State holds a 13-2 record over Syracuse, and a 7-2 record since Syracuse joined the ACC in 2013.
The series began back in 1972, with the Wolfpack winning the first 6 matchups, with 4 of those coming in the 70’s and 2 in the 90’s.
The Orange’s first win over the Wolfpack came in Doeren’s first year in Raleigh, defeating NC State 10-24 in Carter-Finley Stadium.
Notably, Doeren’s first ACC win took place up in Syracuse the following year, with the Wolfpack defeating the Orange 24-17 on the road.