History of the NC State vs. Texas Tech Football Series

The series between NC State and Texas Tech began all the way back in 1952, with the Red Raiders stomping the Wolfpack 7-54 in Lubbock. It would be 40 years before the two teams played one another again, but the two squads played each other in consecutive years in the 90’s and the 2000’s, with the Wolfpack winning all of them.

This marks the 3rd time that NC State has been ranked when playing an unranked Texas Tech team.

The last time that the Wolfpack was ranked facing the Red Raiders, was in 2002 at Lubbock, with NC State pulling off a 51-48 overtime win. Running Back T.A. Mclendon rushed for 150 yards and 5 touchdowns, tying Stan Fritts record. Quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 301 yards.

The following year, NC State didn’t keep it as close when the game was in Carter-Finley, defeating the Red Raiders 49-21. The score might not show it, but Texas Tech broke the record for passing yards against NC State, chucking it for 586 yards.