Raleigh Durham, NC, August 29, 2026 —

The North Carolina State University (NC State) football program is scheduled to commence its 2026 season with a road game against the Virginia Cavaliers. The season opener will take place in Charlottesville, Virginia, the home of the Cavaliers.

Specific details regarding the date and time of this opening contest have not been provided. The announcement marks the first confirmed matchup for NC State’s 2026 non-conference schedule. Further information about the full 2026 football schedule for both NC State and Virginia is expected to be released at a later date.

This matchup sets up an early-season ACC divisional rivalry game as both teams will be looking to establish momentum for the upcoming season. The game will be played at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville.

No additional information regarding the coaching staff, player rosters for the 2026 season, or the historical record between the two programs for this specific opening game context was available in the provided summary.


Story summarized from the original created by Hannah Leyva on www.cbs17.com, see more information here.

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