North Carolina Central University
2-1MEAC · O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium · 10,000 · 9,243 avg in 2026
LastW 30–22 vs North Carolina A&T · Sat Sep 12 · Plez Lawrence 210 rush yds, 3 TD
Nextat Gardner-Webb · Sat Sep 19 · 6 pm ET · Ernest W. Spangler Stadium · series 1-1, last win 2017
Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 | #146 | #209 | -10.5✗ | @Texas Southern | L 30–42 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 1 | Sep 5 | #146 | #358 | — | Elizabeth City State | W 27–6 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 12 | #168 | #265 | -24.5✗ | North Carolina A&T | W 30–22 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 19 | #175 | #181 | @Gardner-Webb | ||||
| 4 | Sep 26 | #177 | #83 | @East Carolina | ||||
| 5 | Oct 3 | Campbell | ||||||
| 6 | Oct 10 | William & Mary | ||||||
| 8 | Oct 23 | @Delaware State | ||||||
| 9 | Oct 31 | Howard | ||||||
| 10 | Nov 7 | @Norfolk State | ||||||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @South Carolina State | ||||||
| 12 | Nov 21 | Morgan State |
Advanced box score (EPA, success rate, explosiveness)▼
| Date | Opp | Result | Yds | TO | TOP | EPA/play | Success% | Explosive% | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | North Carolina A&T | W 30–22 | — | — | — | +0.170 | 37.1% | 135.9% | Season-high EPA/play |
| Sep 5 | Elizabeth City State | W 27–6 | — | — | — | +0.117 | 43.5% | 119.6% | Best success rate |
| Aug 29 | @Texas Southern | L 30–42 | — | — | — | -0.012 | 40.5% | 113.9% | Season-low EPA/play |
| Season average (3 games) | — | — | +0.092 | 40.4% | 123.1% | ||||
Game Week
4d 22h
until kickoff · at Gardner-Webb · Sat Sep 19 · 6 pm ET
North Carolina Central is the Aggie-Eagle Classic home—a 100+-year HBCU rivalry so old it predates modern conference structure, and the Eagles' identity is bound to that annual battle for state pride.
The fanbase lives with the knowledge that A&T leads all-time 54–38–5, and every Aggie-Eagle Classic is a referendum on whether the Eagles have finally claimed state bragging rights. The chip is one ga…
The season in chapters
What it is like to watch them2025 · 8-4 · last season
✓ measured from 12 games · ranks are among MEAC teams the same season
Recent form · last 10 games · incl. 2025
North Carolina Central University has won three of its last five.
Mixed. 7-3 over the last 10, and won the last two.
Next Sep 19
vs Gardner-Webb · away
Outcome band · North Carolina Central University · 2026
Outcome band · North Carolina Central University · 2026North Carolina Central University's most likely season is 2-10 — mid-table finish. The floor is 0-12; the ceiling is 5-7.
No season-path projection for this program yet, so this is last season's record with a two-win swing down and a three-win swing up, over a 12-game frame.
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Game day
North Carolina Central is the Aggie-Eagle Classic home—a 100+-year HBCU rivalry so old it predates modern conference structure, and the Eagles' identity is bound to that annual battle for state pride.
Offseason moves
The Offseason Ledger · North Carolina Central University
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Plez Lawrence: 22 car · 210 yds · 3 TD vs North Carolina A&T
Top 1% rushing yards game since 2021. vs North Carolina A&T (FCS) W 30-22.
Recruiting buzz
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.