Chapel Hill
North Carolina
RECORD
2-2
CONFERENCE
ACC
PF / PA
96/78
Last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 20.9 scored · 21.6 allowed WON 20-3 scored 20 · allowed 3 See game WON 41-6 scored 41 · allowed 6 See game LOST 9-34 scored 9 · allowed 34 See game LOST 10-38 scored 10 · allowed 38 See game LOST 18-21 scored 18 · allowed 21 See game LOST 16-17 scored 16 · allowed 17 See game WON 27-10 scored 27 · allowed 10 See game WON 20-15 scored 20 · allowed 15 See game LOST 12-28 scored 12 · allowed 28 See game LOST 25-32 scored 25 · allowed 32 See game LOST 19-42 scored 19 · allowed 42 See game WON 15-10 scored 15 · allowed 10 See game WON 35-3 scored 35 · allowed 3 See game LOST 20-28 scored 20 · allowed 28 See game LOST 26-37 scored 26 · allowed 37 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
697-564-48
.551 since 1893
Best season
11-1
1997
10-win seasons
8
Latest 2015
Winning seasons
70
of 126 completed
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3Travis BurgessQB8Miles O'NeillQB9Billy Edwards Jr.QB10Au'Tori NewkirkQB15DJ MazzoneQB18Andres Miyares Jr.QB Head coach
Head coachBill Belichick Head coach since2025
Record at North Carolina6-10
Seasons2
Bowl trips0
Season stats
Points per game24.0 14th
Points allowed19.5 5th
Total yards per game345.8 15th
Yards per play6.0 10th
Rush yards per game135.5 14th
Season
Unit
Offense
53 players
Defense
51 playersSpecial teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Rece Verhoff | PK |
| 92 | Aeron Burrell | PK |
| 97 | David Green | PK |
| 91 | Adam Mccann-Gibbs | P |
| 93 | Jacob Horvath | P |
| 40 | Roman Wazni | LS |
| 48 | Gannon Burt | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-19 FINAL L
North Carolina 20 : 28
Clemson
20 : 28 Clemson 2026-09-12 FINAL W
East Tennessee State 
3 : 35 North Carolina
3 : 35 North Carolina 2026-08-29 FINAL W
North Carolina 15 : 10
TCU
15 : 10 TCU 2025-11-15 FINAL L
North Carolina 12 : 28
Wake Forest
12 : 28 Wake Forest 2025-11-08 FINAL W
Stanford 
15 : 20 North Carolina
15 : 20 North Carolina 2025-10-31 FINAL W
North Carolina 27 : 10 Syracuse
27 : 10 Syracuse 2025-10-25 FINAL L
Virginia 
17 : 16 North Carolina
17 : 16 North Carolina 2025-10-17 FINAL L
North Carolina 18 : 21
California
18 : 21 California 2025-10-04 FINAL L
Clemson 38 : 10 North Carolina
38 : 10 North Carolina The latest 12 games. Every season: North Carolina record by year.
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Game page vs Virginia Points per game
24.0
14th in the ACC
Points allowed
19.5
5th in the ACC
Total yards per game
345.8
15th in the ACC
Yards per play
6.0
10th in the ACC
Rush yards per game
135.5
14th in the ACC
Pass yards per game
210.3
15th in the ACC
First downs per game
20.3
12th in the ACC
Third-down rate
40.9%
11th in the ACC
Turnover margin
-1
11th in the ACC
Takeaways
5
11th in the ACC
Sacks
10
10th in the ACC
Sacks allowed
8
5th in the ACC
Penalty yards per game
28.8
1st in the ACC
Time of possession
27:26
17th in the ACC
Season by season
Record
2-2
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
24.0 / 19.5
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-2 | 24.0 | 19.5 | In progress |
| 2025 | 4-8 | 19.3 | 24.5 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 6-7 | 30.9 | 28.1 | Lost Wasabi Fenway Bowl |
| 2023 | 8-5 | 34.5 | 27.3 | Lost Duke's Mayo Bowl |
| 2022 | 9-5 | 34.4 | 30.8 | Lost San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl |
| 2021 | 6-7 | 35.2 | 32.1 | Lost Duke's Mayo Bowl |
| 2020 | 8-4 | 41.7 | 29.4 | Lost Capital One Orange Bowl |
| 2019 | 7-6 | 33.1 | 23.7 | Won MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN |
| 2018 | 2-9 | 27.4 | 34.5 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 3-9 | 26.0 | 31.3 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 8-5 | 32.3 | 24.9 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2015 | 11-3 | 40.7 | 24.5 | Lost RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL |
| 2014 | 6-7 | 33.2 | 39.0 | Lost QUICK LANE BOWL |
| 2013 | 7-6 | 32.7 | 24.5 | Won BELK BOWL |
| 2012 | 8-4 | 40.6 | 25.7 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 7-6 | 28.0 | 24.8 | Lost AdvoCare V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL |
| 2010 | 8-5 | 25.3 | 23.2 | Won FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL |
| 2009 | 8-5 | 23.8 | 17.1 | Lost Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of North Carolina's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Edwards | QB | 52.4% | 94.1% | 9.1% | 65.9% |
| Benjamin Hall | RB | 21.5% | 5.9% | 39.1% | 13.6% |
| Demon June | RB | 13.7% | 1.7% | 27.3% | 9.1% |
| Miles O'Neill | QB | 12.7% | 22.2% | 3.8% | 33.3% |
| Jelani Thurman | TE | 12.4% | 24.6% | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Jordan Shipp | WR | 11.0% | 21.2% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Jo Jo Troupe | RB | 9.1% | 0.0% | 19.2% | 22.2% |
| Jaylen McGill | RB | 8.2% | 1.7% | 15.5% | 9.1% |
| Shamar Easter | TE | 5.5% | 10.6% | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Mason Humphrey | WR | 5.5% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| C.J. Sadler | WR | 5.5% | 10.6% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Trech Kekahuna | WR | 4.3% | 7.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Charleston French | RB | 3.6% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| Crew Davis | RB | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| Kymistrii Young | WR | 3.6% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Carson Sneed | TE | 1.9% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Zamaurious Robertson | WR | 1.8% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
8.3
FBS average
6.4
Played
7.3
Remaining
8.8
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 H · 2 A · 3 BYEWk 4
H · 5 A · 6 A · 7 H · 8 H · 9 A · 10 H · 11 A · 12 
H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
North Carolina 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCU | @ | 9 | Played |
| 2 | East Tennessee State | vs | 3 | Played |
| 3 | Clemson | @ | 7 | Played |
| 5 | Notre Dame | vs | 10 | Played |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Duke | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Syracuse | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Miami | vs | 13 | Upcoming |
| 10 | UConn | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Louisville | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Virginia | @ | 11 | Upcoming |
| 13 | NC State | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is North Carolina in?
North Carolina plays in the ACC.
Has North Carolina ever won a national championship?
No. North Carolina has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the North Carolina head coach in 2026?
Bill Belichick is the North Carolina head coach for the 2026 season.