California vs North Carolina rivalry
California leads the series 3-0 in meetings on record since 2017.
Next meeting
California and North Carolina do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
California 33 meetings since 20170 North Carolina
Series leader: California.
See the full all-time California vs North Carolina head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2010s 2 0
2020s 1 0
Series notes
Meetings played3
Series wins, California3 of 3
Series wins, North Carolina0 of 3
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 3
Side by side, 2026 season
California North Carolina
- 27.0 12th
- Points per game
- 24.0 14th
- 26.6 15th
- Points allowed
- 19.5 5th
- 396.0 12th
- Total yards per game
- 345.8 15th
- 5.5 14th
- Yards per play
- 6.0 10th
- 95.0 16th
- Rush yards per game
- 135.5 14th
- 301.0 5th
- Pass yards per game
- 210.3 15th
- 20.0 13th
- First downs per game
- 20.3 12th
- 34.7% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 40.9% 11th
- +1 6th
- Turnover margin
- -1 11th
- 9 1st
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 10 10th
- 9 7th
- Sacks allowed
- 8 5th
- 86.8 16th
- Penalty yards per game
- 28.8 1st
- 29:56 9th
- Time of possession
- 27:26 17th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in California vs North Carolina?
California leads the series 3-0 in meetings on record since 2017. That is California 3, North Carolina 0 across 3 meetings on record.
When do California and North Carolina play next?
California and North Carolina do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.