Miami vs North Carolina rivalry
North Carolina leads the series 16-11 in meetings on record since 1946.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Miami 
vs 
North Carolina
vs North Carolina 2026-10-31 · TBD
Kenan Stadium
Kenan Stadium
All-time series
Miami 1127 meetings since 194616 North Carolina
Series leader: North Carolina.
See the full all-time Miami vs North Carolina head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1940s 0 1
1950s 1 2
1960s 2 1
2000s 2 4
2010s 6 4
2020s 0 4
Series notes
Meetings played27
Series wins, Miami11 of 27
Series wins, North Carolina16 of 27
Decided by 3 points or fewer4 of 27
Side by side, 2026 season
Miami North Carolina - 49.6 1st
- Points per game
- 24.0 14th
- 9.8 1st
- Points allowed
- 19.5 5th
- 554.8 1st
- Total yards per game
- 345.8 15th
- 8.2 1st
- Yards per play
- 6.0 10th
- 220.4 2nd
- Rush yards per game
- 135.5 14th
- 334.4 2nd
- Pass yards per game
- 210.3 15th
- 29.6 1st
- First downs per game
- 20.3 12th
- 51.1% 3rd
- Third-down rate
- 40.9% 11th
- +3 5th
- Turnover margin
- -1 11th
- 6 8th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 16 4th
- Sacks
- 10 10th
- 5 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 8 5th
- 59.0 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 28.8 1st
- 34:07 1st
- Time of possession
- 27:26 17th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Miami vs North Carolina?
North Carolina leads the series 16-11 in meetings on record since 1946. That is Miami 11, North Carolina 16 across 27 meetings on record.
When do Miami and North Carolina play next?
The next Miami vs North Carolina meeting is around Week 9 of the 2026 season at Kenan Stadium.