North Carolina vs SMU rivalry
North Carolina leads the series 2-0 in meetings on record since 1994.
Next meeting
North Carolina and SMU do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
North Carolina 22 meetings since 19940 SMU
Series leader: North Carolina.
See the full all-time North Carolina vs SMU head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1990s 1 0
2000s 1 0
Series notes
Meetings played2
Series wins, North Carolina2 of 2
Series wins, SMU0 of 2
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 2
Side by side, 2026 season
North Carolina SMU
- 24.0 14th
- Points per game
- 34.6 9th
- 19.5 5th
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 345.8 15th
- Total yards per game
- 484.2 3rd
- 6.0 10th
- Yards per play
- 7.0 3rd
- 135.5 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 138.2 12th
- 210.3 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 346.0 1st
- 20.3 12th
- First downs per game
- 23.8 5th
- 40.9% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 51.6% 2nd
- -1 11th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 17 2nd
- 8 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 4th
- 28.8 1st
- Penalty yards per game
- 73.8 11th
- 27:26 17th
- Time of possession
- 29:38 10th
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 North Carolina vs SMU?
North Carolina leads the series 2-0 in meetings on record since 1994. That is North Carolina 2, SMU 0 across 2 meetings on record.
When do North Carolina and SMU play next?
North Carolina and SMU do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.