North Carolina vs Stanford rivalry
The series is level at 2-2 in meetings on record since 1997.
Next meeting
North Carolina and Stanford do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
North Carolina 24 meetings since 19972 Stanford
Series leader: Even series.
See the full all-time North Carolina vs Stanford head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1990s 1 1
2010s 0 1
2020s 1 0
Series notes
Meetings played4
Series wins, North Carolina2 of 4
Series wins, Stanford2 of 4
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 4
Side by side, 2026 season
North Carolina Stanford
- 24.0 14th
- Points per game
- 17.4 17th
- 19.5 5th
- Points allowed
- 38.2 17th
- 345.8 15th
- Total yards per game
- 339.6 16th
- 6.0 10th
- Yards per play
- 5.1 16th
- 135.5 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 91.8 17th
- 210.3 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 247.8 10th
- 20.3 12th
- First downs per game
- 17.6 17th
- 40.9% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 34.2% 14th
- -1 11th
- Turnover margin
- +5 2nd
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 7 6th
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 4 17th
- 8 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 10 12th
- 28.8 1st
- Penalty yards per game
- 60.6 6th
- 27:26 17th
- Time of possession
- 27:41 16th
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 Stanford?
The series is level at 2-2 in meetings on record since 1997. That is North Carolina 2, Stanford 2 across 4 meetings on record.
When do North Carolina and Stanford play next?
North Carolina and Stanford do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.