North Carolina vs Syracuse rivalry
North Carolina leads the series 5-3 in meetings on record since 1995.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Syracuse 
vs 
North Carolina
vs North Carolina 2026-10-24 · TBD
Kenan Stadium
Kenan Stadium
All-time series
North Carolina 58 meetings since 19953 Syracuse
Series leader: North Carolina.
See the full all-time North Carolina vs Syracuse head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1990s 1 1
2000s 1 1
2010s 0 1
2020s 3 0
Series notes
Meetings played8
Series wins, North Carolina5 of 8
Series wins, Syracuse3 of 8
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 8
Side by side, 2026 season
North Carolina Syracuse - 24.0 14th
- Points per game
- 34.8 8th
- 19.5 5th
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 345.8 15th
- Total yards per game
- 451.3 8th
- 6.0 10th
- Yards per play
- 5.7 12th
- 135.5 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 168.0 6th
- 210.3 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 283.3 8th
- 20.3 12th
- First downs per game
- 27.8 2nd
- 40.9% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- -1 11th
- Turnover margin
- -1 11th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 6 8th
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 11 8th
- 8 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 7th
- 28.8 1st
- Penalty yards per game
- 108.8 17th
- 27:26 17th
- Time of possession
- 33:51 2nd
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 North Carolina vs Syracuse?
North Carolina leads the series 5-3 in meetings on record since 1995. That is North Carolina 5, Syracuse 3 across 8 meetings on record.
When do North Carolina and Syracuse play next?
The next North Carolina vs Syracuse meeting is around Week 8 of the 2026 season at Kenan Stadium.