North Carolina vs Virginia rivalry
North Carolina leads the series 65-51-4 in meetings on record since 1902.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
North Carolina 
vs 
Virginia
vs Virginia 2026-11-21 · TBD
Scott Stadium
Scott Stadium
All-time series
North Carolina 65120 meetings since 190251 Virginia
Series leader: North Carolina.
See the full all-time North Carolina vs Virginia head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1900s 2 3
1910s 2 6
1920s 5 3
1930s 9 1
1940s 8 2
1950s 6 4
1960s 5 5
1970s 9 1
1980s 4 5
1990s 3 7
2000s 2 8
2010s 7 3
2020s 3 3
Series notes
Meetings played120
Series wins, North Carolina65 of 120
Series wins, Virginia51 of 120
Decided by 3 points or fewer24 of 120
Side by side, 2026 season
North Carolina Virginia - 24.0 14th
- Points per game
- 33.8 10th
- 19.5 5th
- Points allowed
- 18.0 4th
- 345.8 15th
- Total yards per game
- 398.8 11th
- 6.0 10th
- Yards per play
- 5.6 13th
- 135.5 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 161.6 8th
- 210.3 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 237.2 12th
- 20.3 12th
- First downs per game
- 23.0 8th
- 40.9% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 33.8% 15th
- -1 11th
- Turnover margin
- +6 1st
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 8 2nd
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 12 6th
- 8 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 20 17th
- 28.8 1st
- Penalty yards per game
- 49.0 2nd
- 27:26 17th
- Time of possession
- 32:45 5th
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 Virginia?
North Carolina leads the series 65-51-4 in meetings on record since 1902. That is North Carolina 65, Virginia 51 across 120 meetings on record.
When do North Carolina and Virginia play next?
The next North Carolina vs Virginia meeting is around Week 12 of the 2026 season at Scott Stadium.