North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina
vs 
Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh
Acrisure Stadium
ESPN · Line Pittsburgh -4.0 · Total 47
ESPN · Line Pittsburgh -4.0 · Total 47
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Pittsburgh | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 9.5 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 24.1 |
| Pittsburgh | 10.4 | 12.8 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 38.4 |
| North Carolina | Qtr | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | Q1 | 10.4 |
| 6.5 | Q2 | 12.8 |
| 5.8 | Q3 | 8.4 |
| 2.3 | Q4 | 6.8 |
| 24.1 | Game | 38.4 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
12-6
North Carolina first, 18 meetings since 1974
Series leader
North Carolina
North Carolina lead 12-6 in 18 meetings since 1974
Widest recent margin
18 points
Pittsburgh 24-42 North Carolina, 2022
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Pittsburgh 35-38 North Carolina, 2018
Highest recent total
73 points
Pittsburgh 35-38 North Carolina, 2018
Key players by position
| North Carolina | Pos | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
 Billy Edwards Jr. | QB | Mason Heintschel |
 Benjamin Hall | RB | Damon Ferguson Jr. |
 Jordan Shipp | WR | Cataurus Hicks |
 Jelani Thurman | TE | Carson Kent |
 Xavier Lewis | DL | Isaiah Neal |
 Derek McDonald | LB | Jeremiah Marcelin |
 Greg Smith | DB | Cruce Brookins |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page North Carolina 12 18 meetings since 1974 6 Pittsburgh
North Carolina lead 12-6 in 18 meetings since 1974 Series leader: North Carolina.
Team stats, this game
North CarolinaPittsburghTeam stats, 2026 season
North CarolinaPittsburgh 24.014th Points per game 4th38.4
19.55th Points allowed 3rd13.4
345.815th Total yards per game 4th478.0
6.010th Yards per play 5th6.8
135.514th Rush yards per game 7th162.0
210.315th Pass yards per game 3rd316.0
20.312th First downs per game 4th24.6
40.9%11th Third-down rate 5th46.2%
-111th Turnover margin 2nd+5
511th Takeaways 6th7
1010th Sacks 10th10
85th Sacks allowed 2nd5
28.81st Penalty yards per game 13th79.4
27:2617th Time of possession 7th31:38
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
UNC PITT Box score
North Carolina: last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 20.9 scored · 21.6 allowed
WON 20-3 scored 20 · allowed 3 See game WON 41-6 scored 41 · allowed 6 See game LOST 9-34 scored 9 · allowed 34 See game LOST 10-38 scored 10 · allowed 38 See game LOST 18-21 scored 18 · allowed 21 See game LOST 16-17 scored 16 · allowed 17 See game WON 27-10 scored 27 · allowed 10 See game WON 20-15 scored 20 · allowed 15 See game LOST 12-28 scored 12 · allowed 28 See game LOST 25-32 scored 25 · allowed 32 See game LOST 19-42 scored 19 · allowed 42 See game WON 15-10 scored 15 · allowed 10 See game WON 35-3 scored 35 · allowed 3 See game LOST 20-28 scored 20 · allowed 28 See game LOST 26-37 scored 26 · allowed 37 See game
Pittsburgh: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 33.3 scored · 22.1 allowed
LOST 27-34 scored 27 · allowed 34 See game WON 48-7 scored 48 · allowed 7 See game WON 34-31 scored 34 · allowed 31 See game WON 30-13 scored 30 · allowed 13 See game WON 53-34 scored 53 · allowed 34 See game WON 35-20 scored 35 · allowed 20 See game LOST 15-37 scored 15 · allowed 37 See game WON 42-28 scored 42 · allowed 28 See game LOST 7-38 scored 7 · allowed 38 See game LOST 17-23 scored 17 · allowed 23 See game WON 59-14 scored 59 · allowed 14 See game WON 12-7 scored 12 · allowed 7 See game WON 27-13 scored 27 · allowed 13 See game WON 59-0 scored 59 · allowed 0 See game WON 35-33 scored 35 · allowed 33 See game
The matchup
| North Carolina | Split | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | 2026 record | 5-0 |
| 0-1 | Conference | 2-0 |
| 96 | Points for | 192 |
| 78 | Points against | 67 |
| L2 | Form | W5 |
Recent meetings
2024
Pittsburgh 34 : 24 North Carolina
34 : 24 North Carolina 2023
North Carolina 41 : 24 Pittsburgh
41 : 24 Pittsburgh 2022
Pittsburgh 24 : 42 North Carolina
24 : 42 North Carolina 2021
North Carolina 23 : 30 Pittsburgh
23 : 30 Pittsburgh 2019
North Carolina 27 : 34 Pittsburgh
27 : 34 Pittsburgh 2018
Pittsburgh 35 : 38 North Carolina
35 : 38 North Carolina How to watch
TVESPN
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Betting line
Spread Pittsburgh -4.0
Total 47
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Total 47
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North Carolina · QB Billy Edwards Pass yards
819
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
61-106
INT
3
Hall rush
251 yds
Shipp rec
273 yds
Pittsburgh · QB Mason Heintschel Pass yards
1304
Pass TD
14
Comp-Att
98-148
INT
1
Jr. rush
270 yds
Hicks rec
315 yds
3 
Travis Burgess QB 8 
Miles O'Neill QB 9 Billy Edwards Jr. QB 10 
Au'Tori Newkirk QB 15 
DJ Mazzone QB 18 
Andres Miyares Jr. QB 0 
Demon June RB 5 
Kaleb Jackson RB 7 Benjamin Hall RB 20 
Crew Davis RB 23 
Charleston French RB 26 
JoJo Troupe RB 27 
Jaylen McGill RB 47 
Henry Martello FB 1 Jordan Shipp WR 2 
Trech Kekahuna WR 4 
Mason Humphrey WR 6 
Dayton Sneed WR 11 
Nathan Leacock WR 14 
C.J. Sadler WR 16 
Zamaurious Robertson WR 17 
Nyqir Helton WR 24 
Jaden Jefferson WR 81 
Kymistrii Young WR 82 
Keeyun Chapman WR 83 
Carnell Warren WR 86 
Madrid Tucker WR 19 
Jaxxon Warren TE 45 Jelani Thurman TE 80 
Jordan Washington TE 84 
Shamar Easter TE 85 
Dream Rashad TE 87 
Carson Sneed TE 88 
Deems May TE 51 
Peter Pesansky OL 52 
Rowan Byrne OL 54 
Jonah Rodriguez OL 55 
Brandon Homady OL 56 
Christo Kelly OL 57 
Will Conroy OL 60 
Cristian Alvarez OL 65 
Zion Smith OL 66 
Jordan Hall OL 67 
Dujuan Davis OL 68 
Aidan Banfield OL 70 
Byron Nelson OL 71 
Jacqawn McRoy OL 72 
Eidan Buchanan OL 73 
J.B. Shabazz OL 74 
Nick Fiumara OL 75 
Andrew Threatt OL 77 
Trey Blue OL 79 
Anthony Hall OL 0 
Isaiah Johnson DL 5 
Donovan Hoilette Jr. DL 9 
Melkart Abou Jaoude DL 11 
Jaylen Harvey DL 14 
Tarvorise Brown DL 25 
Joseph Mupoyi DL 29 
Zavion Griffin-Haynes DL 56 
Viliami Moala DL 88 
Vodney Cleveland DL 89 
Emmanuel Nwaiwu DL 90 Xavier Lewis DL 91 
Leroy Jackson DL 92 
Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu DL 93 
Trashawn Ruffin DL 94 
David Jackson III DL 96 
Nicco Maggio DL 97 
Trey Giddens DL 8 
Jonathan Agumadu LB 10 
Peyton Seelmann LB 12 
Calvin Thomas LB 15 Derek McDonald LB 26 
DQ Forkpa LB 33 
Tyler Houser LB 35 
Ashton Blatt LB 36 
Jayden Griffin-Haynes LB 42 
Jordan Avinger LB 43 
Lantz Pascal LB 44 
Jake Bauer LB 54 
Timir Hickman-Collins LB 95 
Daniel Anderson LB 1 Greg Smith DB 2 
Kaleb Cost DB 3 
Ade Willie DB 4 
Jalon Thompson DB 6 
Tre Miller DB 7 
Peyton Waters DB 16 
Coleman Bryson DB 17 
Jakob Weatherspoon DB 18 
Jaiden Patterson DB 19 
Reggie Love II DB 20 
Xavier Jackson DB 21 
Kenton Dopson III DB 23 
Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins DB 24 
Javion Butts DB 27 
Graham Reintjes DB 28 
Jamarrion Gordon DB 30 
Jaziel Hart DB 31 
Julian Peterson DB 32 
Jermaine Anderson DB 34 
David Davis DB 38 
Julian Burns DB 90 
Rece Verhoff PK 92 
Aeron Burrell PK 97 
David Green PK 91 
Adam Mccann-Gibbs P 93 
Jacob Horvath P 40 
Roman Wazni LS 48 
Gannon Burt LS
Travis Burgess QB 8 Miles O'Neill QB 9 Billy Edwards Jr. QB 10 Au'Tori Newkirk QB 15 DJ Mazzone QB 18 Andres Miyares Jr. QB 0 Demon June RB 5 Kaleb Jackson RB 7 Benjamin Hall RB 20 Crew Davis RB 23 Charleston French RB 26 JoJo Troupe RB 27 Jaylen McGill RB 47 Henry Martello FB 1 Jordan Shipp WR 2 Trech Kekahuna WR 4 Mason Humphrey WR 6 Dayton Sneed WR 11 Nathan Leacock WR 14 C.J. Sadler WR 16 Zamaurious Robertson WR 17 Nyqir Helton WR 24 Jaden Jefferson WR 81 Kymistrii Young WR 82 Keeyun Chapman WR 83 Carnell Warren WR 86 Madrid Tucker WR 19 Jaxxon Warren TE 45 Jelani Thurman TE 80 Jordan Washington TE 84 Shamar Easter TE 85 Dream Rashad TE 87 Carson Sneed TE 88 Deems May TE 51 Peter Pesansky OL 52 Rowan Byrne OL 54 Jonah Rodriguez OL 55 Brandon Homady OL 56 Christo Kelly OL 57 Will Conroy OL 60 Cristian Alvarez OL 65 Zion Smith OL 66 Jordan Hall OL 67 Dujuan Davis OL 68 Aidan Banfield OL 70 Byron Nelson OL 71 Jacqawn McRoy OL 72 Eidan Buchanan OL 73 J.B. Shabazz OL 74 Nick Fiumara OL 75 Andrew Threatt OL 77 Trey Blue OL 79 Anthony Hall OL 0 Isaiah Johnson DL 5 Donovan Hoilette Jr. DL 9 Melkart Abou Jaoude DL 11 Jaylen Harvey DL 14 Tarvorise Brown DL 25 Joseph Mupoyi DL 29 Zavion Griffin-Haynes DL 56 Viliami Moala DL 88 Vodney Cleveland DL 89 Emmanuel Nwaiwu DL 90 Xavier Lewis DL 91 Leroy Jackson DL 92 Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu DL 93 Trashawn Ruffin DL 94 David Jackson III DL 96 Nicco Maggio DL 97 Trey Giddens DL 8 Jonathan Agumadu LB 10 Peyton Seelmann LB 12 Calvin Thomas LB 15 Derek McDonald LB 26 DQ Forkpa LB 33 Tyler Houser LB 35 Ashton Blatt LB 36 Jayden Griffin-Haynes LB 42 Jordan Avinger LB 43 Lantz Pascal LB 44 Jake Bauer LB 54 Timir Hickman-Collins LB 95 Daniel Anderson LB 1 Greg Smith DB 2 Kaleb Cost DB 3 Ade Willie DB 4 Jalon Thompson DB 6 Tre Miller DB 7 Peyton Waters DB 16 Coleman Bryson DB 17 Jakob Weatherspoon DB 18 Jaiden Patterson DB 19 Reggie Love II DB 20 Xavier Jackson DB 21 Kenton Dopson III DB 23 Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins DB 24 Javion Butts DB 27 Graham Reintjes DB 28 Jamarrion Gordon DB 30 Jaziel Hart DB 31 Julian Peterson DB 32 Jermaine Anderson DB 34 David Davis DB 38 Julian Burns DB 90 Rece Verhoff PK 92 Aeron Burrell PK 97 David Green PK 91 Adam Mccann-Gibbs P 93 Jacob Horvath P 40 Roman Wazni LS 48 Gannon Burt LS 6 Mason Heintschel QB 8 
Angelo Renda QB 11 
Holden Geriner QB 12 
Beau Jackson QB 16 
Corey Dailey QB 19 Davin Friedman QB 5 
Justin Cook RB 20 
Synkwan Smith RB 25 
Ja'Kyrian Turner RB 26 Damon Ferguson Jr. RB 27 
Jaylin Brown RB 29 
La'Vell Wright RB 34 
Ethan Shine RB 2 
Tony Kinsler WR 3 Cataurus Hicks WR 4 
Bryce Yates WR 10 
Censere Lee WR 14 
Benny Haselrig WR 18 
Malik Knight WR 22 
Bryan Hamilton WR 24 
Tyreek Robinson WR 30 
Jack Lesniewicz WR 40 
Amah Agwu WR 41 
Jake Sassic WR 81 
Rodney Dunbar WR 83 
Dylan Wester WR 84 
Cam Sapp WR 87 
Demetrice McCray WR 32 
Truitt Brown TE 44 
Adam Howanitz TE 82 
Elijah Lagg TE 85 Carson Kent TE 86 
Max Hunt TE 88 
Wyatt Villarreal TE 50 
Shep Turk OL 51 
Jiavani Cooley OL 53 
Kendall Stanley OL 55 
BJ Williams OL 56 
Keylen Davis OL 58 
Mason Lindsay OL 60 
Akram Elnagmi OL 61 
Sean Franklin OL 62 
Jordan Fields OL 63 
Ty Banco OL 64 
Josh Nindl OL 66 
Keith Gouveia OL 68 
Torian Chester OL 70 
Ryan Baer OL 71 
Ryan Carretta OL 72 
Isaiah Montgomery OL 74 
Netinho Olivieri OL 76 
Mike van der Oord OL 77 
John Curran OL 78 
Nick Howard OL 2 Isaiah Neal DL 5 
Zach Crothers DL 11 
Nick James DL 20 
Josh Pittman DL 35 
JuJu Anderson DL 40 
Ty Millhimes DL 44 
Jimmy Scott DL 45 
Jeremiah Warren DL 49 
Charlie Donehue DL 50 
Denim Cook DL 55 
Sean FitzSimmons DL 56 
Jaeden Moore DL 58 
Reston Lehman DL 66 
Ben Kauffman DL 76 
Lincoln Hoke DL 77 
Dylan Pitzer DL 90 
Trevor Sommers DL 93 
Ty Yuhas DL 95 
Eliyt Nairne DL 0 
Braylan Lovelace LB 10 
Alex Sanford Jr. LB 19 
Jayden Bonsu LB 24 
Cameron Lindsey LB 30 
John Wetzel LB 31 
DeMarco Ward LB 32 Jeremiah Marcelin LB 34 
Marcus Jennings LB 37 
Davin Brewton LB 38 
Emmanuel Taylor LB 46 
Zach Zollers LB 48 
Desmond Johnson LB 52 
Abe Ibrahim LB 54 
Justin Thompson LB 3 
Shawn Lee Jr. DB 4 
Rashan Murray DB 6 
Raion Strader DB 12 Cruce Brookins DB 14 
Josh Guerrier DB 15 
Tony Forney DB 17 
Cole Woodson DB 21 
Shadarian Harrison DB 22 
Zion Ferguson DB 23 
Kanye Thompson DB 25 
Kentrail McRae Jr. DB 26 
Allen Bryant DB 27 
Nigel Maynard DB 29 
Da'Ron Barksdale DB 39 
D'Angelo Stocker DB 41 
Isaac Patterson DB 43 
Valdez Stuvaints DB 47 
Jaxson Mark DB 91 
Sam Hunsaker PK 93 
Antonio Chadha PK 94 
Carter Genchi PK 92 
Kaemon Tijerina P 98 
Gabe Russo P 57 
Alex Rudolph LS 59 
Justin Schmidt LS Zaky Roberts
Mason Heintschel QB 8 Angelo Renda QB 11 Holden Geriner QB 12 Beau Jackson QB 16 Corey Dailey QB 19 Davin Friedman QB 5 Justin Cook RB 20 Synkwan Smith RB 25 Ja'Kyrian Turner RB 26 Damon Ferguson Jr. RB 27 Jaylin Brown RB 29 La'Vell Wright RB 34 Ethan Shine RB 2 Tony Kinsler WR 3 Cataurus Hicks WR 4 Bryce Yates WR 10 Censere Lee WR 14 Benny Haselrig WR 18 Malik Knight WR 22 Bryan Hamilton WR 24 Tyreek Robinson WR 30 Jack Lesniewicz WR 40 Amah Agwu WR 41 Jake Sassic WR 81 Rodney Dunbar WR 83 Dylan Wester WR 84 Cam Sapp WR 87 Demetrice McCray WR 32 Truitt Brown TE 44 Adam Howanitz TE 82 Elijah Lagg TE 85 Carson Kent TE 86 Max Hunt TE 88 Wyatt Villarreal TE 50 Shep Turk OL 51 Jiavani Cooley OL 53 Kendall Stanley OL 55 BJ Williams OL 56 Keylen Davis OL 58 Mason Lindsay OL 60 Akram Elnagmi OL 61 Sean Franklin OL 62 Jordan Fields OL 63 Ty Banco OL 64 Josh Nindl OL 66 Keith Gouveia OL 68 Torian Chester OL 70 Ryan Baer OL 71 Ryan Carretta OL 72 Isaiah Montgomery OL 74 Netinho Olivieri OL 76 Mike van der Oord OL 77 John Curran OL 78 Nick Howard OL 2 Isaiah Neal DL 5 Zach Crothers DL 11 Nick James DL 20 Josh Pittman DL 35 JuJu Anderson DL 40 Ty Millhimes DL 44 Jimmy Scott DL 45 Jeremiah Warren DL 49 Charlie Donehue DL 50 Denim Cook DL 55 Sean FitzSimmons DL 56 Jaeden Moore DL 58 Reston Lehman DL 66 Ben Kauffman DL 76 Lincoln Hoke DL 77 Dylan Pitzer DL 90 Trevor Sommers DL 93 Ty Yuhas DL 95 Eliyt Nairne DL 0 Braylan Lovelace LB 10 Alex Sanford Jr. LB 19 Jayden Bonsu LB 24 Cameron Lindsey LB 30 John Wetzel LB 31 DeMarco Ward LB 32 Jeremiah Marcelin LB 34 Marcus Jennings LB 37 Davin Brewton LB 38 Emmanuel Taylor LB 46 Zach Zollers LB 48 Desmond Johnson LB 52 Abe Ibrahim LB 54 Justin Thompson LB 3 Shawn Lee Jr. DB 4 Rashan Murray DB 6 Raion Strader DB 12 Cruce Brookins DB 14 Josh Guerrier DB 15 Tony Forney DB 17 Cole Woodson DB 21 Shadarian Harrison DB 22 Zion Ferguson DB 23 Kanye Thompson DB 25 Kentrail McRae Jr. DB 26 Allen Bryant DB 27 Nigel Maynard DB 29 Da'Ron Barksdale DB 39 D'Angelo Stocker DB 41 Isaac Patterson DB 43 Valdez Stuvaints DB 47 Jaxson Mark DB 91 Sam Hunsaker PK 93 Antonio Chadha PK 94 Carter Genchi PK 92 Kaemon Tijerina P 98 Gabe Russo P 57 Alex Rudolph LS 59 Justin Schmidt LS Zaky Roberts 
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How to watch North Carolina vs Pittsburgh
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers, 12:00 PM ET at Acrisure Stadium on October 10, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for ESPN at 12:00 PM ET.
- Streaming It streams on the ESPN app.
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North Carolina vs Pittsburgh: preview and how to watch
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers kicks off 12:00 PM ET at Acrisure Stadium on October 10, 2026. This ACC game page carries the live score on gameday, betting line, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the North Carolina and Pittsburgh team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the ACC rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is North Carolina vs Pittsburgh on?
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers is scheduled for ESPN, 12:00 PM ET.
What is the line for North Carolina vs Pittsburgh?
The current line for North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers is Pittsburgh -4.0, with a total of 47. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does North Carolina play Pittsburgh?
Kickoff for North Carolina vs Pittsburgh is 12:00 PM ET at Acrisure Stadium, on October 10, 2026.