North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina
vs 
Duke Blue DevilsDuke
Wallace Wade Stadium
ESPN2 · Line Duke -4.5 · Total 54.5
ESPN2 · Line Duke -4.5 · Total 54.5
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Duke | - | - | - | - | 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 |
| Duke | 7.0 | 13.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 36.4 |
| North Carolina | Qtr | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | Q1 | 7.0 |
| 6.5 | Q2 | 13.8 |
| 5.8 | Q3 | 7.8 |
| 2.3 | Q4 | 7.8 |
| 24.1 | Game | 36.4 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
63-38
North Carolina first, 105 meetings since 1922
Series leader
North Carolina
North Carolina lead 63-38 in 105 meetings since 1922
Widest recent margin
32 points
North Carolina 56-24 Duke, 2020
Tightest recent margin
1 point
North Carolina 20-21 Duke, 2024
Highest recent total
92 points
Duke 45-47 North Carolina, 2023
Key players by position
| North Carolina | Pos | Duke |
|---|---|---|
 Billy Edwards Jr. | QB | Walker Eget |
 Benjamin Hall | RB | Nate Sheppard |
 Jordan Shipp | WR | Jonah Burton |
 Jelani Thurman | TE | Jeremiah Hasley |
 Xavier Lewis | DL | Bryce Davis |
 Derek McDonald | LB | Nick Morris Jr. |
 Greg Smith | DB | Andrew Pellicciotta |
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 63 105 meetings since 1922 38 Duke
North Carolina lead 63-38 in 105 meetings since 1922 Series leader: North Carolina.
Team stats, this game
North CarolinaDukeTeam stats, 2026 season
North CarolinaDuke 24.014th Points per game 7th36.3
19.55th Points allowed 2nd11.0
345.815th Total yards per game 6th466.3
6.010th Yards per play 6th6.8
135.514th Rush yards per game 1st243.5
210.315th Pass yards per game 14th222.8
20.312th First downs per game 9th22.3
40.9%11th Third-down rate 9th43.1%
-111th Turnover margin 6th+1
511th Takeaways 15th3
1010th Sacks 8th11
85th Sacks allowed 1st1
28.81st Penalty yards per game 12th76.3
27:2617th Time of possession 4th33:14
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
UNC DUKE 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
Duke: last 15 games
12-3 in the last 15 · 35.9 scored · 24.0 allowed
WON 45-33 scored 45 · allowed 33 See game WON 38-3 scored 38 · allowed 3 See game WON 45-21 scored 45 · allowed 21 See game LOST 18-27 scored 18 · allowed 27 See game WON 46-45 scored 46 · allowed 45 See game LOST 34-37 scored 34 · allowed 37 See game LOST 17-34 scored 17 · allowed 34 See game WON 32-25 scored 32 · allowed 25 See game WON 49-32 scored 49 · allowed 32 See game WON 27-20 scored 27 · allowed 20 See game WON 42-39 scored 42 · allowed 39 See game WON 17-3 scored 17 · allowed 3 See game WON 31-27 scored 31 · allowed 27 See game WON 35-7 scored 35 · allowed 7 See game WON 62-7 scored 62 · allowed 7 See game
The matchup
| North Carolina | Split | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | 2026 record | 4-0 |
| 0-1 | Conference | 1-0 |
| 96 | Points for | 145 |
| 78 | Points against | 44 |
| L2 | Form | W4 |
Recent meetings
2025
2024
North Carolina 20 : 21 Duke
20 : 21 Duke 2023
Duke 45 : 47 North Carolina
45 : 47 North Carolina 2022
North Carolina 38 : 35 Duke
38 : 35 Duke 2021
Duke 7 : 38 North Carolina
7 : 38 North Carolina 2020
North Carolina 56 : 24 Duke
56 : 24 Duke How to watch
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Betting line
Spread Duke -4.5
Total 54.5
21+. Lines move, we timestamp them.
Total 54.5
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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
Duke · QB Walker Eget Pass yards
721
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
58-93
INT
1
Sheppard rush
644 yds
Hasley rec
195 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 2 Walker Eget QB 10 
Dan Mahan QB 11 
Ari Patu QB 12 
Blaine Hipa QB 13 
Terry Walker III QB 16 
Lawrence Gardner QB 0 
CJ Campbell Jr. RB 20 Nate Sheppard RB 22 
Jayvian Tanelus RB 24 
Wilhelm Daal II RB 26 
CJ Givers RB 28 
Cole Denson RB 83 
Paul Holyfield Jr. RB 1 
Jamien Little WR 3 
Blake Rohrer WR 4 
Jaivon Solomon WR 5 
Javen Nicholas WR 6 Jonah Burton WR 7 
Kavon Simmons WR 8 
Jayden Moore WR 9 
Kavon Conciauro WR 17 
Jared Richardson WR 18 
Brody Keefe WR 21 
Qeanu Johnson WR 88 
Paxon Kettering WR 89 
Jackson Maggiore WR 15 
Jake Taylor TE 44 
Nate Kurisky TE 46 
Tony Boggs TE 80 
Benjamin Moseley TE 81 
Brett Elliott TE 84 
Jack Gaskins TE 85 Jeremiah Hasley TE 54 
Daniel Boyd OL 55 
Ryan Daly OL 56 
Nick Del Grande OL 60 
Sean Stover OL 62 
Cole Allen OL 63 
Bradley Smith OL 64 
Jordan Larsen OL 65 
Kai Jacobowitz OL 66 
Caleb Dorris OL 71 
Jamin Brown OL 72 
Matt Craycraft OL 74 
Reagan McCranie OL 75 
Micah Sahakian OL 76 
Gemyel Allen OL 77 
Braden Miller OL 78 
Nathan Kutufaris OL 79 
Roman Fina OL 10 
Tyshon Reed DE 12 Bryce Davis DE 13 
Obinna Umeh DE 15 
Kevin O'Connor DE 18 
Kobe Smith DE 43 
Semaj Turner DE 90 
Tommy Rupley DE 93 
Sampson Onuoha DE 98 
Jaylen Carl DE 44 
David Anderson DT 50 Chadwicke Cannon Jr. DT 55 
Julius Columbus DT 88 
Bariate Kara DT 91 
Owen Wafle DT 95 
Preston Watson DT 97 Ayden Cain DT 99 
Dakota Quinonez DT 7 Nick Morris Jr. LB 11 
Derrick Brown Jr. LB 19 
Jon Morris LB 24 
Bradley Gompers LB 30 
Will Felder Jr. LB 31 
Elliott Schaper LB 32 
Tony Grimmer LB 33 
Colsen Gatten LB 34 
Luke Mergott LB 40 
Asher Wasserman LB 42 
Kendall Johnson LB 0 
Dylan Flowers CB 1 
Kyon Loud CB 3 
Landan Callahan CB 4 
Evan Smith CB 5 
Kimari Robinson CB 9 
Che Ojarikre CB 23 
Kolbe Harmon CB 26 
Tyson Sanford CB 28 
Kaleb Lanier CB 2 
Patrick Smith-Young S 6 
Leon Griffin III S 8 
DaShawn Stone S 21 
KD Cotton S 29 
Brady Winter S 35 Andrew Pellicciotta S 37 
Lyrik Pettis S 25 Gavin Strange PK 31 Mika Levy PK 38 
Ashton Zamani PK 39 
Cosme Salas PK 41 
Kade Reynoldson P 27 
Jack Yates LS 49 
Jack Ronilo LS 52 
Jake Fitzgerald LS
Walker Eget QB 10 Dan Mahan QB 11 Ari Patu QB 12 Blaine Hipa QB 13 Terry Walker III QB 16 Lawrence Gardner QB 0 CJ Campbell Jr. RB 20 Nate Sheppard RB 22 Jayvian Tanelus RB 24 Wilhelm Daal II RB 26 CJ Givers RB 28 Cole Denson RB 83 Paul Holyfield Jr. RB 1 Jamien Little WR 3 Blake Rohrer WR 4 Jaivon Solomon WR 5 Javen Nicholas WR 6 Jonah Burton WR 7 Kavon Simmons WR 8 Jayden Moore WR 9 Kavon Conciauro WR 17 Jared Richardson WR 18 Brody Keefe WR 21 Qeanu Johnson WR 88 Paxon Kettering WR 89 Jackson Maggiore WR 15 Jake Taylor TE 44 Nate Kurisky TE 46 Tony Boggs TE 80 Benjamin Moseley TE 81 Brett Elliott TE 84 Jack Gaskins TE 85 Jeremiah Hasley TE 54 Daniel Boyd OL 55 Ryan Daly OL 56 Nick Del Grande OL 60 Sean Stover OL 62 Cole Allen OL 63 Bradley Smith OL 64 Jordan Larsen OL 65 Kai Jacobowitz OL 66 Caleb Dorris OL 71 Jamin Brown OL 72 Matt Craycraft OL 74 Reagan McCranie OL 75 Micah Sahakian OL 76 Gemyel Allen OL 77 Braden Miller OL 78 Nathan Kutufaris OL 79 Roman Fina OL 10 Tyshon Reed DE 12 Bryce Davis DE 13 Obinna Umeh DE 15 Kevin O'Connor DE 18 Kobe Smith DE 43 Semaj Turner DE 90 Tommy Rupley DE 93 Sampson Onuoha DE 98 Jaylen Carl DE 44 David Anderson DT 50 Chadwicke Cannon Jr. DT 55 Julius Columbus DT 88 Bariate Kara DT 91 Owen Wafle DT 95 Preston Watson DT 97 Ayden Cain DT 99 Dakota Quinonez DT 7 Nick Morris Jr. LB 11 Derrick Brown Jr. LB 19 Jon Morris LB 24 Bradley Gompers LB 30 Will Felder Jr. LB 31 Elliott Schaper LB 32 Tony Grimmer LB 33 Colsen Gatten LB 34 Luke Mergott LB 40 Asher Wasserman LB 42 Kendall Johnson LB 0 Dylan Flowers CB 1 Kyon Loud CB 3 Landan Callahan CB 4 Evan Smith CB 5 Kimari Robinson CB 9 Che Ojarikre CB 23 Kolbe Harmon CB 26 Tyson Sanford CB 28 Kaleb Lanier CB 2 Patrick Smith-Young S 6 Leon Griffin III S 8 DaShawn Stone S 21 KD Cotton S 29 Brady Winter S 35 Andrew Pellicciotta S 37 Lyrik Pettis S 25 Gavin Strange PK 31 Mika Levy PK 38 Ashton Zamani PK 39 Cosme Salas PK 41 Kade Reynoldson P 27 Jack Yates LS 49 Jack Ronilo LS 52 Jake Fitzgerald LS 
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How to watch North Carolina vs Duke
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Duke Blue Devils, 3:30 PM ET at Wallace Wade Stadium on October 17, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for ESPN2 at 3:30 PM ET.
- Streaming It streams on the ESPN app.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for North Carolina vs Duke update on this page.
North Carolina vs Duke: preview and how to watch
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Duke Blue Devils kicks off 3:30 PM ET at Wallace Wade Stadium on October 17, 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 Duke 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 Duke on?
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Duke Blue Devils is scheduled for ESPN2, 3:30 PM ET.
What is the line for North Carolina vs Duke?
The current line for North Carolina Tar Heels vs Duke Blue Devils is Duke -4.5, with a total of 54.5. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does North Carolina play Duke?
Kickoff for North Carolina vs Duke is 3:30 PM ET at Wallace Wade Stadium, on October 17, 2026.