Miami HurricanesMiami
vs 
North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina
Kenan Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| North Carolina | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 11.8 | 18.8 | 12.6 | 6.4 | 49.6 |
| North Carolina | 9.5 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 24.1 |
| Miami | Qtr | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 11.8 | Q1 | 9.5 |
| 18.8 | Q2 | 6.5 |
| 12.6 | Q3 | 5.8 |
| 6.4 | Q4 | 2.3 |
| 49.6 | Game | 24.1 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
11-16
Miami first, 27 meetings since 1946
Series leader
North Carolina
North Carolina lead 11-16 in 27 meetings since 1946
Widest recent margin
37 points
North Carolina 10-47 Miami, 2018
Tightest recent margin
3 points
North Carolina 27-24 Miami, 2022
Highest recent total
88 points
North Carolina 62-26 Miami, 2020
Key players by position
| Miami | Pos | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
 Darian Mensah | QB | Billy Edwards Jr. |
 Mark Fletcher Jr. | RB | Benjamin Hall |
 Malachi Toney | WR | Jordan Shipp |
 Elija Lofton | TE | Jelani Thurman |
 Marquise Lightfoot | DL | Xavier Lewis |
 Mohamed Toure | LB | Derek McDonald |
 Ethan O'Connor | DB | Greg Smith |
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 Miami 11 27 meetings since 1946 16 North Carolina
North Carolina lead 11-16 in 27 meetings since 1946 Series leader: North Carolina.
Team stats, this game
MiamiNorth CarolinaTeam stats, 2026 season
MiamiNorth Carolina 49.61st Points per game 14th24.0
9.81st Points allowed 5th19.5
554.81st Total yards per game 15th345.8
8.21st Yards per play 10th6.0
220.42nd Rush yards per game 14th135.5
334.42nd Pass yards per game 15th210.3
29.61st First downs per game 12th20.3
51.1%3rd Third-down rate 11th40.9%
+35th Turnover margin 11th-1
68th Takeaways 11th5
164th Sacks 10th10
52nd Sacks allowed 5th8
59.04th Penalty yards per game 1st28.8
34:071st Time of possession 17th27:26
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
MIA UNC Box score
Miami: last 15 games
13-2 in the last 15 · 36.5 scored · 12.9 allowed
WON 42-7 scored 42 · allowed 7 See game LOST 20-26 scored 20 · allowed 26 See game WON 38-10 scored 38 · allowed 10 See game WON 41-7 scored 41 · allowed 7 See game WON 34-17 scored 34 · allowed 17 See game WON 38-7 scored 38 · allowed 7 See game WON 10-3 scored 10 · allowed 3 See game WON 24-14 scored 24 · allowed 14 See game WON 31-27 scored 31 · allowed 27 See game LOST 21-27 scored 21 · allowed 27 See game WON 45-6 scored 45 · allowed 6 See game WON 77-7 scored 77 · allowed 7 See game WON 33-20 scored 33 · allowed 20 See game WON 52-3 scored 52 · allowed 3 See game WON 41-13 scored 41 · allowed 13 See game
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
The matchup
| Miami | Split | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 5-0 | 2026 record | 2-2 |
| 3-0 | Conference | 0-1 |
| 248 | Points for | 96 |
| 49 | Points against | 78 |
| W5 | Form | L2 |
Recent meetings
2023
Miami 31 : 41 North Carolina
31 : 41 North Carolina 2022
North Carolina 27 : 24 Miami
27 : 24 Miami 2021
Miami 42 : 45 North Carolina
42 : 45 North Carolina 2020
North Carolina 62 : 26 Miami
62 : 26 Miami 2019
Miami 25 : 28 North Carolina
25 : 28 North Carolina 2018
North Carolina 10 : 47 Miami
10 : 47 Miami How to watch
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Miami · QB Darian Mensah Pass yards
1438
Pass TD
15
Comp-Att
112-133
INT
0
Jr. rush
307 yds
Toney rec
604 yds
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
5 
Luke Nickel QB 10 Darian Mensah QB 11 
Dereon Coleman QB 15 
Judd Anderson QB 18 
Joe Borchers QB 18 
Vinny Gonzalez QB 0 
Girard Pringle Jr. RB 2 
Jordan Lyle RB 4 Mark Fletcher Jr. RB 6 
CharMar Brown RB 20 
Terrell Walden II RB 21 
Javian Mallory RB 25 
Chris Wheatley-Humphrey RB 35 
Jack Whitehouse RB 1 Malachi Toney WR 3 
Joshua Moore WR 7 
Daylyn Upshaw WR 8 
Vandrevius Jacobs WR 12 
Somourian Wingo WR 13 
Vance Spafford WR 17 
Cam Vaughn WR 18 
Cooper Barkate WR 19 
Milan Parris WR 22 
Kolby Luna WR 33 
Nick Thomas WR 37 Brenden Cook WR 40 
Brennan Burton WR 81 
Riply Luna WR 83 
Tyran Evans WR 9 Elija Lofton TE 14 
Israel Briggs TE 44 
Owen Ruskavich TE 80 
Hunter Carver TE 82 
Dylan Reiman TE 84 
Jack Nickel TE 85 
Jackson Carver TE 86 
Cole McConathy II TE 87 
Gavin Mueller TE 88 
Luka Gilbert TE 53 
Canon Pickett OL 55 
JJ Sparks OL 56 
Johnathan Cline OL 57 
Rhys Woodrow OL 58 
Ben Congdon OL 63 
Samson Okunlola OL 64 
Ralph Scroggins OL 65 
Seuseu Alofaituli OL 66 
Max Buchanan OL 70 
Joel Ervin OL 71 
Jamal Meriweather OL 72 
Demetrius Campbell OL 73 
Jaden Wilkerson OL 74 
Yerovi Valdes Alfonso OL 75 
Jacob Hawks OL 76 
Ryan Rodriguez OL 77 
Juan Minaya OL 78 
Matthew McCoy OL 79 
Jackson Cantwell OL 5 
Justin Scott DL 8 Marquise Lightfoot DL 10 
Damon Wilson II DL 13 
Asharri Charles DL 18 
Armondo Blount DL 31 
Herbert Scroggins III DL 33 
Booker Pickett Jr. DL 40 
Keshawn Stancil DL 42 
Logan Nagle DL 44 
Tyson Bacon DL 52 
Isaac Chukwurah DL 55 
Mykah Newton DL 88 
DeAnthony Lafayette DL 91 
Jarquez Carter DL 92 
Samuel Coufal DL 93 
Fred Sainteus DL 97 
Keona Davis DL 99 
Ahmad Moten Sr. DL 1 Mohamed Toure LB 4 
Cam Pruitt LB 9 
Chase Smith LB 11 
Kamal Bonner LB 17 
Ezekiel Marcelin Jr. LB 30 
Kellen Wiley Jr. LB 32 
Justin Edwards LB 34 
Jordan Campbell LB 38 
Karsten Busch LB 39 
Casey Rizzi LB 45 
Braylon Lamar LB 0 
Omar Thornton DB 2 
Damari Brown DB 3 
Bryce Fitzgerald DB 6 
Xavier Lucas DB 7 
Zechariah Poyser DB 15 
Brody Jennings DB 16 
Ja'Boree Antoine DB 19 
Jaelen Waters DB 20 
Chris Ewald Jr. DB 21 
Camdin Portis DB 23 
Dylan Day DB 24 Ethan O'Connor DB 25 
JJ Dunnigan DB 27 
Ryan Mack DB 28 
Isaiah Taylor DB 29 
Romanas Frederique Jr. DB 35 
Monroe Toney DB 36 
Takai Azziz DB 37 
Cortez Redding DB 43 
Tyler Rowe DB 47 
Stone Stroud DB 48 
Andres Williams DB 22 
Jake Weinberg PK 82 
Jack Olsen PK 97 
Will Rocha PK 94 
Dylan Joyce P 96 
Tucker Tevepaugh P 46 
Adam Booker LS 59 Vance Diepenbrock LS
Luke Nickel QB 10 Darian Mensah QB 11 Dereon Coleman QB 15 Judd Anderson QB 18 Joe Borchers QB 18 Vinny Gonzalez QB 0 Girard Pringle Jr. RB 2 Jordan Lyle RB 4 Mark Fletcher Jr. RB 6 CharMar Brown RB 20 Terrell Walden II RB 21 Javian Mallory RB 25 Chris Wheatley-Humphrey RB 35 Jack Whitehouse RB 1 Malachi Toney WR 3 Joshua Moore WR 7 Daylyn Upshaw WR 8 Vandrevius Jacobs WR 12 Somourian Wingo WR 13 Vance Spafford WR 17 Cam Vaughn WR 18 Cooper Barkate WR 19 Milan Parris WR 22 Kolby Luna WR 33 Nick Thomas WR 37 Brenden Cook WR 40 Brennan Burton WR 81 Riply Luna WR 83 Tyran Evans WR 9 Elija Lofton TE 14 Israel Briggs TE 44 Owen Ruskavich TE 80 Hunter Carver TE 82 Dylan Reiman TE 84 Jack Nickel TE 85 Jackson Carver TE 86 Cole McConathy II TE 87 Gavin Mueller TE 88 Luka Gilbert TE 53 Canon Pickett OL 55 JJ Sparks OL 56 Johnathan Cline OL 57 Rhys Woodrow OL 58 Ben Congdon OL 63 Samson Okunlola OL 64 Ralph Scroggins OL 65 Seuseu Alofaituli OL 66 Max Buchanan OL 70 Joel Ervin OL 71 Jamal Meriweather OL 72 Demetrius Campbell OL 73 Jaden Wilkerson OL 74 Yerovi Valdes Alfonso OL 75 Jacob Hawks OL 76 Ryan Rodriguez OL 77 Juan Minaya OL 78 Matthew McCoy OL 79 Jackson Cantwell OL 5 Justin Scott DL 8 Marquise Lightfoot DL 10 Damon Wilson II DL 13 Asharri Charles DL 18 Armondo Blount DL 31 Herbert Scroggins III DL 33 Booker Pickett Jr. DL 40 Keshawn Stancil DL 42 Logan Nagle DL 44 Tyson Bacon DL 52 Isaac Chukwurah DL 55 Mykah Newton DL 88 DeAnthony Lafayette DL 91 Jarquez Carter DL 92 Samuel Coufal DL 93 Fred Sainteus DL 97 Keona Davis DL 99 Ahmad Moten Sr. DL 1 Mohamed Toure LB 4 Cam Pruitt LB 9 Chase Smith LB 11 Kamal Bonner LB 17 Ezekiel Marcelin Jr. LB 30 Kellen Wiley Jr. LB 32 Justin Edwards LB 34 Jordan Campbell LB 38 Karsten Busch LB 39 Casey Rizzi LB 45 Braylon Lamar LB 0 Omar Thornton DB 2 Damari Brown DB 3 Bryce Fitzgerald DB 6 Xavier Lucas DB 7 Zechariah Poyser DB 15 Brody Jennings DB 16 Ja'Boree Antoine DB 19 Jaelen Waters DB 20 Chris Ewald Jr. DB 21 Camdin Portis DB 23 Dylan Day DB 24 Ethan O'Connor DB 25 JJ Dunnigan DB 27 Ryan Mack DB 28 Isaiah Taylor DB 29 Romanas Frederique Jr. DB 35 Monroe Toney DB 36 Takai Azziz DB 37 Cortez Redding DB 43 Tyler Rowe DB 47 Stone Stroud DB 48 Andres Williams DB 22 Jake Weinberg PK 82 Jack Olsen PK 97 Will Rocha PK 94 Dylan Joyce P 96 Tucker Tevepaugh P 46 Adam Booker LS 59 Vance Diepenbrock LS 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 
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Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels, TBD at Kenan Stadium on October 31, 2026.
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