North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina
vs 
Virginia CavaliersVirginia
Scott Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Virginia | - | - | - | - | 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 |
| Virginia | 11.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 33.8 |
| North Carolina | Qtr | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | Q1 | 11.8 |
| 6.5 | Q2 | 7.0 |
| 5.8 | Q3 | 7.0 |
| 2.3 | Q4 | 8.0 |
| 24.1 | Game | 33.8 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
65-51
North Carolina first, 120 meetings since 1902
Series leader
North Carolina
North Carolina lead 65-51 in 120 meetings since 1902
Widest recent margin
27 points
North Carolina 41-14 Virginia, 2024
Tightest recent margin
1 point
Virginia 17-16 North Carolina, 2025
Highest recent total
98 points
Virginia 39-59 North Carolina, 2021
Key players by position
| North Carolina | Pos | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
 Billy Edwards Jr. | QB | Beau Pribula |
 Benjamin Hall | RB | Jekail Middlebrook |
 Jordan Shipp | WR | Kameron Courtney |
 Jelani Thurman | TE | Dakota Twitty |
 Xavier Lewis | DL | Fisher Camac |
 Derek McDonald | LB | Maddox Marcellus |
 Greg Smith | DB | Brandyn Hillman |
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 65 120 meetings since 1902 51 Virginia
North Carolina lead 65-51 in 120 meetings since 1902 Series leader: North Carolina.
Team stats, this game
North CarolinaVirginiaTeam stats, 2026 season
North CarolinaVirginia 24.014th Points per game 10th33.8
19.55th Points allowed 4th18.0
345.815th Total yards per game 11th398.8
6.010th Yards per play 13th5.6
135.514th Rush yards per game 8th161.6
210.315th Pass yards per game 12th237.2
20.312th First downs per game 8th23.0
40.9%11th Third-down rate 15th33.8%
-111th Turnover margin 1st+6
511th Takeaways 2nd8
1010th Sacks 6th12
85th Sacks allowed 17th20
28.81st Penalty yards per game 2nd49.0
27:2617th Time of possession 5th32:45
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
UNC UVA 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
Virginia: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 27.9 scored · 19.1 allowed
WON 46-38 scored 46 · allowed 38 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game WON 22-20 scored 22 · allowed 20 See game WON 17-16 scored 17 · allowed 16 See game WON 31-21 scored 31 · allowed 21 See game LOST 9-16 scored 9 · allowed 16 See game WON 34-17 scored 34 · allowed 17 See game WON 27-7 scored 27 · allowed 7 See game LOST 20-27 scored 20 · allowed 27 See game WON 13-7 scored 13 · allowed 7 See game WON 34-8 scored 34 · allowed 8 See game WON 59-3 scored 59 · allowed 3 See game LOST 27-38 scored 27 · allowed 38 See game WON 42-3 scored 42 · allowed 3 See game LOST 7-38 scored 7 · allowed 38 See game
The matchup
| North Carolina | Split | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | 2026 record | 3-2 |
| 0-1 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 96 | Points for | 169 |
| 78 | Points against | 90 |
| L2 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2025
2024
North Carolina 41 : 14 Virginia
41 : 14 Virginia 2023
Virginia 31 : 27 North Carolina
31 : 27 North Carolina 2022
North Carolina 31 : 28 Virginia
31 : 28 Virginia 2021
Virginia 39 : 59 North Carolina
39 : 59 North Carolina 2020
North Carolina 41 : 44 Virginia
41 : 44 Virginia How to watch
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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
Virginia · QB Beau Pribula Pass yards
961
Pass TD
12
Comp-Att
80-118
INT
1
Middlebrook rush
242 yds
Courtney rec
166 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 
Cole Geer QB 7 Beau Pribula QB 10 
Eli Holstein QB 14 
Boone Lourd QB 16 
Ely Hamrick QB 17 
Jae'Oyn Williams QB 0 
Xavier Brown RB 2 
Peyton Lewis RB 3 
Noah Vaughn RB 21 Jekail Middlebrook RB 25 
Xay Davis RB 28 
Solomon Beebe RB 37 
Jack Stevens RB 4 
Jacquon Gibson WR 5 Kameron Courtney WR 8 
Ty'Lyric Coleman WR 11 
Rico Flores Jr. WR 13 
Josiah Abdullah WR 15 
Dillon Newton-Short WR 18 
Da'Shawn Martin WR 22 
Tyson Davis WR 23 
Triston Ward WR 26 
Jack Rhodes WR 29 
CJ Spence WR 45 
Brand Morgan WR 80 
Trevor Ladd WR 81 
TeKai Kirby WR 82 
DaMari Carter WR 84 
Isaiah Robinson WR 85 
Dylan Cope WR 9 Dakota Twitty TE 30 
Henry Omohundro TE 83 
Willem Thurber TE 86 
Lukas Ungar TE 87 
Justin Zames TE 88 
Connor Cox TE 89 
John Rogers TE 94 
Hayden Rollison TE 51 
Grayson Reid OL 52 
McKale Boley OL 54 
Makilan Thomas OL 55 
Jim Harris Jr. OL 57 
Luke Hatfield OL 58 
Noah Hartsoe OL 60 
Drake Metcalf OL 61 
Dane Steele OL 64 
Cole Surber OL 65 
Grant Ellinger OL 66 
Mikey Gildea OL 67 
Will Rosen OL 69 
Ryan Brubaker OL 70 
Dane Wleklinski OL 71 
Monroe Mills OL 72 
Ben York OL 75 
Dylan Biehl OL 76 
Alex Payne OL 77 
Noah Josey OL 79 
Jon Adair OL 36 
Justin Townsend DL 88 
Kervins Choute DL 6 
Cazeem Moore DE 14 Fisher Camac DE 16 
Matthew Fobbs-White DE 19 
Evan Ward DE 33 
Nnanna Anyanwu DE 47 
Gabe Sneed DE 53 
Gavin Johnson DE 85 
Jewett Hayes DE 93 
Billy Koudelka DE 94 
Ezekiel Larry DE 99 
Devon Baxter DE 44 
Darrion Henry-Young DT 46 
Chase Morrison DT 51 
Sichan John DT 55 
Anthony Britton DT 56 
Tyler Simmons DT 91 
Jason Hammond DT 92 
Jonathan Allen DT 96 
Bull Richardson DT 5 
Kam Robinson LB 11 Maddox Marcellus LB 13 
Myles Brown LB 25 
Derek Uran LB 26 
Caleb Hardy LB 28 
Dallas Brannon LB 32 
Landon Danley LB 42 
Isaiah Reese LB 45 
Justin Rowe LB 49 
Cayden Cook-Cash LB 0 
Ja'Maric Morris DB 2 
Donavon Platt DB 15 
Lukas Sanker DB 27 
Alex Dunn DB 31 
Patrick Campbell DB 3 
Kevon Gray CB 7 
Josiah Persinger CB 9 
Jam Jackson CB 10 
Jacobie Henderson CB 17 
Justin Ross CB 20 
Omillio Agard CB 22 Isaiah Harris CB 29 
Jayden Covil CB 1 
Montino Williams S 4 
Corey Costner S 6 Brandyn Hillman S 8 
Christian Ellis S 18 
Jalen McNair S 21 
Keke Adams S 23 
Jaylen Jones S 30 
Ethan Minter S 34 
Kevin Chadwick Jr. S 38 
Armstrong Jones S 14 
Tim Hamann PK 41 
Will Bettridge PK 43 Chris Messmore PK 90 Aiden Bell PK 38 
Daniel Sparks P 99 
Elijah Slibeck P 39 
Zach Christinat LS 49 
Jacob Tannenbaum LS 50 
Wyatt Rubinoff LS
Cole Geer QB 7 Beau Pribula QB 10 Eli Holstein QB 14 Boone Lourd QB 16 Ely Hamrick QB 17 Jae'Oyn Williams QB 0 Xavier Brown RB 2 Peyton Lewis RB 3 Noah Vaughn RB 21 Jekail Middlebrook RB 25 Xay Davis RB 28 Solomon Beebe RB 37 Jack Stevens RB 4 Jacquon Gibson WR 5 Kameron Courtney WR 8 Ty'Lyric Coleman WR 11 Rico Flores Jr. WR 13 Josiah Abdullah WR 15 Dillon Newton-Short WR 18 Da'Shawn Martin WR 22 Tyson Davis WR 23 Triston Ward WR 26 Jack Rhodes WR 29 CJ Spence WR 45 Brand Morgan WR 80 Trevor Ladd WR 81 TeKai Kirby WR 82 DaMari Carter WR 84 Isaiah Robinson WR 85 Dylan Cope WR 9 Dakota Twitty TE 30 Henry Omohundro TE 83 Willem Thurber TE 86 Lukas Ungar TE 87 Justin Zames TE 88 Connor Cox TE 89 John Rogers TE 94 Hayden Rollison TE 51 Grayson Reid OL 52 McKale Boley OL 54 Makilan Thomas OL 55 Jim Harris Jr. OL 57 Luke Hatfield OL 58 Noah Hartsoe OL 60 Drake Metcalf OL 61 Dane Steele OL 64 Cole Surber OL 65 Grant Ellinger OL 66 Mikey Gildea OL 67 Will Rosen OL 69 Ryan Brubaker OL 70 Dane Wleklinski OL 71 Monroe Mills OL 72 Ben York OL 75 Dylan Biehl OL 76 Alex Payne OL 77 Noah Josey OL 79 Jon Adair OL 36 Justin Townsend DL 88 Kervins Choute DL 6 Cazeem Moore DE 14 Fisher Camac DE 16 Matthew Fobbs-White DE 19 Evan Ward DE 33 Nnanna Anyanwu DE 47 Gabe Sneed DE 53 Gavin Johnson DE 85 Jewett Hayes DE 93 Billy Koudelka DE 94 Ezekiel Larry DE 99 Devon Baxter DE 44 Darrion Henry-Young DT 46 Chase Morrison DT 51 Sichan John DT 55 Anthony Britton DT 56 Tyler Simmons DT 91 Jason Hammond DT 92 Jonathan Allen DT 96 Bull Richardson DT 5 Kam Robinson LB 11 Maddox Marcellus LB 13 Myles Brown LB 25 Derek Uran LB 26 Caleb Hardy LB 28 Dallas Brannon LB 32 Landon Danley LB 42 Isaiah Reese LB 45 Justin Rowe LB 49 Cayden Cook-Cash LB 0 Ja'Maric Morris DB 2 Donavon Platt DB 15 Lukas Sanker DB 27 Alex Dunn DB 31 Patrick Campbell DB 3 Kevon Gray CB 7 Josiah Persinger CB 9 Jam Jackson CB 10 Jacobie Henderson CB 17 Justin Ross CB 20 Omillio Agard CB 22 Isaiah Harris CB 29 Jayden Covil CB 1 Montino Williams S 4 Corey Costner S 6 Brandyn Hillman S 8 Christian Ellis S 18 Jalen McNair S 21 Keke Adams S 23 Jaylen Jones S 30 Ethan Minter S 34 Kevin Chadwick Jr. S 38 Armstrong Jones S 14 Tim Hamann PK 41 Will Bettridge PK 43 Chris Messmore PK 90 Aiden Bell PK 38 Daniel Sparks P 99 Elijah Slibeck P 39 Zach Christinat LS 49 Jacob Tannenbaum LS 50 Wyatt Rubinoff LS 
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How to watch North Carolina vs Virginia
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers, TBD at Scott Stadium on November 21, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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North Carolina vs Virginia: preview and how to watch
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers kicks off TBD at Scott Stadium on November 21, 2026. This ACC game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the North Carolina and Virginia 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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When does North Carolina play Virginia?
Kickoff for North Carolina vs Virginia is TBD at Scott Stadium, on November 21, 2026.