What conference is North Carolina in?

North Carolina plays in the ACC, alongside Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.

Has North Carolina ever won a national championship?

No. North Carolina has not claimed a national championship.

When did North Carolina start playing football?

North Carolina played its first season of football in 1893.

Who is the North Carolina head coach in 2026?

Bill Belichick is the North Carolina head coach for the 2026 season.

Where does North Carolina play home games?

North Carolina plays home games at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC.

North Carolina Tar Heels: Roster, Schedule, Stats & History

Last 15 games

6-9 in the last 15 · 20.9 scored · 21.6 allowed

Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed

Data highlights

All-time record

697-564-48

.551 since 1893

Best season

11-1

1997

Bowl & playoff record

15-24

39 postseason games

ACC titles

6

Latest 1980

10-win seasons

8

Latest 2015

Winning seasons

70

of 126 completed

Next games

UPCOMING Sat, Oct 10, 2026 12:00 PM ET · ESPN

North Carolina 38% VS

Pittsburgh 62%

Game page

UPCOMING Sat, Oct 17, 2026 3:30 PM ET · ESPN2

North Carolina 37% VS

Duke 63%

Game page

UPCOMING Sat, Oct 24, 2026 TBD · Kenan Stadium

Syracuse VS

North Carolina

Game page

Roster

3

Travis BurgessQB 8

Miles O'NeillQB 9

Billy Edwards Jr.QB 10

Au'Tori NewkirkQB 15

DJ MazzoneQB 18

Andres Miyares Jr.QB

Head coach

Head coachBill Belichick

Head coach since2025

Record at North Carolina6-10

Seasons2

Bowl trips0

Season stats

Points per game24.0 14th

Points allowed19.5 5th

Total yards per game345.8 15th

Yards per play6.0 10th

Rush yards per game135.5 14th

Season

Earlier rosters 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Unit

Offense

53 players

North Carolina Tar Heels 2026 offense roster
No	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class	Hometown
3	Travis Burgess	QB	6-4	193	FR	Grayson, GA
8	Miles O'Neill	QB	6-5	220	SO	Marblehead, MA
9	Billy Edwards Jr.	QB	6-3	228	SR	Springfield, VA
10	Au'Tori Newkirk	QB	6-3	200	FR	Norfolk, VA
15	DJ Mazzone	QB	6-0	175	SO	Atlanta, GA
18	Andres Miyares Jr.	QB	6-1	210	SO	Miami, FL
0	Demon June	RB	5-11	215	SO	Jacksonville, NC
5	Kaleb Jackson	RB	6-0	234	JR	Baton Rouge, LA
7	Benjamin Hall	RB	5-11	235	JR	Acworth, GA
20	Crew Davis	RB	5-11	199	FR	Fairfield, CT
23	Charleston French	RB	5-9	205	JR	Amory, MS
26	JoJo Troupe	RB	5-8	200	FR	Tampa, FL
27	Jaylen McGill	RB	5-10	200	SO	Spartanburg, SC
47	Henry Martello	FB	6-4	250	FR	Culver, IN
1	Jordan Shipp	WR	6-2	190	JR	Charlotte, NC
2	Trech Kekahuna	WR	5-10	185	JR	Honolulu, HI
4	Mason Humphrey	WR	6-4	215	SR	Loganville, GA
6	Dayton Sneed	WR	6-0	196	JR	Hermitage, TN
11	Nathan Leacock	WR	6-3	217	JR	Rolesville, NC
14	C.J. Sadler	WR	5-9	183	FR	Detroit, MI
16	Zamaurious Robertson	WR	6-0	167	FR	Dillon, SC
17	Nyqir Helton	WR	5-11	182	FR	Sicklerville, NJ
24	Jaden Jefferson	WR	5-9	165	FR	Oakland, CA
81	Kymistrii Young	WR	6-2	192	FR	Parrish, FL
82	Keeyun Chapman	WR	6-3	209	FR	Jackson, AL
83	Carnell Warren	WR	6-3	208	FR	Bluffton, SC
86	Madrid Tucker	WR	5-10	170	FR	Lehigh Acres, FL
19	Jaxxon Warren	TE	6-8	245	SO	Flower Mound, TX
45	Jelani Thurman	TE	6-6	250	JR	Fairburn, GA
80	Jordan Washington	TE	6-4	264	SO	Houston, TX
84	Shamar Easter	TE	6-5	215	JR	Ashdown, AR
85	Dream Rashad	TE	6-5	222	FR	Buford, GA
87	Carson Sneed	TE	6-6	242	FR	Nashville, TN
88	Deems May	TE	6-2	230	SR	Charlotte, NC
51	Peter Pesansky	OL	6-2	290	SO	Tampa, FL
52	Rowan Byrne	OL	6-5	296	FR	Bronxville, NY
54	Jonah Rodriguez	OL	6-4	294	JR	San Diego, CA
55	Brandon Homady	OL	6-3	298	FR	Cleveland, OH
56	Christo Kelly	OL	6-4	305	SR	Wilmette, IL
57	Will Conroy	OL	6-2	290	FR	Valley View, OH
60	Cristian Alvarez	OL	6-4	285	FR	Woodcliff Lake, NJ
65	Zion Smith	OL	6-3	320	FR	Townsend, DE
66	Jordan Hall	OL	6-8	336	JR	Columbus, OH
67	Dujuan Davis	OL	6-9	380	FR	Clearwater, FL
68	Aidan Banfield	OL	6-3	300	JR	Buford, GA
70	Byron Nelson	OL	6-3	300	FR	Katy, TX
71	Jacqawn McRoy	OL	6-8	335	SO	Bessemer, AL
72	Eidan Buchanan	OL	6-9	330	SO	Montgomery Village, MD
73	J.B. Shabazz	OL	6-5	333	FR	Winston-Salem, NC
74	Nick Fiumara	OL	6-4	297	FR	Foxborough, MA
75	Andrew Threatt	OL	6-3	315	SR	Chesterfield, SC
77	Trey Blue	OL	6-6	330	FR	Cary, NC
79	Anthony Hall	OL	6-3	356	FR	Brookline, MA

Defense

51 players

North Carolina Tar Heels 2026 defense roster
No	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class	Hometown
0	Isaiah Johnson	DL	6-2	320	SR	Camden, NJ
5	Donovan Hoilette Jr.	DL	6-4	245	SR	West Palm Beach, FL
9	Melkart Abou Jaoude	DL	6-5	260	SR	Newton, NJ
11	Jaylen Harvey	DL	6-2	246	SO	Gaithersburg, MD
14	Tarvorise Brown	DL	6-7	296	JR	Miami, FL
25	Joseph Mupoyi	DL	6-5	261	JR	Kinshasa
29	Zavion Griffin-Haynes	DL	6-5	235	FR	Rolesville, NC
56	Viliami Moala	DL	6-2	357	FR	West Valley City, UT
88	Vodney Cleveland	DL	6-3	320	FR	Montgomery, AL
89	Emmanuel Nwaiwu	DL	6-4	250	FR	Chateauguay, PQ
90	Xavier Lewis	DL	6-0	250	SO	Raleigh, NC
91	Leroy Jackson	DL	6-1	290	SO	Leesburg, GA
92	Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu	DL	6-3	271	FR	Hauula, HI
93	Trashawn Ruffin	DL	6-3	350	FR	Calypso, NC
94	David Jackson III	DL	6-0	208	FR	Washington, DC
96	Nicco Maggio	DL	6-1	290	FR	Buford, GA
97	Trey Giddens	DL	6-3	275	FR	Virginia Beach, VA
8	Jonathan Agumadu	LB	6-2	220	SO	Dallas, TX
10	Peyton Seelmann	LB	6-1	225	JR	Mechanicsville, VA
12	Calvin Thomas	LB	6-3	207	FR	Houston, TX
15	Derek McDonald	LB	6-4	230	SR	Atlanta, GA
26	DQ Forkpa	LB	6-1	226	FR	Plymouth, MN
33	Tyler Houser	LB	6-2	220	FR	Sparta, NJ
35	Ashton Blatt	LB	6-3	230	FR	Pittsburgh, PA
36	Jayden Griffin-Haynes	LB	6-2	198	FR	Rolesville, NC
42	Jordan Avinger	LB	6-1	221	FR	Orangeburg, SC
43	Lantz Pascal	LB	6-1	225	FR	Fort Lauderdale, FL
44	Jake Bauer	LB	6-1	225	FR	West Chester, PA
54	Timir Hickman-Collins	LB	6-2	215	SO	Fort Mill, SC
95	Daniel Anderson	LB	6-1	245	SO	Memphis, TN
1	Greg Smith	DB	6-4	215	SO	Riverview, FL
2	Kaleb Cost	DB	5-11	195	SR	Atlanta, GA
3	Ade Willie	DB	6-1	190	SR	Baltimore, MD
4	Jalon Thompson	DB	5-11	185	JR	Orlando, FL
6	Tre Miller	DB	5-10	180	JR	Birmingham, AL
7	Peyton Waters	DB	6-1	185	SO	Northridge, CA
16	Coleman Bryson	DB	6-2	210	SR	Waynesville, NC
17	Jakob Weatherspoon	DB	5-11	165	FR	Avon, OH
18	Jaiden Patterson	DB	6-1	195	JR	Dacula, GA
19	Reggie Love II	DB	5-8	175	JR	Raleigh, NC
20	Xavier Jackson	DB	6-1	188	FR	Willingboro, NJ
21	Kenton Dopson III	DB	6-0	190	FR	Miami, FL
23	Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins	DB	5-11	185	SO	Inland Empire, CA
24	Javion Butts	DB	6-1	175	FR	Gray, GA
27	Graham Reintjes	DB	6-1	185	FR	Austin, TX
28	Jamarrion Gordon	DB	5-11	202	FR	Jackson, AL
30	Jaziel Hart	DB	5-11	180	FR	Roanoke, VA
31	Julian Peterson	DB	6-2	183	FR	Sicklerville, NJ
32	Jermaine Anderson	DB	6-2	195	FR	Fredericksburg, VA
34	David Davis	DB	6-0	191	FR	Pittsburgh, PA
38	Julian Burns	DB	6-3	194	FR	Monroe, LA

Special teams

7 players

North Carolina Tar Heels 2026 special teams roster
No	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class	Hometown
90	Rece Verhoff	PK	5-11	190	SR	Columbus Grove, OH
92	Aeron Burrell	PK	6-2	190	JR	Bossier City, LA
97	David Green	PK	5-10	183	FR	High Point, NC
91	Adam Mccann-Gibbs	P	6-0	208	FR	Donegal
93	Jacob Horvath	P	6-1	190	JR	Melbourne, VIC
40	Roman Wazni	LS	6-0	205	FR	Tampa, FL
48	Gannon Burt	LS	6-1	205	JR	Fort Mill, SC

Offense

53 players

North Carolina Tar Heels 2025 offense roster
No	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class	Hometown
3	Gio Lopez	QB	6-0	203	JR	Madison, AL
7	Max Johnson	QB	6-5	220	SR	Athens, GA
10	Au'Tori Newkirk	QB	6-3	200	FR	Norfolk, VA
15	DJ Mazzone	QB	6-0	175	SO	Atlanta, GA
18	Andres Miyares Jr.	QB	6-1	210	SO	Miami, FL
22	Bryce Baker	QB	6-2	212	FR	Kernersville, NC
0	Demon June	RB	5-11	215	SO	Jacksonville, NC
4	Caleb Hood	RB	6-0	220	SR	Rockingham, NC
7	Benjamin Hall	RB	5-11	235	JR	Acworth, GA
7	Davion Gause	RB	5-11	212	JR	Opa Locka, FL
20	Jaylon Nichols	RB	6-0	185	FR	Monroe, LA
23	Charleston French	RB	5-9	205	JR	Amory, MS
26	JoJo Troupe	RB	5-8	200	FR	Tampa, FL
27	Jaylen McGill	RB	5-10	200	SO	Spartanburg, SC
47	Henry Martello	FB	6-4	250	FR	Culver, IN
1	Paul Billups II	WR	6-2	195	JR	Chesapeake, VA
1	Jordan Shipp	WR	6-2	190	JR	Charlotte, NC
3	Chris Culliver	WR	6-1	195	JR	Maiden, NC
4	Javarius Green	WR	5-10	205	SO	Shelby, NC
5	Jason Robinson Jr.	WR	5-10	150	FR	Long Beach, CA
6	Dayton Sneed	WR	6-0	196	JR	Hermitage, TN
8	Kobe Paysour	WR	6-1	190	SR	Kings Mountain, NC
11	Nathan Leacock	WR	6-3	217	JR	Rolesville, NC
17	Adrian Wilson	WR	6-1	170	FR	Anchorage, AK
81	Aziah Johnson	WR	6-0	175	SO	Richmond, VA
83	Kenedy Uzoma	WR	6-5	210	SO	Beltsville, MD
85	Shanard Clower	WR	5-9	165	FR	Lakeland, FL
86	Madrid Tucker	WR	5-10	170	FR	Lehigh Acres, FL
88	Alex Taylor	WR	6-2	200	JR	Greensboro, NC
19	Jake Johnson	TE	6-6	245	SR	Athens, GA
80	Jordan Owens	TE	6-6	255	SR	Mcgehee, AR
84	Shamar Easter	TE	6-5	215	JR	Ashdown, AR
87	Cort Halsey	TE	6-3	230	SO	Atherton, CA
88	Connor Cox	TE	6-6	250	SR	Jacksonville, FL
88	Deems May	TE	6-2	230	SR	Charlotte, NC
89	Paul Barton	TE	6-4	210	SR	Palo Alto, CA
51	Bo Burkes	OL	6-2	305	SR	Centreville, AL
51	Peter Pesansky	OL	6-2	290	SO	Tampa, FL
52	Daniel King	OL	6-5	340	SR	Cairo, GA
55	Jakai Moore	OL	6-6	318	SR	Nokesville, VA
56	Christo Kelly	OL	6-4	305	SR	Wilmette, IL
56	Jani Norwood	OL	6-4	330	SO	Asheboro, NC
58	Austin Blaske	OL	6-5	310	SR	Bloomingdale, GA
58	Miles McVay	OL	6-6	335	JR	East St. Louis, IL
66	Jordan Hall	OL	6-8	336	JR	Columbus, OH
68	Aidan Banfield	OL	6-3	300	JR	Buford, GA
69	Chad Lindberg	OL	6-6	315	SR	League City, TX
70	Byron Nelson	OL	6-3	300	FR	Katy, TX
71	William Boone	OL	6-6	351	JR	Conyers, GA
72	Eidan Buchanan	OL	6-9	330	SO	Montgomery Village, MD
73	Will O'Steen	OL	6-3	230	SR	Anniston, AL
77	Trey Blue	OL	6-6	330	FR	Cary, NC
78	Trevyon Green	OL	6-8	340	JR	Prince George, VA

Defense

49 players

North Carolina Tar Heels 2025 defense roster
No	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class	Hometown
0	D'Antre Robinson	DL	6-4	315	JR	Orlando, FL
0	Isaiah Johnson	DL	6-2	320	SR	Camden, NJ
3	Tyler Thompson	DL	6-5	245	JR	Cary, NC
8	Smith Vilbert	DL	6-6	282	SR	Montvale, NJ
9	Melkart Abou Jaoude	DL	6-5	260	SR	Newton, NJ
10	Pryce Yates	DL	6-4	265	SR	San Antonio, TX
13	Yasir Smith	DL	6-4	272	FR	Summerville, SC
25	Joseph Mupoyi	DL	6-5	261	JR	Kinshasa
84	Laderion Williams	DL	6-4	310	FR	Hiram, GA
89	Emmanuel Nwaiwu	DL	6-4	250	FR	Chateauguay, PQ
90	Xavier Lewis	DL	6-0	250	SO	Raleigh, NC
91	Leroy Jackson	DL	6-1	290	SO	Leesburg, GA
95	Devin Ancrum	DL	6-1	300	FR	Buford, GA
96	Nicco Maggio	DL	6-1	290	FR	Buford, GA
97	Trey Giddens	DL	6-3	275	FR	Virginia Beach, VA
99	Kamarion Thomas	DL	6-3	295	SO	Saint Albans, NY
4	Austin Alexander	DE	6-3	255	SO	Burlington, KY
92	CJ Mims	DT	6-2	312	SR	New Bern, NC
2	Andrew Simpson	LB	6-0	238	SR	Norwalk, CA
8	Jonathan Agumadu	LB	6-2	220	SO	Dallas, TX
28	Mikai Gbayor	LB	6-2	222	SR	Irvington, NJ
28	Chinedu Onyeagoro	LB	6-2	220	FR	Los Angeles, CA
30	Evan Bennett	LB	6-2	230	FR	Eatonton, GA
33	Tyler Houser	LB	6-2	220	FR	Sparta, NJ
43	Lantz Pascal	LB	6-1	225	FR	Fort Lauderdale, FL
44	Jake Bauer	LB	6-1	225	FR	West Chester, PA
54	Timir Hickman-Collins	LB	6-2	215	SO	Fort Mill, SC
95	Daniel Anderson	LB	6-1	245	SO	Memphis, TN
1	Thaddeus Dixon	DB	6-1	185	SR	Los Angeles, CA
1	Greg Smith	DB	6-4	215	SO	Riverview, FL
2	Kaleb Cost	DB	5-11	195	SR	Atlanta, GA
4	Jalon Thompson	DB	5-11	185	JR	Orlando, FL
5	Gavin Gibson	DB	6-0	185	SR	Hickory, NC
6	Tre Miller	DB	5-10	180	JR	Birmingham, AL
6	Khalil Conley	DB	5-11	185	JR	Asheville, NC
6	Khmori House	DB	6-1	202	JR	Pasadena, CA
7	Peyton Waters	DB	6-1	185	SO	Northridge, CA
10	Ty White	DB	5-10	176	JR	Buford, GA
11	Ty Adams	DB	5-11	180	SO	Swainsboro, GA
16	Coleman Bryson	DB	6-2	210	SR	Waynesville, NC
18	Jaiden Patterson	DB	6-1	195	JR	Dacula, GA
19	Reggie Love II	DB	5-8	175	JR	Raleigh, NC
23	Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins	DB	5-11	185	SO	Inland Empire, CA
24	Javion Butts	DB	6-1	175	FR	Gray, GA
27	Graham Reintjes	DB	6-1	185	FR	Austin, TX
29	Marcus Allen	DB	6-2	190	SR	Marietta, GA
31	Will Hardy	DB	6-2	205	SR	Lawrenceville, GA
32	Jermaine Anderson	DB	6-2	195	FR	Fredericksburg, VA
13	Malcolm Ziglar	S	6-3	205	JR	Fuquay-Varina, NC

Special teams

7 players

North Carolina Tar Heels 2025 special teams roster
No	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class	Hometown
90	Rece Verhoff	PK	5-11	190	SR	Columbus Grove, OH
97	Guytano Bartolomeo	PK	5-11	170	SO	Old Tappan, NJ
93	Jacob Horvath	P	6-1	190	JR	Melbourne, VIC
96	Tom Maginness	P	6-0	210	SR	Melbourne, VIC
42	Spencer Triplett	LS	6-1	240	SR	Shelby, NC
48	Gannon Burt	LS	6-1	205	JR	Fort Mill, SC
	Gregory Smith Iii

Offense

64 players

North Carolina Tar Heels 2024 offense roster
No	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class	Hometown
6	Jacolby Criswell	QB	6-1	230	SR	Morrilton, AR
7	Max Johnson	QB	6-5	220	SR	Athens, GA
12	Michael Merdinger	QB	6-1	205	JR	Fort Lauderdale, FL
15	Conner Harrell	QB	6-2	210	SR	Alabaster, AL
15	DJ Mazzone	QB	6-0	175	SO	Atlanta, GA
15	Hudson Wilharm	QB	6-5	195	JR	Wilmington, NC
16	Ben Bastek	QB	5-8	175	FR	Atlanta, GA
18	Andres Miyares Jr.	QB	6-1	210	SO	Miami, FL
4	Caleb Hood	RB	6-0	220	SR	Rockingham, NC
4	Jordan Louie	RB	5-11	220	SO	Tuscaloosa, AL
7	Davion Gause	RB	5-11	212	JR	Opa Locka, FL
23	Charleston French	RB	5-9	205	JR	Amory, MS
24	Darwin Barlow	RB	6-0	220	SR	Newton, TX
28	Omarion Hampton	RB	6-0	220	JR	Clayton, NC
1	Paul Billups II	WR	6-2	195	JR	Chesapeake, VA
1	Jordan Shipp	WR	6-2	190	JR	Charlotte, NC
3	Chris Culliver	WR	6-1	195	JR	Maiden, NC
4	Javarius Green	WR	5-10	205	SO	Shelby, NC
5	J.J. Jones	WR	6-2	210	SR	Myrtle Beach, SC
6	Nate McCollum	WR	5-9	185	SR	Mcdonough, GA
6	Gavin Blackwell	WR	5-11	185	SR	Indian Trail, NC
8	Kobe Paysour	WR	6-1	190	SR	Kings Mountain, NC
9	Christian Hamilton	WR	5-11	186	JR	Harrisburg, NC
13	Tylee Craft	WR	6-5	200	SR	Sumter, SC
20	Brooks Miller	WR	5-11	180	JR	Duluth, GA
27	Michael Hall	WR	6-0	180	SO	Eden, NC
30	Luke Osteen	WR	6-1	185	SR	Huntersville, NC
38	Aiden Cloninger	WR	5-11	195	SO	Gastonia, NC
83	Josh Espindola	WR	5-11	195	FR	Hendersonville, TN
84	Cyrus Rogers	WR	5-11	185	JR	Raleigh, NC
86	Thomas Flynn	WR	6-3	200	JR	Charlotte, NC
88	Alex Taylor	WR	6-2	200	JR	Greensboro, NC
89	Grady Sherrill	WR	5-10	185	SR	Greensboro, NC
18	Bryson Nesbit	TE	6-5	235	SR	Charlotte, NC
19	Jake Johnson	TE	6-6	245	SR	Athens, GA
80	Julien Randolph III	TE	6-4	227	JR	Purcellville, VA
81	John Copenhaver	TE	6-3	240	SR	Roswell, GA
82	Timmy Lawson	TE	6-3	230	FR	Fort Myers, FL
84	Ryan Ward	TE	6-4	248	JR	Rutherford, NJ
87	Cort Halsey	TE	6-3	230	SO	Atherton, CA
88	Deems May	TE	6-2	230	SR	Charlotte, NC
89	Cal Tierney	TE	6-5	230	JR	Charlotte, NC
51	Bo Burkes	OL	6-2	305	SR	Centreville, AL
51	Peter Pesansky	OL	6-2	290	SO	Tampa, FL
52	Jonathan Adorno	OL	6-4	315	SR	Raleigh, NC
53	Willie Lampkin	OL	5-11	290	SR	Lakeland, FL
54	Zach Gluckman	OL	6-1	285	FR	Armonk, NY
55	Zach Rice	OL	6-5	320	SR	Lynchburg, VA
56	Jani Norwood	OL	6-4	330	SO	Asheboro, NC
58	Austin Blaske	OL	6-5	310	SR	Bloomingdale, GA
60	Malik McGowan	OL	6-5	325	SR	Charlotte, NC
60	Carter Kulka	OL	6-3	270	JR	Atlanta, GA
60	Zach Greenberg	OL	6-4	300	SR	Livingston, NJ
67	Jason Smith	OL	6-3	301	JR	Wilmington, NC
68	Aidan Banfield	OL	6-3	300	JR	Buford, GA
69	Jarvis Hicks	OL	6-7	310	SO	Cartersville, GA
71	Luke Masterson	OL	6-7	290	FR	Brentwood, TN
73	Eli Sutton	OL	6-6	318	SR	Murfreesboro, TN
73	Hayes Galloway	OL	6-4	310	SR	Concord, NC
74	Desmond Jackson	OL	6-4	305	JR	Winston-Salem, NC
75	Jakiah Leftwich	OL	6-6	310	JR	Atlanta, GA
75	Andrew Rosinski	OL	6-5	300	JR	Ball Ground, GA
78	Trevyon Green	OL	6-8	340	JR	Prince George, VA
79	Howard Sampson	OL	6-8	330	SR	Houston, TX

Defense

50 players

North Carolina Tar Heels 2024 defense roster
No	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class	Hometown
3	Tyler Thompson	DL	6-5	245	JR	Cary, NC
5	Jahvaree Ritzie	DL	6-4	290	SR	Kernersville, NC
6	Joshua Harris	DL	6-4	325	SR	Roxboro, NC
9	Curtis Simpson	DL	6-4	230	SO	Shelby, NC
10	Desmond Evans	DL	6-6	270	SR	Sanford, NC
44	Travis Shaw	DL	6-5	342	SR	Greensboro, NC
44	Joel Starlings	DL	6-4	302	JR	Richmond, VA
91	Leroy Jackson	DL	6-1	290	SO	Leesburg, GA
93	Jacolbe Cowan	DL	6-5	280	SR	Charlotte, NC
94	Rodney Lora	DL	6-3	310	JR	North Arlington, NJ
94	CJ Murphy	DL	6-2	240	JR	Bryn Mawr, PA
96	Damon Bremer	DL	6-2	285	FR	Cameron, NC
98	Kevin Hester Jr.	DL	6-4	310	SR	Kennesaw, GA
7	Kaimon Rucker	DE	6-2	265	SR	Hartwell, GA
12	Beau Atkinson	DE	6-6	260	SR	Raleigh, NC
14	Jaybron Harvey	DE	6-2	240	FR	Mebane, NC
24	Mali Hamrick	DE	6-3	215	SO	Shelby, NC
0	Amare Campbell	LB	6-0	230	SR	Manassas, VA
10	Crews Law	LB	6-1	225	JR	Nashville, TN
11	Michael Short	LB	6-3	235	SR	Charlotte, NC
20	Cade Law	LB	6-1	225	SR	Nashville, TN
23	Power Echols	LB	6-0	225	SR	Charlotte, NC
29	Caleb LaVallee	LB	6-1	225	JR	Marietta, GA
30	Evan Bennett	LB	6-2	230	FR	Eatonton, GA
33	Ashton Woods	LB	6-3	228	JR	Marietta, GA
53	Gibson Macrae	LB	5-11	215	JR	Pinehurst, NC
95	Daniel Anderson	LB	6-1	245	SO	Memphis, TN
1	Antavious Lane	DB	5-8	195	SR	West Palm Beach, FL
2	Jakeen Harris	DB	5-10	195	SR	Savannah, GA
2	DeAndre Boykins	DB	5-11	200	SR	Beaufort, SC
2	Kaleb Cost	DB	5-11	195	SR	Atlanta, GA
4	Jalon Thompson	DB	5-11	185	JR	Orlando, FL
6	Tre Miller	DB	5-10	180	JR	Birmingham, AL
6	Khalil Conley	DB	5-11	185	JR	Asheville, NC
6	Tyrane Stewart	DB	5-11	190	SR	Osyka, MS
10	Ty White	DB	5-10	176	JR	Buford, GA
11	Ty Adams	DB	5-11	180	SO	Swainsboro, GA
18	Jaiden Patterson	DB	6-1	195	JR	Dacula, GA
19	Reggie Love II	DB	5-8	175	JR	Raleigh, NC
22	Zion Ferguson	DB	6-1	180	SO	Atlanta, GA
27	Miles Gaddy	DB	6-1	185	JR	Fuquay-Varina, NC
28	Alijah Huzzie	DB	5-10	195	SR	Franklin, GA
29	Marcus Allen	DB	6-2	190	SR	Marietta, GA
31	Will Hardy	DB	6-2	205	SR	Lawrenceville, GA
35	Jaden Selby	DB	6-0	190	SO	Potomac, MD
37	Jack Blythe	DB	6-2	190	FR	Charlotte, NC
39	Major Byrd	DB	5-10	200	SO	Chicago, IL
41	Kenyon McMahon	DB	6-0	180	FR	Brooklyn, NY
42	Blaine McClure	CB	6-1	185	JR	Greenwich, CT
13	Malcolm Ziglar	S	6-3	205	JR	Fuquay-Varina, NC

Special teams

7 players

North Carolina Tar Heels 2024 special teams roster
No	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class	Hometown
27	Lucas Osada	PK	6-1	195	SO	Charlottesville, VA
37	Liam Boyd	PK	6-1	200	SR	Asheville, NC
98	Noah Burnette	PK	5-10	179	SR	Raleigh, NC
96	Tom Maginness	P	6-0	210	SR	Melbourne, VIC
42	Spencer Triplett	LS	6-1	240	SR	Shelby, NC
43	Garrett Jordan	LS	6-0	225	SR	Waxhaw, NC
51	Grant Mills	LS	5-10	225	JR	Mooresville, NC

Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.

Recent results

2026-10-03 FINAL L

2026-09-19 FINAL L

2026-09-12 FINAL W

2026-08-29 FINAL W

2025-11-29 FINAL L

2025-11-22 FINAL L

2025-11-15 FINAL L

2025-11-08 FINAL W

2025-10-31 FINAL W

2025-10-25 FINAL L

2025-10-17 FINAL L

2025-10-04 FINAL L

The latest 12 games. Every season: North Carolina record by year.

Head coach Bill Belichick Head coach of North Carolina since 2025. View profile 6-10Since 2025 2Seasons 0Bowl trips

Points per game

24.0

14th in the ACC

Points allowed

19.5

5th in the ACC

Total yards per game

345.8

15th in the ACC

Yards per play

6.0

10th in the ACC

Rush yards per game

135.5

14th in the ACC

Pass yards per game

210.3

15th in the ACC

First downs per game

20.3

12th in the ACC

Third-down rate

40.9%

11th in the ACC

Turnover margin

-1

11th in the ACC

Takeaways

5

11th in the ACC

Sacks

10

10th in the ACC

Sacks allowed

8

5th in the ACC

Penalty yards per game

28.8

1st in the ACC

Time of possession

27:26

17th in the ACC

Team statistics

2026 season

North Carolina team statistics vs opponents, 2026 season
Statistic	North Carolina	Opponents
Scoring
Points per game	24.0	19.5
Total points	96	78
Downs
Total 1st downs	81	80
3rd down efficiency	18-44 (41%)	24-56 (43%)
4th down efficiency	3-4 (75%)	5-12 (42%)
Passing
Comp - Att	64-112	84-123
Net passing yards	841	802
Net yards per pass attempt	7.5	6.5
Net passing yards per game	210.3	200.5
Passing touchdowns	6	5
Interceptions thrown	3	2
Sacks taken	8	10
Rushing
Rushing attempts	118	155
Rushing yards	542	610
Yards per rush	4.6	3.9
Rushing yards per game	135.5	152.5
Rushing touchdowns	5	4
Offense
Total offensive plays	238	288
Total yards	1,383	1,412
Yards per game	345.8	353.0
Defense
Sacks	10	8
Tackles for loss	18	16
Interceptions	2	3
Returns
Kickoff returns - yards	3-137	6-135
Average kickoff return	45.7	22.5
Punt returns - yards	3-26	7-72
Average punt return	8.7	10.3
Penalties
Total - yards	16-115	26-214
Penalty yards per game	28.8	53.5
Miscellaneous
Fumbles lost	3	3
Turnover ratio	-1	+1

2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData. Opponents = what this defense allowed. Passing yards are net of sacks. Kicking and punting are not in the feed, so those rows are omitted.

Season by season

Record

2-2

Conference

11th in ACC

Points for / against

24.0 / 19.5

Postseason

In progress

North Carolina Tar Heels recent seasons
Season	Record	PPG	PA	Finish
2026	2-2	24.0	19.5	11th in ACC
2025	4-8	19.3	24.5	14th in ACC
2024	6-7	30.9	28.1	12th in ACC
2023	8-5	34.5	27.3	6th in ACC
2022	9-5	34.4	30.8	5th in ACC
2021	6-7	35.2	32.1	10th in ACC
2020	8-4	41.7	29.4	4th in ACC
2019	7-6	33.1	23.7	7th in ACC
2018	2-9	27.4	34.5	13th in ACC
2017	3-9	26.0	31.3	14th in ACC
2016	8-5	32.3	24.9	7th in ACC
2015	11-3	40.7	24.5	2nd in ACC
2014	6-7	33.2	39.0	9th in ACC
2013	7-6	32.7	24.5	7th in ACC
2012	8-4	40.6	25.7	3rd in ACC
2011	7-6	28.0	24.8	7th in ACC
2010	8-5	25.3	23.2	5th in ACC
2009	8-5	23.8	17.1	6th in ACC

All North Carolina seasons

Top players

QB Billy Edwards Jr. Passing yards819In conference#14 of 17

RB Benjamin Hall Rushing yards251In conference#16 of 17

WR Jordan Shipp Receiving yards273In conference#12 of 17

DL Xavier Lewis Sacks6In conference#1 of 17

North Carolina player stats

2026 season

Passing yards

Billy Edwards Jr. QB

819

Rushing yards

Benjamin Hall RB

251

Receiving yards

Jordan Shipp WR

273

Tackles

Derek McDonald LB

36

Sacks

Xavier Lewis DL

6

Interceptions

Greg Smith DB

2

Passing

North Carolina passing - 2026 season
Name	GP	CMP	ATT	CMP%	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	TD	INT	RTG
Billy Edwards Jr.QB	4	61	106	57.5	819	7.7	204.8	6	3	135.5
Miles O'NeillQB	1	3	6	50.0	22	3.7	22.0	0	0	80.8
Total	4	64	112	57.1	841	7.5	210.3	6	3	132.5

Rushing

North Carolina rushing - 2026 season
Name	GP	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	YDS/G
Benjamin HallRB	4	43	251	5.8	0	62.8
Demon JuneRB	4	31	128	4.1	4	32.0
Jaylen McGillRB	4	17	101	5.9	1	25.3
Billy Edwards Jr.QB	4	18	20	1.1	0	5.0
JoJo TroupeRB	2	5	20	4.0	0	10.0
Miles O'NeillQB	1	1	15	15.0	0	15.0
Charleston FrenchRB	1	2	4	2.0	0	4.0
Crew DavisRB	1	1	3	3.0	0	3.0
Total	4	118	542	4.6	5	135.5

Receiving

North Carolina receiving - 2026 season
Name	GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	YDS/G
Jordan ShippWR	4	20	273	13.7	0	68.3
Jelani ThurmanTE	4	16	233	14.6	3	58.3
C.J. SadlerWR	3	5	86	17.2	0	28.7
Trech KekahunaWR	3	6	71	11.8	0	23.7
Shamar EasterTE	3	5	47	9.4	1	15.7
Benjamin HallRB	4	4	42	10.5	2	10.5
Mason HumphreyWR	3	3	38	12.7	0	12.7
Jaylen McGillRB	4	1	20	20.0	0	5.0
Demon JuneRB	4	1	12	12.0	0	3.0
Carson SneedTE	1	1	11	11.0	0	11.0
Crew DavisRB	1	1	4	4.0	0	4.0
Zamaurious RobertsonWR	1	1	4	4.0	0	4.0
Total	4	64	841	13.1	6	210.3

Defense

North Carolina defense - 2026 season
Name	GP	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TFL	PD	INT	TD	FR
Derek McDonaldLB	4	15	21	36	0	0	1	0	0	0
Peyton SeelmannLB	4	17	12	29	0	0	1	0	0	0
Leroy JacksonDL	4	11	12	23	1	1	1	0	0	0
Greg SmithDB	4	12	9	21	0	1	1	2	0	1
Jonathan AgumaduLB	4	11	8	19	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jaiden PattersonDB	4	12	6	18	0	0	3	0	0	0
Xavier LewisDL	3	12	5	17	6	8.5	0	0	0	0
Kaleb CostDB	4	11	4	15	0	0	0	0	0	0
Peyton WatersDB	4	7	8	15	0	0	1	0	0	0
Jaylen HarveyDL	4	11	3	14	2	5	0	0	0	2
Isaiah JohnsonDL	4	5	7	12	0	0.5	0	0	0	0
Coleman BrysonDB	2	5	4	9	0	0	2	0	0	0
Donovan Hoilette Jr.DL	4	2	4	6	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nicco MaggioDL	2	3	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tre MillerDB	3	2	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
Timir Hickman-CollinsLB	3	3	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
Melkart Abou JaoudeDL	2	3	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	0
Javion ButtsDB	3	3	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jaziel HartDB	3	2	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trey GiddensDL	3	2	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jamarrion GordonDB	1	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jake BauerLB	1	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kenton Dopson IIIDB	3	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jalon ThompsonDB	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jakob WeatherspoonDB	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Calvin ThomasLB	2	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
Ade WillieDB	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
Khristian Dunbar-HawkinsDB	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aeron BurrellPK	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jaylen McGillRB	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jaden JeffersonWR	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Emmanuel NwaiwuDL	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
DQ ForkpaLB	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
David Jackson IIIDL	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
Xavier JacksonDB	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	4	164	126	290	10	18	12	2	1	3

2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub. RTG is the NCAA passer efficiency rating. Columns the source does not carry are omitted.

Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season

The share of North Carolina's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure. Snap counts explained

North Carolina Tar Heels share of plays by player
Player	Pos	All plays	Pass plays	Run plays	3rd down
Billy Edwards	QB	52.4%	94.1%	9.1%	65.9%
Benjamin Hall	RB	21.5%	5.9%	39.1%	13.6%
Demon June	RB	13.7%	1.7%	27.3%	9.1%
Miles O'Neill	QB	12.7%	22.2%	3.8%	33.3%
Jelani Thurman	TE	12.4%	24.6%	0.0%	13.6%
Jordan Shipp	WR	11.0%	21.2%	0.0%	10.0%
Jo Jo Troupe	RB	9.1%	0.0%	19.2%	22.2%
Jaylen McGill	RB	8.2%	1.7%	15.5%	9.1%
Shamar Easter	TE	5.5%	10.6%	0.0%	6.7%
Mason Humphrey	WR	5.5%	11.1%	0.0%	0.0%
C.J. Sadler	WR	5.5%	10.6%	0.0%	10.0%
Trech Kekahuna	WR	4.3%	7.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Charleston French	RB	3.6%	0.0%	7.7%	0.0%
Crew Davis	RB	3.6%	3.7%	3.8%	0.0%
Kymistrii Young	WR	3.6%	7.4%	0.0%	11.1%
Carson Sneed	TE	1.9%	3.6%	0.0%	5.3%
Zamaurious Robertson	WR	1.8%	3.7%	0.0%	11.1%

Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.

National championships

No national titles yet

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Skill profile

The whole team by skill, squad and coaching, with the rank of the offense, defense, special teams and staff

Team overall

77

steady wk

Rank

17 / 17

1 = best

Squad

78

players only

Coaching

66

Bill Belichick

2026 skill breakdown

Offense

83

15th of 17

Defense

76

17th of 17

Special teams

63

14th of 17

Coaching

66

15th of 17

The number is the average skill rating of the projected starters (position-normalized, elite tops near 96). The bar shows the unit's rank among all rated teams, green for the top 10, red for the bottom 10.

Who drives the rating

Offense83 · 15th

Jordan Shipp WR 88

Mason Humphrey WR 86

Demon June RB 83

Jelani Thurman TE 82

Billy Edwards Jr. QB 80

Defense76 · 17th

Peyton Seelmann LB 84

Derek McDonald LB 77

Jonathan Agumadu LB 68

Special teams63 · 14th

Jacob Horvath P 63

Team skill = a weighted blend of squad ratings (offense, defense, special teams) and the head-coach rating, from the same skill engine behind every player and coach page. Updated weekly. Source: computed from CollegeFootballData stats.

Betting trends

Against the spread, over/under and situational records from real closing lines and final scores

ATS record

2-2

.500 cover

Over / Under

2-2

2 overs

Straight up

2-2

.500 win

Season

2026

4 games

Situational ATS (2026)

North Carolina Tar Heels against the spread by situation, 2026
Situation	ATS	Cover %	O/U	SU
Home	1-1	.500	1-1	1-1
Away	1-1	.500	1-1	1-1
As favorite	0-1	.000	0-1	1-0
As underdog	2-1	.667	2-1	1-2
Conference games	0-1	.000	1-0	0-1
Outdoors	2-2	.500	2-2	2-2

By season

North Carolina Tar Heels ATS by season
Season	Games	ATS	Cover %	O/U	SU
2026	4	2-2	.500	2-2	2-2
2025	12	5-7	.417	5-7	4-8
2024	13	2-10-1	.167	5-8	6-7

Records from real closing spreads, totals and final scores (CollegeFootballData). ATS excludes pushes. Betting content is for entertainment only, 21+. See current lines on the odds board.

Strength of schedule

Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty

Avg opponent wins, 2025

8.3

Conference rank

1 / 17

1 = hardest

Played

7.3

Remaining

8.8

2026 weekly schedule

9

A · 1

3

H · 2

7

A · 3

BYEWk 4

10

H · 5

8

A · 6

9

A · 7

3

H · 8

13

H · 9

9

A · 10

9

H · 11

11

A · 12

8

H · 13

BYEWk 14

BYEWk 15

Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total

North Carolina 2026 opponents

North Carolina Tar Heels 2026 opponents by win total
Wk	Opponent	Site	Opp wins	Status
1	TCU	@	9	Played
2	East Tennessee State	vs	3	Played
3	Clemson	@	7	Played
5	Notre Dame	vs	10	Played
6	Pittsburgh	@	8	Upcoming
7	Duke	@	9	Upcoming
8	Syracuse	vs	3	Upcoming
9	Miami	vs	13	Upcoming
10	UConn	@	9	Upcoming
11	Louisville	vs	9	Upcoming
12	Virginia	@	11	Upcoming
13	NC State	vs	8	Upcoming

Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.

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Receiving

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National championships

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2026 skill breakdown

Who drives the rating

Betting trends

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Strength of schedule

2026 weekly schedule

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National championships

Skill profile

2026 skill breakdown

Who drives the rating

Betting trends

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2026 weekly schedule

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