North Carolina Tar Heels
ACC
4-8 (2-6 conf)
SP+ #91
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- -6.6 (#91)
- SP+ Offense
- 17.2
- SP+ Defense
- 25.0
- SRS
- -6.7
- FPI
- -5.9
- Elo
- 1320
- Talent
- 753
- Recruiting
- 208 (#41)
Schedule
record 4–8
Schedule
84th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
105th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
71st
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsTCU | +8.3 | 14-48 | -34 | L |
| 2 | @Charlotte | -26.7 | 20-3 | +17 | W |
| 3 | vsRichmond | FCS | 41-6 | +35 | W |
| 4 | @UCF | -1.2 | 9-34 | -25 | L |
| 6 | vsClemson | +9.5 | 10-38 | -28 | L |
| 8 | @California | -3.2 | 18-21 | -3 | L |
| 9 | vsVirginia | +11.1 | 16-17 | -1 | L |
| 10 | @Syracuse | -13.1 | 27-10 | +17 | W |
| 11 | vsStanford | -11.8 | 20-15 | +5 | W |
| 12 | @Wake Forest | +5.7 | 12-28 | -16 | L |
| 13 | vsDuke | +6.6 | 25-32 | -7 | L |
| 14 | @NC State | +4.8 | 19-42 | -23 | L |
Quarterbacks · 6
2025 · 108
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Gio Lopez | SO | 6'0" | 203 | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Max Johnson | SR | 6'5" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Au'Tori Newkirk | FR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| QB | — | Bryce Baker | FR | 6'3" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | DJ Mazzone | SO | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| QB | — | Andres Miyares Jr. | SO | 6'1" | 210 | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Demon June | FR | 5'11" | 215 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Davion Gause | SO | 5'11" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Benjamin Hall | SO | 5'11" | 235 | — |
| RB | 4th | Jaylen McGill | FR | 5'10" | 200 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Caleb Hood | SR | 6'0" | 220 | — |
| RB | 6th | Charleston French | SO | 5'9" | 205 | — |
| RB | — | Jaylon Nichols | FR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| RB | — | Jo Jo Troupe | FR | 5'8" | 200 | — |
Wide Receivers · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jordan Shipp | SO | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Kobe Paysour | SR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Javarius Green | FR | 5'10" | 195 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Chris Culliver | JR | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Shanard Clower | FR | 5'9" | 165 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Nathan Leacock | SO | 6'3" | 217 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Madrid Tucker | FR | 5'10" | 170 | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Alex Taylor | FR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Aziah Johnson | SO | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| WR | — | Jason Robinson Jr. | FR | 5'10" | 150 | — |
| WR | — | Dayton Sneed | SO | 6'0" | 196 | — |
| WR | — | Paul Billups II | SO | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| WR | — | Adrian Wilson | FR | 6'1" | 170 | — |
| WR | — | Kenedy Uzoma | FR | 6'5" | 210 | — |
Tight Ends · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jake Johnson | JR | 6'6" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Jordan Owens | SR | 6'6" | 255 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Connor Cox | SO | 6'6" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Shamar Easter | FR | 6'5" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Yasir Smith | FR | 6'5" | 265 | — |
| TE | — | Cort Halsey | SO | 6'3" | 230 | — |
| TE | — | Deems May | JR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| TE | — | Paul Barton | SR | 6'4" | 210 | — |
Offensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Daniel King | SR | 6'5" | 340 | — |
| OL | — | Christo Kelly | SR | 6'4" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Miles McVay | SO | 6'6" | 350 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Jakai Moore | SR | 6'6" | 318 | — |
| OL | — | Jani Norwood | FR | 6'4" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Bo Burkes | JR | 6'2" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Austin Blaske | SR | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Jordan Hall | SR | 6'8" | 336 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Aidan Banfield | SO | 6'3" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Chad Lindberg | SR | 6'6" | 315 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Byron Nelson | FR | 6'3" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | William Boone | JR | 6'6" | 340 | — |
| OL | — | Eidan Buchanan | FR | 6'9" | 330 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Will O'Steen | SR | 6'3" | 230 | — |
| OL | — | Trey Blue | FR | 6'6" | 330 | — |
| OL | — | Trevyon Green | JR | 6'8" | 340 | — |
Defensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Melkart Abou-Jaoude | JR | 6'5" | 260 | — |
| DL | 2nd | CJ Mims | JR | 6'2" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Isaiah Johnson | JR | 6'2" | 275 | — |
| DL | 4th | D'Antre Robinson | FR | 6'4" | 315 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Leroy Jackson | FR | 6'1" | 290 | — |
| DL | 6th | Smith Vilbert | SR | 6'6" | 282 | — |
| DL | 7th | Xavier Lewis | FR | 6'0" | 250 | — |
| DL | 8th | Joseph Mupoyi | FR | 6'5" | 261 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Pryce Yates | SR | 6'4" | 265 | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Nicco Maggio | FR | 6'1" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Trey Giddens | FR | 6'3" | 275 | ★★★ |
| DL | 12th | Peter Pesansky | FR | 6'2" | 290 | — |
| DL | — | Henry Martello | FR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| DL | — | Laderion Williams | FR | 6'4" | 310 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Kamarion Thomas | FR | 6'3" | 280 | — |
| DL | — | Emmanuel Nwaiwu | FR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Devin Ancrum | FR | 6'2" | 295 | — |
Linebackers · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Khmori House | SO | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Andrew Simpson | SR | 6'0" | 238 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Mikai Gbayor | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 4th | Tyler Thompson | SO | 6'4" | 225 | — |
| LB | 5th | Greg Smith | FR | 6'4" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Jonathan Agumadu | FR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Timir Hickman-Collins | FR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| LB | 8th | Daniel Anderson | FR | 6'1" | 245 | — |
| LB | 9th | Austin Alexander | FR | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Evan Bennett | FR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | — | Chinedu Onyeagoro | FR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| LB | — | Tyler Houser | FR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| LB | — | Lantz Pascal | FR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Jake Bauer | FR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Will Hardy | SR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Kaleb Cost | JR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Gavin Gibson | SR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| DB | 4th | Marcus Allen | SR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| DB | 5th | Jaiden Patterson | SO | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Thaddeus Dixon | SR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| DB | 7th | Coleman Bryson | JR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Tre Miller | SO | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Jalon Thompson | SO | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Javion Butts | FR | 6'1" | 175 | — |
| DB | 11th | Malcolm Ziglar | SO | 6'3" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Peyton Waters | SO | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Ty White | SO | 5'10" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 14th | Khalil Conley | FR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| DB | — | Ty Adams | SO | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Reggie Love II | SO | 5'8" | 175 | — |
| DB | — | Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins | FR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| DB | — | Graham Reintjes | FR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| DB | — | Jermaine Anderson | FR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Spencer Triplett | SR | 6'1" | 240 | — |
| LS | — | Gannon Burt | SO | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| P | 1st | Tom Maginness | SR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| P | — | Jacob Horvath | JR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| PK | 1st | Rece Verhoff | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| PK | — | Guytano Bartolomeo | FR | 5'10" | 170 | ★★★ |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
17.210
Off PPA
+0.0613
Pass PPA
+0.1828
Rush PPA
-0.027
Success
39%18
Explosive
1.1615
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.06 | +0.15 |
| Passing | +0.18 | +0.19 |
| Rushing | -0.02 | +0.10 |
| 1st Down | -0.08 | -0.03 |
| 2nd Down | -0.04 | +0.04 |
| 3rd Down | +0.40 | +0.50 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
19.3
PPG Against
24.5
Differential
-5.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 4-8
- Home
- 2-4
- Away
- 2-4
- Conference
- 2-6
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-3
- Avg Margin
- -5.3
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 2-4 | 21.0 | 26.0 |
| Away | 2-4 | 17.5 | 23.0 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 2-6 | 18.4 | 25.4 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 21.0 | 22.8 |
Season History · last 12
2 AP top-10 · 9 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #91 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #49 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #39 | #10 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 9-4 | 6-3 | #46 | #13 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 6-6 | 4-6 | #59 | #10 | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 8-3 | 7-3 | #11 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #30 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 2-9 | 1-7 | #88 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #55 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #17 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 11-2 | 8-1 | #9 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #69 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 1-3 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 4-8 |
| ATS | 5-6-145% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-1 |
| As underdog | 3-5 |
| Home | 2-3 |
| Away | 3-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #26 · 67 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★175 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #41 | 208 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 2024 | #26 | 229 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | #30 | 219 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2022 | #11 | 259 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 | #14 | 254 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020 | #19 | 247 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 2019 | #30 | 219 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | #20 | 232 | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 2017 | #29 | 208 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 2016 | #32 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #31
Returning prod 16%Departed 84%
Portal in 39net -16Out 55
Talent composite753.2 #31 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.2 / 3.1
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)6 / 22 / 27
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Thaddeus Dixon | CB | 4★ | ← Washington |
| ▲ | Daniel King | OT | 4★ | ← Hudson Valley |
| ▲ | Pryce Yates | DL | 4★ | ← UConn |
| ▲ | Khmori House | LB | 4★ | ← Washington |
| ▼ | Amare Campbell | LB | 4★ | → Penn State |
| ▼ | Beau Atkinson | EDGE | 4★ | → Ohio State |
| ▼ | Travis Shaw | DL | 4★ | → Texas |
| ▼ | Caleb Hood | RB | 4★ | → — |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
9 items
- Inside North Carolina's Fierce Three-Way Quarterback BattleAll it takes is one word to describe the three quarterbacks competing to be the starting signal caller for the North Carolina Tar Heels.UNC1d
- North Carolina Football 2026 Top 30 Players: No. 26Here is the No. 26 player on the Tar Heels' 2026-27 roster.UNC2d
- 4 Takeaways For College Football 27 UNC Football RatingsEA Sports' College Football 27 unveiled a bevy of new player ratings ahead of its release, including for the Tar Heels.UNC2d
- 4-star LB Theo Wilson commits to North Carolina: ‘It felt like home’North Carolina continued to build momentum on the recruiting trail by landing a commitment from four-star linebacker Theo Wilson of Tampa (Fla.) Armwood. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound defender, ranked as the No. 29 linebacker in the country, chose Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels over LSU after a recruitment that featured several national contenders. For Wilson, […]UNC3d
- Three 2026 UNC Football Defensive Backs Who Could SurpriseThese three defensive backs could surprise for the Tar Heels in 2026.UNC3d
- Three Offensive Statistical Categories UNC Football Could ImproveThe Tar Heels' offense could see vast improvements under offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino.UNC5d
- Oklahoma wins 2026 College World Series title over North Carolina, 13-2Oklahoma baseball has won the 2026 national championship. The post Oklahoma wins 2026 College World Series title over North Carolina, 13-2 appeared first on Saturday Down South.UNC7d
- Bill Belichick, North Carolina flips ex-Deion Sanders recruitNorth Carolina football and head coach Bill Belichick won over a recent Colorado, Deion Sanders pledge after Father's Day.UNC7d
- Indiana football beats Georgia, Miami for 4-star LB out of North CarolinaIndiana added a 4-star linebacker on Friday.UNC10d