ACC · 2026
North Carolina Tar Heels
1-0 (0-0 ACC)Last: W 15-10 vs TCUNext: vs East Tennessee State
Bill Belichick · 2nd season · .385 at North Carolina · .385 career since 2025
- Off EPA
- +0.107103
- Def EPA
- -0.04644
- TO margin
- -1.0/g90
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 46.6%99 | 50.0%58 |
| Plays per game | 58.0113 | 72.033 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.366 | 5.552 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1111 | 2.748 |
| 3rd down conversion | 27.3%115 | 43.8%98 |
| Points per game | 15.0109 | 10.038 |
| Points per opportunity | 2.60112 | 1.6728 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.107103 | -0.04644 |
| Success rate | 46.6%66 | 33.3%50 |
| Explosiveness | 0.92131 | 1.2269 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.089114 | -0.03168 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.26983 | +0.01936 |
| Std downs success | 48.8%78 | 42.2%69 |
| Passing downs success | 41.2%38 | 18.5%33 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 2.0098 | 1.0052 |
| Starting field position | Own 2797 | Own 35125 |
| Penalties per game | 3.09 | 11.09 |
| Penalty yards per game | 20.09 | 90.010 |
| Time of possession | 26:58111 | 33:0227 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.0078 | 5.005 |
| 4th down conversion | 100.0%1 | 20.0%35 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Billy EdwardsSR | 100% | 16/28 | 232 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Benjamin HallJR | 38% | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 |
| 0Demon JuneSO | 21% | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 27Jaylen McGillSO | 17% | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jordan ShippWR JR | 18% | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 |
| 45Jelani ThurmanTE JR | 14% | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 0 |
| 2Trech KekahunaWR JR | 11% | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 |
| 4Mason HumphreyWR SR | 4% | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 |
| 84Shamar EasterTE JR | 4% | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 14C.J. SadlerWR FR | 4% | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91Leroy JacksonDL SO | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90Xavier LewisDL SO | 7 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11Jaylen HarveyDL SO | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9Melkart Abou-JaoudeDL SR | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0Isaiah JohnsonDL SR | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5Donovan HoiletteDL SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Derek McdonaldLB SR | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8Jonathan AgumaduLB SO | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Peyton SeelmannLB JR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gregory SmithDB SO | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2Kaleb CostDB SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 7Peyton WatersDB SO | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 18Jaiden PattersonDB JR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 16Coleman BrysonDB SR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29Wk 1 | N  TCU | W15-10 | +0.11 | -0.05 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | East Tennessee State(FCS) | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | @  Clemson | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 |   Notre Dame | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | @  Pittsburgh | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 | @  Duke | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 |   Syracuse | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 |   Miami | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | @  UConn | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 |   Louisville | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @  Virginia | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 |   NC State | Upcoming | — | — |