Syracuse at North Carolina
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 7:30 PM ET Share
Syracuse plays at North Carolina on Saturday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their ninth meeting; North Carolina leads the series 5–3.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillForecast at kickoff: 60°F, mostly clear, NE wind 8 mphNational Weather Service forecast, Mon 6:52 AM ETTV: ACC Network
Players to watch
Syracuse
ReceiverUmari Hatcher50 catches, 784 yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Louisville, 13 catches ★, 224 yards ★, 1 TDNo. 3 in FBS in receiving yards- Running backTylik Hill430 rushing yards, 1 TDLast: vs. Louisville, 11 carries, 26 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerChris D’Appolonia45 tackles, 2 sacksLast: vs. Louisville, 12 tackles ★, 1 sackTeam leader in tackles
North Carolina
- QuarterbackBilly Edwards1,259 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at Duke, 15 of 25, 191 yards, 1 TD; 9 carries, 20 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverJordan Shipp33 catches, 441 yards, 1 TDLast: at Duke, 7 catches, 75 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in receiving yards
LinebackerDerek McDonald55 tacklesLast: at Duke, 7 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Carolina 72% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Syracuse–North Carolina gameNorth Carolina leads 5–3 in eight meetings.
Around this game
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. SMUOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonSyracuse in 2026
- ProgramSyracuse history and records
North Carolina
- Next gamevs. MiamiOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonNorth Carolina in 2026
- ProgramNorth Carolina history and records