Miami at North Carolina
Saturday, October 31, 2026 Share
Miami plays at North Carolina on Saturday, October 31. It will be their 28th meeting; North Carolina leads the series 16–11 as played.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill
From the numbers
- Miami is the only FBS team that has scored 30 or more in every game this season.Share
- Miami is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, James Madison, Texas Tech, UCLA and Utah.Share
Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
Miami
- QuarterbackDarian Mensah1,764 passing yards, 18 TDLast: vs. Florida State, 23 of 34, 326 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNo. 4 in FBS in passing touchdowns
ReceiverMalachi Toney50 catches, 758 yards, 8 TDLast: vs. Florida State, 11 catches, 154 yards, 2 TDNo. 4 in FBS in receiving yards- LinebackerMohamed Toure30 tacklesLast: vs. Florida State, 12 tackles ★Team 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)
Miami 75% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Miami–North Carolina gameOfficially, North Carolina leads 14–11; as played, 16–11 in 27 meetings.
Around this game
Miami
- Next gameat Notre DameNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonMiami in 2026
- ProgramMiami history and records
North Carolina
- Next gameat UConnNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonNorth Carolina in 2026
- ProgramNorth Carolina history and records