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Virginia at North Carolina

Saturday, November 15, 1986

North Carolina beat Virginia 27–⁠7. It was their 91st meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 50–⁠27–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayVirginia3–⁠8 in 1986
7
HomeNorth Carolina7–⁠4–⁠1 in 1986
27

FinalHigh 43°F, low 26°F, 0.26 in. of rainAttendance 28,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Virginia–North Carolina game

Officially, North Carolina leads 66–⁠60–⁠4; as played, 65–⁠51–⁠4 in the 120 games on file; the official count covers all 130 meetings, counting the 39 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Virginia 17, North Carolina 16
2024North Carolina 41, Virginia 14
2023Virginia 31, North Carolina 27
2022North Carolina 31, Virginia 28
2021North Carolina 59, Virginia 39
2020Virginia 44, North Carolina 41

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