North Carolina at Virginia

Saturday, November 14, 1987

Virginia beat North Carolina 20–⁠17. It was their 92nd meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 50–⁠28–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina5–⁠6 in 1987
17
HomeVirginia8–⁠4 in 1987
20

FinalAttendance 38,400

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 53% to win. Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.

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 38 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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