North Carolina Tar Heels Football Ratings & Analytics
2-2 overall · Composite #51 · Net Rating #36
North Carolina at a Glance
North Carolina is 2-2 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 36 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the ACC, that is 5th of 17 rated teams.
The offense (No. 39) and defense (No. 35) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 77 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 69 and its strength of schedule No. 25, one of the tougher schedules played so far. Its résumé ranks behind its overall rating. North Carolina's most recent game was a loss to Notre Dame (26–37). Next up: a road game at Pittsburgh on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 0 | Aug 29 |  vs TCU | W 15-10 | +2.0 · #59 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs East Tennessee StateFCS | W 35-3 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Clemson | L 20-28 | -0.3 · #69 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Notre Dame | L 26-37 | +25.1 · #3 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  @ Pittsburgh | 12:00 PM ET | +7.1 · #43 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ Duke | 3:30 PM ET | +7.7 · #40 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  vs Syracuse | Time TBA | -5.7 · #93 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  vs Miami | Time TBA | +18.1 · #10 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  @ UConn | 12:00 PM ET | -4.0 · #83 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Louisville | Time TBA | +10.7 · #25 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Virginia | Time TBA | +1.7 · #61 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs NC State | Time TBA | -0.2 · #68 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ACC | 2-2 | 36 | +8.1 | +4.12#39 | +4.11#35 | -0.10#77 | +0.07#69 | +0.7#25 |