TAR HEEL NATION · ACC · 2026 SEASON
North Carolina Tar Heels Football Stats
The 2026 UNC football season by the numbers: team statistics with national ranks and advanced efficiency metrics, through 1 game. Plus national ratings. The team averaged 15 points per game, 322 total yards per game and 10 points allowed per game.
2026 RATINGS
| MODEL | RATING | NATIONAL |
|---|---|---|
| SP+ | 3.5 | – |
| FPI | 4.91 | #42 |
| Returning Production | 27.8% | – |
2026 TEAM STATS
1 GAME · 15 PPG · 10 ALLOWED · 322 YPG
| STAT | VALUE | NATIONAL |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1 | – |
| Points / Game | 15 | – |
| Points Allowed / Game | 10 | – |
| Total Yards / Game | 322 | – |
| Rushing Yards / Game | 90 | – |
| Passing Yards / Game | 232 | – |
| Yards / Play | 5.6 | – |
| 3rd Down Conversion | 27.3% | – |
| Turnover Margin | -1 | – |
ADVANCED
| METRIC | VALUE | NATIONAL |
|---|---|---|
| Offense PPA | 0.107 | – |
| Defense PPA | -0.046 | – |
| Offense Success Rate | 46.6% | – |
| Defense Success Rate | 33.3% | – |
| Explosiveness | 0.919 | – |
2026 PLAYER STATS
Passing
| PLAYER | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Edwards | 16/28 | 232 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| PLAYER | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hall | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 0 |
| Jaylen McGill | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Demon June | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 |
| Billy Edwards | 7 | -4 | -0.6 | 0 |
| Totals | 29 | 90 | 3.1 | 1 |
Receiving
| PLAYER | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelani Thurman | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 0 |
| Jordan Shipp | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 |
| Trech Kekahuna | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 |
| Mason Humphrey | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 |
| Shamar Easter | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
| C.J. Sadler | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Hall | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Totals | 16 | 232 | 14.5 | 0 |