North Carolina Tar Heels @ UCF Knights
Game Leaders

87
G. LopezQB
11/14, 2 INT
87

223
T. JacksonQB
25/32, 1 TD
223

50
D. JuneRB
10 CAR
50

66
T. JacksonQB
10 CAR, 1 TD
66

44
J. ShippWR
3 REC
44

47
D. WadeTE
5 REC
47

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1
L. CarterLB
1

8
W. HardyDB
7 SOLO
8

10
L. CarterLB
6 SOLO
10
Team Stats
217
Total Yards
366
2
Turnovers
0
14
1st Downs
23
5-50
Penalties
7-40
5/13
3rd Down
5/13
3/4
4th Down
4/4
26:13
Possession
33:47
Game Information
Orlando, FL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 14 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-4 | 4-4 |
| Total Yards | 217 | 366 |
| Passing | 154 | 223 |
| Comp/Att | 22/33 | 25/32 |
| Yards per pass | 4.7 | 7.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | 63 | 143 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 4.2 |
| Penalties | 5-50 | 7-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:13 | 33:47 |
UNC @ UCF Videos
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. UCF Knights: Full Highlights
- 1:11
Jaden Nixon scampers in for a UCF TD
- 0:21
North Carolina scores its 1st TD
- 0:26
2026 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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