The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, August 29 at 11:00 AM CDT · Aviva Stadium · Neutral Site
AP at Kickoff: NR
North Carolina's 5-point win on August 29 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked North Carolina.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Edwards | 77.2 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 232 | 16/28 |
North Carolina · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 322 | 281 |
| Passing Yards | 232 | 175 |
| Rushing Yards | 90 | 106 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 3-11 | 7-16 |
| Possession | 26:58 | 33:02 |
| Statistic | North Carolina | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 8.3 | 5.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-28 | 20-32 |
| Passing Yards | 232 | 175 |
| Total Yards | 322 | 281 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 1-5 |
| Third Downs | 3-11 | 7-16 |
| First Downs | 20 | 18 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return Yards | 24 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 1 | — |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 2 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 6 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 41 | 28 |
| Sacks | 3 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 26:58 | 33:02 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 3-20 | 11-90 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 39 |
| Rushing Yards | 90 | 106 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 38 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| TCU | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before August 29 at 12:00 PM EDT. 0 of 0 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
There are not enough comparable performances for a season benchmark.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
There are not enough comparable performances for a season benchmark.
· How much value the successful plays created.
There are not enough comparable performances for a season benchmark.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.269 | -0.350 | 0.404 | -0.368 | -0.265 | 0.000 | |
| -0.039 | -0.034 | 0.491 | -0.288 | -0.198 | -0.071 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
