East Tennessee State Buccaneers at North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 35-3 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
- Venue
- Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ACCNX
Team stats
| ETSU | UNC | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 8-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-9 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 255 | Total Yards | 427 |
| 178 | Passing | 266 |
| 23/32 | Comp/Att | 18/26 |
| 5.6 | Yards per pass | 10.2 |
| 77 | Rushing | 161 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 27 |
| 2.2 | Yards per rush | 6.0 |
| 7-67 | Penalties | 5-40 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 33:44 | Possession | 26:16 |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers leaders
- Passing Yards: Mason Mims, 23/31, 178 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: TJ Peyton, 13 CAR, 52 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Charlie Browder, 3 REC, 50 YDS
North Carolina Tar Heels leaders
- Passing Yards: Billy Edwards Jr., 15/20, 244 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing Yards: Benjamin Hall, 4 CAR, 49 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Jelani Thurman, 4 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD