North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Duke Blue Devils 24-20 at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Venue
- Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC
- Kickoff
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 3:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN2
Team stats
| UNC | DUKE | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-18 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 326 | Total Yards | 373 |
| 191 | Passing | 249 |
| 15/25 | Comp/Att | 24/41 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
| 135 | Rushing | 124 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 6-65 | Penalties | 8-67 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:37 | Possession | 31:23 |
North Carolina Tar Heels leaders
- Passing Yards: Billy Edwards Jr., 15/25, 191 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Jaylen McGill, 12 CAR, 75 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Jordan Shipp, 7 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD
Duke Blue Devils leaders
- Passing Yards: Walker Eget, 24/38, 249 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Nate Sheppard, 20 CAR, 77 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Nate Sheppard, 11 REC, 98 YDS, 1 TD