Miami Hurricanes 38, North Carolina Tar Heels 35: final score and stats
Miami Hurricanes beat North Carolina Tar Heels, Miami Hurricanes 38 to North Carolina Tar Heels 35, on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for North Carolina Tar Heels vs Miami Hurricanes.
College FootballSaturday, October 31, 2026
DateOct 31, 2026
Start time7:30 PM ET
VenueKenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
TVABC
Attendance44,257
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Miami Hurricanes | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Team comparison
Miami HurricanesNorth Carolina Tar Heels
8-0Record4-4
1st in ACCStanding9th in ACC
4-1Road record / home record1-3
LWWWWLast 5WLLWW
L1StreakW1
Team stats
Miami HurricanesNorth Carolina Tar Heels
6-113rd down efficiency8-11
2-24th down efficiency2-2
22/29Comp/Att28/34
3-30Penalties6-37
29:09Possession30:51
Box score
Miami Hurricanes Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Darian Mensah | 22/29 | 274 | 9.4 | 3 | 0 | 94.0 |
| Team | 22/29 | 274 | 9.4 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Miami Hurricanes Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Javian Mallory | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | 2 | 6 |
| Darian Mensah | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Malachi Toney | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jordan Lyle | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 33 | 142 | 4.3 | 2 | 24 |
Miami Hurricanes Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Malachi Toney | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 2 | 31 |
| Cooper Barkate | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 40 |
| Elija Lofton | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 1 | 31 |
| Javian Mallory | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Daylyn Upshaw | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 22 | 274 | 12.5 | 3 | 40 |
Miami Hurricanes Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Justin Scott | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Miami Hurricanes Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Chase Smith | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Dunnigan | 9 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Toure | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Lightfoot | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zechariah Poyser | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Marcelin Jr. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damari Brown | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Miami Hurricanes KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Somourian Wingo | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Marcelin Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 24 | 0 |
Miami Hurricanes Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Jake Weinberg | 1/1 | 100.0 | 25 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 25 | 5/5 | 8 |
Miami Hurricanes Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Dylan Joyce | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| Team | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 28/34 | 341 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 95.4 |
| Team | 28/34 | 341 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | -- |
North Carolina Tar Heels Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Demon June | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 1 | 12 |
| Benjamin Hall | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaylen McGill | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 8 | -2 | -0.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Team | 30 | 66 | 2.2 | 1 | 12 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Jelani Thurman | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 2 | 23 |
| Jaylen McGill | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 28 |
| Trech Kekahuna | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 1 | 23 |
| Jordan Shipp | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 16 |
| Demon June | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Mason Humphrey | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Nyqir Helton | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Jordan Washington | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 28 | 341 | 12.2 | 4 | 28 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Derek McDonald | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Seelmann | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenton Dopson III | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Patterson | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Smith III | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leroy Jackson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javion Butts | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Lewis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 75 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Rece Verhoff | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Aeron Burrell | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Team | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels?
Miami Hurricanes won, 38-35, on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
What was the final score of Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels?
Miami Hurricanes 38, North Carolina Tar Heels 35.
Where is Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels played?
Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC.
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