North Carolina Tar Heels 20, Clemson Tigers 28: final score and stats
Clemson Tigers beat North Carolina Tar Heels, North Carolina Tar Heels 20 to Clemson Tigers 28, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), Clemson, SC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Clemson Tigers vs North Carolina Tar Heels.
College FootballSaturday, September 19, 2026
DateSep 19, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueMemorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), Clemson, SC
TVESPNEWS/Disney+
Attendance78,332
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Clemson Tigers | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 28 |
Team comparison
North Carolina Tar HeelsClemson Tigers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-1Record2-1
9th in ACCStanding5th in ACC
4-1Road record / home record3-2
WLLWWLast 5WWLWL
W1StreakW2
Team stats
North Carolina Tar HeelsClemson Tigers
1st Downs
5-143rd down efficiency5-13
1-24th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
13/30Comp/Att20/30
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
5-35Penalties4-25
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
33:32Possession26:28
Box score
North Carolina Tar Heels Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 13/30 | 135 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 56.4 |
| Team | 13/30 | 135 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | -- |
North Carolina Tar Heels Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hall | 18 | 130 | 7.2 | 0 | 19 |
| Demon June | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 1 | 13 |
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 17 |
| Jaylen McGill | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 39 | 214 | 5.5 | 1 | 19 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Shipp | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 23 |
| Jelani Thurman | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Mason Humphrey | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Trech Kekahuna | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Benjamin Hall | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 15 |
| Team | 13 | 135 | 10.4 | 1 | 23 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demon June | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Harvey | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek McDonald | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Seelmann | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Cost | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coleman Bryson | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Smith III | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Patterson | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Lewis | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Waters | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 67 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Smith III | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon June | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trech Kekahuna | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeron Burrell | 2/3 | 67.0 | 33 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/3 | 66.7 | 33 | 2/2 | 8 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeron Burrell | 4 | 189 | 47.3 | 0 | 4 | 60 |
| Team | 4 | 189 | 47.3 | 0 | 4 | 60 |
Clemson Tigers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tait Reynolds | 20/29 | 215 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 52.8 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 20/30 | 215 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Clemson Tigers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Davidson | 16 | 105 | 6.6 | 1 | 45 |
| Tyler Brown | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 1 | 34 |
| Tait Reynolds | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | 0 | 17 |
| Jarvis Green | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 8 |
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
| Team | 36 | 186 | 5.2 | 2 | 45 |
Clemson Tigers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 41 |
| T.J. Moore | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 0 | 14 |
| Christian Bentancur | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 1 | 27 |
| Tyler Brown | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Olsen Patt-Henry | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Juju Preston | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Gideon Davidson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 20 | 215 | 10.8 | 1 | 41 |
Clemson Tigers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Green | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vic Burley | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Clemson Tigers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Myrick | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Alexander | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jerome Carter III | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronan Hanafin | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahiem Lawson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliot Washington II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 76 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Clemson Tigers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Washington II | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Clemson Tigers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 30 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 30 | 0 |
Clemson Tigers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 |
Clemson Tigers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Hauser | 3/3 | 100.0 | 49 | 1/1 | 10 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 49 | 1/1 | 10 |
Clemson Tigers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Smith | 4 | 159 | 39.8 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Team | 4 | 159 | 39.8 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won North Carolina Tar Heels vs Clemson Tigers?
Clemson Tigers won, 28-20, on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What was the final score of North Carolina Tar Heels vs Clemson Tigers?
North Carolina Tar Heels 20, Clemson Tigers 28.
Where is North Carolina Tar Heels vs Clemson Tigers played?
Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), Clemson, SC.
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