North Carolina Tar Heels 21, Pittsburgh Panthers 17: final score and stats
North Carolina Tar Heels beat Pittsburgh Panthers, North Carolina Tar Heels 21 to Pittsburgh Panthers 17, on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Panthers vs North Carolina Tar Heels.
College FootballSaturday, October 10, 2026
DateOct 10, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueAcrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
TVESPN
Attendance51,416
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Team comparison
North Carolina Tar HeelsPittsburgh Panthers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-2Record5-1
9th in ACCStanding7th in ACC
4-1Road record / home record5-1
WLLWWLast 5WLLLW
W1StreakW1
Team stats
North Carolina Tar HeelsPittsburgh Panthers
1st Downs
3-113rd down efficiency7-16
0-04th down efficiency0-4
Total Yards
Passing
18/26Comp/Att27/44
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
3-22Penalties4-42
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
23:28Possession36:32
Box score
North Carolina Tar Heels Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 18/26 | 249 | 9.6 | 2 | 2 | 62.2 |
| Team | 18/26 | 249 | 9.6 | 2 | 2 | -- |
North Carolina Tar Heels Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hall | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | 0 | 9 |
| Demon June | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 1 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McGill | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 4 | -14 | -3.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 25 | 20 | 0.8 | 1 | 9 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Shipp | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 0 | 49 |
| Shamar Easter | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 1 | 75 |
| Jelani Thurman | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 1 | 7 |
| C.J. Sadler | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Benjamin Hall | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Trech Kekahuna | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Team | 18 | 249 | 13.8 | 2 | 75 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek McDonald | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Lewis | 11 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Smith III | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Seelmann | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leroy Jackson | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timir Hickman-Collins | 6 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Waters | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ade Willie | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 100 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Smith III | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Tre Miller | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 43 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trech Kekahuna | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rece Verhoff | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeron Burrell | 6 | 221 | 36.8 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
| Team | 6 | 221 | 36.8 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Geriner | 27/44 | 219 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 39.4 |
| Team | 27/44 | 219 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | -- |
Pittsburgh Panthers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Ferguson Jr. | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 |
| La'Vell Wright | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 2 | 15 |
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 11 |
| Justin Cook | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tony Kinsler | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Censere Lee | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Holden Geriner | 7 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 41 | 150 | 3.7 | 2 | 15 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Knight | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 | 40 |
| Carson Kent | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Cataurus Hicks | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 |
| La'Vell Wright | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Damon Ferguson Jr. | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Censere Lee | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Bryce Yates | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 27 | 219 | 8.1 | 0 | 40 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruce Brookins | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Sanford Jr. | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Marcelin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Lee Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean FitzSimmons | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Woodson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarco Ward | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Neal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 50 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadarian Harrison | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Cole Woodson | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 31 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Panthers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Robinson | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 22 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 22 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Panthers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataurus Hicks | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 19 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Chadha | 1/2 | 50.0 | 41 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 41 | 2/2 | 5 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Russo | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
| Team | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers?
North Carolina Tar Heels won, 21-17, on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
What was the final score of North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers?
North Carolina Tar Heels 21, Pittsburgh Panthers 17.
Where is North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers played?
Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA.
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