North Carolina

The rating, opened up

Adjusted scoring margin: +4.9 points per game against an average opponent, adjusted for schedule and site and capped so blowouts do not run it up, across 2 games.

Results value: +0.42. Wins weighted by opponent quality and site, with road wins worth more and bad losses punished hardest.

Preseason start: No. 101 in the final 2025 FBS rating, blended with the preseason polls.

How the whole rating works: methodology.

Beyond the rating

Schedule, results, home stadium, standings, and travel for visiting fans: North Carolina at bracketprojections.com →