North Carolina Tar Heels vs Syracuse Orange head-to-head

North Carolina Tar Heels

3wins

Syracuse Orange

1win

4 meetings · 33.8 to 15.8 a game · biggest win North Carolina Tar Heels by 33 · North Carolina Tar Heels have won the last 3

Next meeting: Oct 24, 2026, SYR at UNC · Kenan Stadium

Last game: player stats

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Syracuse Orange 27-10 on Oct 31, 2025 at JMA Wireless Dome. Full box score

  • Gio Lopez

    Gio Lopez threw for 216 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Tar Heels.

  • Demon June

    Demon June ran for 101 yards on 13 carries.

  • Joseph Filardi

    Joseph Filardi threw for 39 yards, 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Orange.

  • Yasin Willis

    Yasin Willis ran for 66 yards on 15 carries.

Who has won more, the North Carolina Tar Heels or the Syracuse Orange?

North Carolina Tar Heels lead the series 3-1 in 4 meetings since Oct 20, 2018. They average 33.8 to 15.8. The last meeting was Oct 31, 2025, 27-10. They meet next on Oct 24, 2026, the Syracuse Orange at the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Every meeting on file

North Carolina Tar Heels vs Syracuse Orange, every game on file
Oct 31, 2025UNC at SYR27-10North Carolina Tar HeelsRegular
Oct 7, 2023SYR at UNC7-40North Carolina Tar HeelsRegular
Sep 12, 2020SYR at UNC6-31North Carolina Tar HeelsRegular
Oct 20, 2018UNC at SYR37-40Syracuse OrangeRegular

Completed games on file, which start in 2018 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 4, postseason 0.