CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Syracuse
Offensive efficiency (PPA)25th pct.
Offensive success rate43th pct.
Explosiveness69th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)51th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed41th pct.
Havoc rate89th pct.
North Carolina
Offensive efficiency (PPA)35th pct.
Offensive success rate63th pct.
Explosiveness7th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)70th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed33th pct.
Havoc rate12th pct.
Syracuse · Returning production
Overall (PPA)35.0%
Passing83.4%
Rushing-18.6%
Receiving20.0%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-14 · O/U 13-10-1 · avg. margin -5.0
North Carolina · Returning production
Overall (PPA)27.8%
Passing9.5%
Rushing53.6%
Receiving32.8%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 7-15-1 · O/U 10-13 · avg. margin -3.4
Head-to-head
Last 5 meetings2026Syracuse 31–30 North Carolina
2025North Carolina 27–10 Syracuse
2023Syracuse 7–40 North Carolina
2020Syracuse 6–31 North Carolina
2018North Carolina 37–40 Syracuse
Venue & conditions
Kenan Stadium · Chapel Hill, NC
66°F · 10.1 mph wind · 0% precip. chance