Duke @ North Carolina Game Overview
DUKE vs UNCRecords
DUKE RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, '25 |
UVA
|
L 17 - 34 | L -5 | u60.0 |
| Nov 08, '25 |
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CONN
|
L 34 - 37 | L -7.5 | o63.0 |
| Nov 01, '25 |
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CLEM
|
W 46 - 45 | W 3.5 | o54.5 |
| Oct 18, '25 |
GT
|
L 18 - 27 | L -3.5 | u60.5 |
| Oct 04, '25 |
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CAL
|
W 45 - 21 | W -3 | o54.5 |
| Sep 27, '25 |
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SYR
|
W 38 - 3 | W -4 | u60.0 |
| Sep 20, '25 |
NCST
|
W 45 - 33 | W -3 | o56.5 |
| Sep 13, '25 |
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TULN
|
L 27 - 34 | L 1 | o52.5 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
ILL
|
L 19 - 45 | L 2.5 | o49.0 |
| Aug 28, '25 |
ELON
|
W 45 - 17 | L -36.5 | o51.0 |
DUKE Next 3 Games
DUKE vs UNC Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 28, 2024 ) North Carolina 20, Duke 21
Losses left Duke and North Carolina looking for something to square their attention on the task at hand this week.
So they have each other.
The neighboring rivals meet Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C., playing for the Victory Bell, which goes to the winner of this annual matchup.
"The great thing about sports is redemption is always a week away," Duke coach Manny Diaz said. "... There will be no shortage of people who want to win the game on Saturday."
The Blue Devils (5-5, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) pretty much had their aspirations of reaching the ACC championship game dashed with last week's 34-17 loss to Virginia.
"(We need) the focus and fortitude to put it behind us and focus on what is a really, really important week for the program," Diaz said. " ... All of our attention goes forward to getting a win on the road this weekend down in Chapel Hill."
The Tar Heels (4-6, 2-4) had a two-game winning streak snapped with a 28-12 loss at Wake Forest. The Tar Heels were held without a touchdown in a game for the first time since October 2016.
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said he's aware of the importance of the game regionally.
"Everybody knows each other pretty well, and (I'm) looking forward to being a participant in this event," Belichick said.
If the Tar Heels want to participate in the postseason, they will need victories this week and next to reach 6-6 for the regular season. Up next is NC State (5-5).
North Carolina is averaging 18.7 points per game (16th out of 17 ACC teams), but has managed to stay within striking range in several games.
"They're playing to their strength," Diaz said. "They're playing in low-scoring games that turn into one-score games."
Duke is giving up 29.6 points per game, 13th in the ACC.
Duke's offensive numbers look far superior to those for the Tar Heels. Quarterback Darian Mensah is averaging a league-best 300.7 passing yards per game, while Blue Devils running back Nate Sheppard is averaging 70 rushing yards per game.
North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez has thrown for 158.3 yards per outing, with Demon June the team's top rusher with 45.2 yards per game.
Prior to becoming Duke's coach, Diaz said he made three visits to the New England Patriots when Belichick was still the coach there for what he referred to as "professional development" opportunities.
Duke, which already won games at Syracuse, Cal and Clemson, would finish off an undefeated road slate in ACC play with a win Saturday.
--Field Level Media
DUKE vs UNCInjury report
Duke's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Robinson | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Dec 06, '25) | Dec 06, '25 | |
| Robinson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Devils. | ||||
| B. Gompers | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Dec 06, '25) | Dec 06, '25 | |
| Gompers is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Devils. | ||||
| N. Morris Jr. | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Dec 06, '25) | Dec 06, '25 | |
| Morris Jr. is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Devils. | ||||
| N. Kutufaris | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Dec 06, '25) | Dec 06, '25 | |
| Kutufaris is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Devils. | ||||
| E. Scott | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Dec 06, '25) | Dec 06, '25 | |
| Scott is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Devils. | ||||
| M. Sahakian | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Dec 06, '25) | Dec 06, '25 | |
| Sahakian is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Devils. | ||||
| T. Moore | S | Questionable - Knee( Dec 06, '25) | Dec 06, '25 | |
| Moore is recovering from a torn ACL and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Devils. | ||||
| B. Davis | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Dec 06, '25) | Dec 06, '25 | |
| Davis is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Devils. | ||||
| E. Schaper | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 03, '25) | Nov 03, '25 | |
| Schaper is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Blue Devils. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
North Carolina's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Mensah | Nov 15, 2025 | DUKE 17 - UVA 34 | 213 | 35 | 18 | 51.4 | 6.1 | 1/0 | 112.0 |
| D.Mensah | Nov 8, 2025 | CONN 37 - DUKE 34 | 222 | 31 | 22 | 71.0 | 7.2 | 3/2 | 150.2 |
| D.Mensah | Nov 1, 2025 | CLEM 45 - DUKE 46 | 361 | 41 | 27 | 65.9 | 8.8 | 4/0 | 172.0 |
| D.Mensah | Oct 18, 2025 | DUKE 18 - GT 27 | 373 | 44 | 32 | 72.7 | 8.5 | 2/0 | 158.9 |
| D.Mensah | Oct 4, 2025 | CAL 21 - DUKE 45 | 265 | 30 | 22 | 73.3 | 8.8 | 2/0 | 169.5 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Lopez | Nov 15, 2025 | WAKE 28 - UNC 12 | 201 | 36 | 21 | 58.3 | 5.6 | 0/0 | 105.2 |
| G.Lopez | Nov 8, 2025 | UNC 20 - STAN 15 | 203 | 25 | 18 | 72.0 | 8.1 | 2/0 | 166.6 |
| G.Lopez | Oct 31, 2025 | SYR 10 - UNC 27 | 216 | 19 | 15 | 78.9 | 11.4 | 2/0 | 209.2 |
| G.Lopez | Oct 25, 2025 | UNC 16 - UVA 17 | 208 | 36 | 23 | 63.9 | 5.8 | 1/2 | 110.5 |
| G.Lopez | Oct 17, 2025 | CAL 21 - UNC 18 | 167 | 35 | 19 | 54.3 | 4.8 | 0/0 | 94.4 |
DUKE vs UNC Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 432.7 | (61) | Yards | (48) | 330.5 |
| 6.6 | (32) | Yards/Play | (26) | 4.9 |
| 129.8 | (108) | Rush Yds | (39) | 114.6 |
| 29.3 | (120) | Rush Att | (88) | 34.8 |
| 4.4 | (86) | Yards/Rush | (25) | 3.3 |
| 302.9 | (25) | Pass Yds | (71) | 215.9 |
| 36.2 | (39) | Pass Att | (109) | 32.2 |
| 24.4 | (28) | Comp | (114) | 20.4 |
| 67.4 | (18) | Comp% | (91) | 63.4 |
| 12.4 | (58) | Yards/Comp | (17) | 10.6 |
| 8.4 | (32) | Yards/Att | (39) | 6.7 |
| 158.3 | (21) | QB rating | (54) | 128.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 373.0 |
| 5.6 |
| 153.8 |
| 35.9 |
| 4.3 |
| 220.2 |
| 30.5 |
| 19.0 |
| 62.2 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | (76) | Sacks | (19) | 2.9 |
| 15.2 | (92) | Sack Yds | (--) | 21.3 |
| 0.4 | (7) | Intercepts | (104) | 0.6 |
| 0.7 | (64) | Fumbles | (10) | 0.6 |
| 6.7 | (67) | Penalties | (40) | 5.4 |
| 66.4 | (101) | Penalty Yds | (71) | 52.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.3 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.0 |
| 52.8 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.4 | (29) | Score | (72) | 22.0 |
| 5.8 | (72) | 1st Q | (126) | 7.6 |
| 10.2 | (60) | 2nd Q | (58) | 5.6 |
| 7.2 | (42) | 3rd Q | (39) | 4.2 |
| 10.2 | (17) | 4th Q | (38) | 3.9 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.5 |
| 5.8 |
| 8.0 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.6 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | (21) | Yards/Punt Ret | (79) | 8.9 |
| 27.7 | (2) | Yards/KO Ret | (10) | 18.5 |
| 16.0 | (64) | FG Att | (16) | 13.0 |
| 11.0 | (71) | FG Made | (28) | 11.0 |
| 68.8 | (93) | FG% | (111) | 84.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.6 |
| 20.7 |
| 75.1 |
| 57.8 |
| 76.9 |