North Carolina Edges Pittsburgh After Late Edwards Touchdown Pass
5 days ago PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns, and North Carolina scored the final touchdown of the game to defeat Pittsburgh 21-17 on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Edwards completed 18 of 26 passes for the Tar Heels, who improved to 3-2. Pittsburgh dropped to 5-1. The Bowl Division game drew an announced attendance of 51,416. Pittsburgh opened the scoring in the first quarter when La’Vell Wright rushed left for a 2-yard touchdown. Antonio Chadha added the extra point. The Panthers extended their lead in the second quarter on Chadha’s 41-yard field goal. North Carolina answered… Read more...
Season
Schedule
| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Top Performer | Record | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2026-09-12 | 3:30 PM ET | vs UCF | 2-0 | 12-7 W | |
| 3 | 2026-09-17 | 7:30 PM ET | vs Syracuse | Mason Heintschel 10/23-123yd 11run-41yd 1td | 3-0 | 27-13 W |
| 4 | 2026-09-26 | 12:00 PM ET | vs Bucknell | Mason Heintschel 37/29-403yd 3run-33yd 6td | 4-0 | 59-0 W |
| 5 | 2026-10-02 | 7:00 PM ET | @ Virginia Tech | Mason Heintschel 18/10-113yd 4run-2yd 1td | 5-0 | 35-33 W |
| 6 | 2026-10-10 | 12:00 PM ET | vs North Carolina | Holden Geriner 44/27-219yd | 5-1 | 17-21 L |
| 7 | 2026-10-17 | 12:00 PM ET | @ Boston College | |||
| 8 | 2026-10-24 | TBA | @ Miami (FL) | |||
| 9 | 2026-10-31 | TBA | vs Georgia Tech |
Forecasting
ELO Favorite
5-1 (.833)
ELO Underdog
0-0 (.000)
Projected Favorite
4-1 (.800)
vs. Spread
2-2 (.500)
vs. Money Line
2-1 (.667)