North Carolina Tar Heels: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

UNC Makes Easy Work of WSSU in Final Exhibition Game

North Carolina defeats Winston Salem State in its final exhibition game, 95-68, after a strong second-half performance. The Tar Heels shot 33-for-66 (50%) from the field and 12-for-32 (37.5%) from beyond the arc.

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Watch: North Carolina vs. Syracuse Full Match Replay | 2025 ACC Men's Soccer

Watch: North Carolina vs. Syracuse Match Highlights | 2025 ACC Men's Soccer

Watch: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina Full Match Replay | 2025 ACC Volleyball

Watch: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina Match Highlights | 2025 ACC Volleyball

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 29

CJ Mims and the Rise of UNC’s Defensive Front

The Tar Heels’ defense has shown real progress over the past few weeks. Much of that growth has come from the inside, where lineman CJ Mims and his teammates have brought a steadier, more disciplined approach to the line of scrimmage.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 29

How Players Emerge in the Bill Belichick Era

The North Carolina Tar Heels football team are going up to Syracuse to take on quarterback Richie Collins and head coach Fran Brown Jr. (now in his second season with the program).

Watch: North Carolina vs. Miami Full Match Replay | 2025 ACC Women's Soccer

Watch: North Carolina vs. Miami Match Highlights | 2025 ACC Women's Soccer

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 29

Commitment Date Set For Four-Star UNC Target

Chamiah Francis, the No. 61 recruit in the Class of 2026, has announced her commitment date. October 31 will be the date when North Carolina learns if the four-star center will be joining Kate Harping on the Tar Heels.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 29

Veteran UNC DB Discusses Defense Growth and Team Unity

North Carolina defensive back Will Hardy spoke to the media at the Kenan Football Center on Tuesday, previewing the Tar Heels' Friday night matchup against Syracuse.

Watch: Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina Full Match Replay | 2025 ACC Men's Soccer

Watch: Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina Match Highlights | 2025 ACC Men's Soccer

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 29

Future UNC DL Praises Tar Heels Class of 2026

North Carolina's ability to successfully flip Jaziel Hart from Penn State could be exactly what this team needs to turn things around. They have a boatload of recruits coming in for their Class of 2026, one of those being Trashawn Ruffin.

Gio Lopez News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 29

Gio Lopez Opens Up on Development and Belichick Connection

North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez spoke to the media at the Kenan Football Center on Tuesday ahead of the Tar Heels' upcoming matchup against Syracuse on Friday night.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 28

UNC’s Defensive Grades Revealed After Loss to Virginia

North Carolina suffered its fourth consecutive loss last Saturday, falling 17-16 in overtime to No. 16 Virginia in what may have been the Tar Heels’ most complete game of the season.

Watch: North Carolina vs. Syracuse Full Match Replay | 2025 ACC Volleyball

Watch: North Carolina vs. Syracuse Match Highlights | 2025 ACC Volleyball

North Carolina Tar Heels News / ACC Digital Network / October 26

Watch: North Carolina Defensive Highlights vs. Virginia

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / October 27

North Carolina is set to make decision on potentially firing Bill Belichick

On Saturday, North Carolina lost its fourth game in a row in a 17-16 nailbiter to No. 16 Virginia.

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Bill Belichick News / Field Level Media / October 25

Bill Belichick, UNC almost upset No. 16 Virginia in OT

Bill Belichick, North Carolina come painfully close to upsetting No. 16 Virginia in OT

The Tar Heels were denied in coach Bill Belichick's first game against a ranked opponent, and they fell to 0-5 against power-conference opponents.

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College Football News / The Spun / October 25

ACC Stadium Had 'Embarrassing' Crowd For Kickoff vs. Top-25 Team

Usually, fans love to show up to college football games if their school is competing against a top-25 opponent. However, that wasn't the case for this Saturday afternoon's showdown between No.

Bill Belichick News / Yardbarker / October 23

Highest-paid GM toils under Bill Belichick for 2-4 North Carolina

Michael Lombardi of North Carolina is the highest-paid general manager in college football this season, according to data released by USA Today on Thursday.

Former Florida State, Texas A&M HC may be considering a comeback to college football

2025 could bring historic buyout total for fired college football coaches

Florida ranked as top head-coaching vacancy in college football

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The 'College Football Playoff teams' quiz