North Carolina RV at Duke RV
The Victory Bell, North Carolina at Duke, final: North Carolina beat Duke 24–20. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 34 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and rivalry: Victory Bell.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- N. Carolina 24, Duke 20
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T UNC 10 7 0 7 24 DUKE 0 7 3 10 20 - TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Wallace Wade Stadium
- City
- Durham, NC
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Victory Bell
- Line
- Duke −3.5 · upsetO/U 46.5 · Under @ 44
Ready to Rumble
N. Carolina4–2
Wvs TCU15–10
Wvs East Tennessee State35–3
Lat Clemson20–28
Lvs Notre Dame26–37
Wat Pittsburgh21–17
Wat Duke24–20
Nothing since.
Duke5–2
Wvs Tulane17–3
Wat Illinois31–27
Wvs Stanford35–7
Wvs William & Mary62–7
Lat Georgia Tech25–28
Lvs N. Carolina20–24
Wat Virginia19–16
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 57.4 points a game and Duke plays fast — 71.8 snaps a game, 27th nationally. Vegas set the total at 46.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 3.3-point margin.
| North Carolina | RV |
|---|---|
| Duke | RV |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 4 HIT
PaceSnailN. Carolina Snail · Duke Speed Limit
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 3.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 4 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| North Carolina | Duke | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 23.4100th | 34.048th | |
| Points allowed | 19.034th | 14.412th | |
| Yards per play | 5.875th | 6.436th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.835th | 4.944th | |
| Plays per game | 57.2135th | 71.827th | |
| Turnover margin | -177th | +157th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 38.2%83rd | 47.1%29th |
More stats +11
| North Carolina | Duke | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 112.4123rd | 226.616th | |
| Passing yards per game | 218.083rd | 230.070th | |
| QB completion rate | 59.4%103rd | 61.3%88th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.956th | 7.766th | |
| O-line rank | 81stline yards · sack rate | 5thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 138thstuff rate · havoc | 54thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1256th | 1170th | |
| Interceptions | 461st | 1128th | |
| Forced fumbles | 351st | 276th | |
| Penalties per game | 3.83rd | 8.0115th | |
| Time of possession | 26:38133rd | 33:4010th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Duke 32–25 | 7 |
| 2024 | Duke 21–20 | 1 |
| 2023 | N. Carolina 47–45 | 2 |
| 2022 | N. Carolina 38–35 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | N. Carolina 24, Duke 20 |
| Where | Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Rivalry: Victory BellThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 3.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.3 |
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.3 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 34 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of North Carolina vs Duke?
- North Carolina beat Duke 24–20.
- What channel is North Carolina vs Duke on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream North Carolina vs Duke?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Is North Carolina vs Duke a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Victory Bell.