North Carolina RV at Virginia
The South's Oldest Rivalry, North Carolina at Virginia, is Saturday, Nov 21. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 27 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and rivalry: South's Oldest Rivalry.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Scott Stadium
- City
- Charlottesville, VA
- Week
- Week 12
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- South's Oldest Rivalry
I'll Bite
N. Carolina4–2
Wvs TCU15–10
Wvs East Tennessee State35–3
Lat Clemson20–28
Lvs Notre Dame26–37
Wat Pittsburgh21–17
Wat Duke24–20
at Virginia
Nothing since.
Virginia4–4
Wvs NC State34–8
Wvs Norfolk State59–3
Lvs W. Virginia27–38
Wvs Delaware42–3
Lat Florida St.7–38
Wvs Syracuse28–25
Lat SMU13–23
Lvs Duke16–19
vs N. Carolina
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 53.5 points a game and Virginia plays fast — 68.1 snaps a game, 60th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged an 11.0-point margin.
PaceSnailN. Carolina Snail · Virginia Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 11.0 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| North Carolina | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 23.5101st | 30.065th | |
| Points allowed | 19.234th | 19.739th | |
| Yards per play | 5.682nd | 5.3107th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.934th | 4.944th | |
| Plays per game | 58.5135th | 68.160th | |
| Turnover margin | -289th | +515th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.3%88th | 33.0%122nd |
More stats +11
| North Carolina | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 116.2120th | 156.968th | |
| Passing yards per game | 213.588th | 206.096th | |
| QB completion rate | 59.5%103rd | 64.0%64th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.955th | 7.862nd | |
| O-line rank | 89thline yards · sack rate | 104thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 138thstuff rate · havoc | 68thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1365th | 1453rd | |
| Interceptions | 550th | 717th | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 4.27th | 5.123rd | |
| Time of possession | 26:58128th | 31:0546th |
The series
N. Carolina leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia 17–16 | 1 |
| 2024 | N. Carolina 41–14 | 27 |
| 2023 | Virginia 31–27 | 4 |
| 2022 | N. Carolina 31–28 | 3 |
| 2021 | N. Carolina 59–39 | 20 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA |
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: South's Oldest RivalryThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 27 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does North Carolina vs Virginia start?
- Saturday, Nov 21. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is North Carolina vs Virginia on?
- TV TBA.
- Is North Carolina vs Virginia a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the South's Oldest Rivalry.