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2026 · TraditionalUConn · 8 of 9
335.9
Yards / game
447.6
2.21
Points / drive
2.97
2.9
TDs / game
4.6
40.5
3rd-down %
40.7
62.5
RZ TD %
76.9
-0.3
Turnover margin
0.0
2.0
Sacks / game
1.9
4.1
TFL / game
5.1
11.3
Havoc / game
13.4
50.0 / 50.0
Pass / Rush split
42.2 / 57.8
2026 · Situational matchup
When North Carolina has the ball
North Carolina's early-down offense ranks 82nd of 138. UConn's early-down defense ranks 74th of 138.
North Carolina's passing-down offense ranks 89th of 138. UConn's passing-down defense ranks 62nd of 138.
North Carolina's third-down offense ranks 117th of 138. UConn's third-down defense ranks 55th of 138.
North Carolina's red-zone offense ranks 74th of 138. UConn's red-zone defense ranks 99th of 138.
When UConn has the ball
UConn's early-down offense ranks 26th of 138. North Carolina's early-down defense ranks 70th of 138.
UConn's passing-down offense ranks 41st of 138. North Carolina's passing-down defense ranks 42nd of 138.
UConn's third-down offense ranks 59th of 138. North Carolina's third-down defense ranks 107th of 138.
UConn's red-zone offense ranks 13th of 138. North Carolina's red-zone defense ranks 17th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▼Offense form-0.059 last 3 vs 0.005 season (-0.064)
Defense formabout the same(-0.060 last 3 vs -0.036 season)
▲Offense form0.182 last 3 vs 0.125 season (+0.057)
Defense formabout the same(-0.070 last 3 vs -0.094 season)
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingBilly Edwards Jr. — 1531 yd, 11 TD
RushingBenjamin Hall — 283 yd, 0 TD
ReceivingJordan Shipp — 543 yd, 2 TD
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingKalieb Osborne — 1594 yd, 12 TD
RushingCyncir Bowers — 564 yd, 7 TD
ReceivingShamar Porter — 265 yd, 3 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
North Carolina offense
82ndof 138-0.003297 plays
vs
UConn defense · allowed
74thof 138-0.009North Carolina defense · allowed
70thof 138-0.020vs
UConn offense
26thof 1380.103310 plays
Passing downs
North Carolina offense
89thof 138-0.049137 plays
vs
UConn defense · allowed
62ndof 138-0.039177 plays
North Carolina defense · allowed
42ndof 138-0.087174 plays
vs
UConn offense
41stof 1380.140170 plays
Third down
North Carolina offense
117thof 138-0.17082 plays
vs
UConn defense · allowed
55thof 138-0.028103 plays
North Carolina defense · allowed
107thof 1380.156108 plays
vs
UConn offense
59thof 1380.08885 plays
Red zone
North Carolina offense
74thof 1380.01463 plays
vs
UConn defense · allowed
99thof 1380.07256 plays · small sample
North Carolina defense · allowed
17thof 138-0.26967 plays
vs
UConn offense
13thof 1380.28861 plays
Field advancement
North Carolina offense
86thof 13844.9%vs
UConn defense · allowed
93rdof 13846.7%North Carolina defense · allowed
102ndof 13848.0%vs
UConn offense
47thof 13852.1%Away
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North Carolina Offense vs UConn DefenseNorth Carolina · 7 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.04#60
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#730.01
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.028#87
382 plays
EPA/Play
#69-0.009
allowed · 379 plays
0.014#67
193 plays
EPA/Pass
#1090.116
allowed · 207 plays
-0.070#109
189 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#14-0.160
allowed · 172 plays
47.6%#55
382 plays
Success Rate
#6645.4%
allowed · 379 plays
47.7%#50
Pass Success Rate
#7743.4%
allowed
47.6%#85
Rush Success Rate
#11049.5%
allowed
44.9%#86
Available Yards %
#9346.7%
allowed
70.3#64
Net Field Position
#4472.2
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
-0.003#82
297 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#74-0.009
allowed
6.5#38
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#527.4
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
North Carolina Defense vs UConn OffenseUConn · 10 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.11#40
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#310.20
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.028#61
allowed · 486 plays
EPA/Play
#240.136
396 plays
-0.108#42
allowed · 226 plays
EPA/Pass
#170.203
165 plays
0.042#92
allowed · 260 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#450.089
231 plays
46.1%#76
allowed · 486 plays
Success Rate
#3649.7%
396 plays
42.3%#60
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#2950.3%
50.2%#117
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#5749.4%
48.0%#102
allowed
Available Yards %
#4752.1%
69.0#116
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#5970.0
-0.020#70
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#260.103
310 plays
6.4#123
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1348.1
2026 · Situational EPAUConn · 4 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
-0.028
382 plays
Non-garbage · Off
0.126
408 plays
-0.028
486 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
-0.005
394 plays
0.014
63 plays
Red Zone · Off
0.288
61 plays
-0.269
67 plays
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
0.072
56 plays · small sample
-0.170
82 plays
3rd Down · Off
0.088
85 plays
0.156
108 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
-0.028
103 plays