← Back to Game Stats Explorer

Game Center

Virginia at North Carolina

Oct 25, 2025 • Completed

Season 2025RegularWeek 9

Away

Virginia

ACC

Final Score

17 - 16

VNC

Home

North Carolina

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

North Carolina353
Virginia259

Passing Yards

North Carolina208
Virginia200

Rushing Yards

North Carolina145
Virginia59

Turnovers

North Carolina3
Virginia1

Game Conditions

ConditionFair
Temperature61°F
Wind4 mph NW

Venue

Kenan Stadium

Chapel Hill, NC

Humidity

34%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

7.59

Postgame Win Probability

North Carolina: 55.2%

Virginia: 44.8%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Giovanni Lopez

North Carolina

YDS: 208

Rushing

J'mari Taylor

Virginia

YDS: 69

Receiving

Jahmal Edrine

Virginia

YDS: 75

Tackles

Kamren Robinson

Virginia

TOT: 13

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

North Carolina32:33
Virginia27:27

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Virginia edges North Carolina 17-16

Close

Virginia defeated North Carolina 17-16 in Week 9 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 259-353 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 17-16. (04:34) #41 W.Bettridge field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #69 B.Robinson), clock 04:33 came with 4:33 left in the first quarter, giving Virginia the first major swing.

Virginia's box score carried the story: 259 total yards, 59 rushing yards, and 200 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 353 total yards, including 145 on the ground and 208 through the air.

Virginia converted 7-18 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Virginia led 10-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was (04:34) #41 W.Bettridge field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #69 B.Robinson), clock 04:33.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    (04:34) #41 W.Bettridge field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #69 B.Robinson), clock 04:33 (Virginia led 3-0 over North Carolina).

  • Pass Reception

    (06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Morris pass complete short left to #11 T.Harris caught at UNC13, for 30 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:36, 1ST DOWN #41 W.Bettridge kick attempt good… (Virginia led 10-3 over North Carolina).

  • Field Goal Good

    (11:34) #90 R.Verhoff field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #96 T.Maginness, LS: #42 S.Triplett), clock 11:30 (North Carolina led 3-3 over Virginia).

  • Rush

    (01:29) #7 G.Lopez rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UVA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:24 #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt good (H: #96 T.Maginness, LS: #42 S.Triplett) (North Carolina led 10-10 over Virginia).

  • Rush

    (00:00) Shotgun #3 J.Taylor rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00 #41 W.Bettridge kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #69 B.Robinson) (Virginia led 17-10 over North Carolina).

  • Pass Reception

    (00:00) Shotgun #7 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #37 D.Gause caught at UVA11, for 9 yards to the UVA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN #7 G.Lopez pass attempt failed #7 G.Lopez pass… (North Carolina led 16-17 over Virginia).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    17-16

    Virginia defeated North Carolina.

  • Total yards

    259-353

    Virginia held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    59

    Virginia averaged 1.7 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    200

    Virginia averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    7-18

    Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-15

    North Carolina's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    1-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticNorth CarolinaVirginia
Total Yards353259
Passing Yards208200
Rushing Yards14559
First Downs2016
Third Down Efficiency5-157-18
Fourth Down Efficiency1-10-1
Total Penalties (Yards)6-565-65
Turnovers31
Completions / Attempts23-3620-35
Rushing Attempts3934
Passing TDs11
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points45
Possession Time32:3327:27
View North Carolina Team PageView Virginia Team Page
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)