How to Watch Virginia vs. North Carolina: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 26, 2024

Updated Oct. 26, 2024 5:42 a.m. ET

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Scott Stadium is the venue where Malachi Fields and the Virginia Cavaliers (4-3) will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-4) on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

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How to Watch Virginia vs. North Carolina

When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Virginia vs. North Carolina: Head to Head

Over the past two matchups against North Carolina, Virginia has totaled one win and zero ties.
In those games, the Cavaliers have a 2-0 record ATS, while the two teams haven't managed to go over the point total.
Virginia has outpaced North Carolina 59 points to 58 in the past two games.

Virginia's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Richmond	W 34-13
9/7/2024	at Wake Forest	W 31-30
9/14/2024	vs. Maryland	L 27-13
9/21/2024	at Coastal Carolina	W 43-24
10/5/2024	vs. Boston College	W 24-14
10/12/2024	vs. Louisville	L 24-20
10/19/2024	at Clemson	L 48-31
10/26/2024	vs. North Carolina	-
11/9/2024	at Pittsburgh	-
11/16/2024	at Notre Dame	-
11/23/2024	vs. SMU	-
11/30/2024	at Virginia Tech	-

Virginia 2024 Stats & Insights

Virginia ranks 47th in total offense (422.3 yards per game) and 109th in total defense (406 yards allowed per game) this year.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 11th-worst in the FBS (272.6 passing yards allowed per game), Virginia has played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 36th in the FBS by totaling 262.7 passing yards per game.
The Cavaliers are putting up 28 points per game offensively this year (72nd in the FBS), and they are allowing 25.7 points per game (78th) on the other side of the ball.
From an offensive standpoint, the Cavaliers rank 64th in the FBS with 159.6 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 53rd in rushing yards allowed per contest (133.4).
Virginia is putting up a 35.8% third-down percentage on offense (105th in the FBS), and ranks 64th on the other side of the ball with a 38% third-down percentage allowed.
The Cavaliers rank 60th in college football with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 9 turnovers (63rd in the FBS) and committing eight (49th in the FBS).

Virginia 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Anthony Colandrea	QB	1,649 YDS (63.6%) / 11 TD / 4 INT 235 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 33.6 RUSH YPG
Malachi Fields	WR	40 REC / 606 YDS / 4 TD / 86.6 YPG
Kobe Pace	RB	366 YDS / 2 TD / 52.3 YPG / 4.5 YPC 14 REC / 148 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 21.1 REC YPG
Xavier Brown	RB	366 YDS / 0 TD / 52.3 YPG / 7.2 YPC 4 REC / 69 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.5 REC YPG
Kamren Robinson	LB	31 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Jonas Sanker	DB	27 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Antonio Clary	DB	30 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
James Jackson	LB	23 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK

North Carolina's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	at Minnesota	W 19-17
9/7/2024	vs. Charlotte	W 38-20
9/14/2024	vs. North Carolina Central	W 45-10
9/21/2024	vs. James Madison	L 70-50
9/28/2024	at Duke	L 21-20
10/5/2024	vs. Pittsburgh	L 34-24
10/12/2024	vs. Georgia Tech	L 41-34
10/26/2024	at Virginia	-
11/2/2024	at Florida State	-
11/16/2024	vs. Wake Forest	-
11/23/2024	at Boston College	-
11/30/2024	vs. North Carolina State	-

North Carolina 2024 Stats & Insights

North Carolina ranks 28th with 444.4 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 102nd with 399.9 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
From an offensive standpoint, North Carolina is generating 245.7 passing yards per contest (54th-ranked). It ranks 99th in the FBS on defense (239.6 passing yards allowed per game).
The Tar Heels are compiling 32.9 points per game on offense this season (36th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 30.4 points per contest (107th-ranked) on defense.
The Tar Heels rank 30th in the FBS with 198.7 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 88th with 160.3 rushing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
From an offensive angle, North Carolina is generating a 37.9% third-down conversion rate (90th-ranked). It ranks 34th in the FBS defensively (33.7% third-down rate allowed).
At -4, the Tar Heels own the 101st-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (108th in the FBS) and 10 turnovers committed (68th in the FBS).

North Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Omarion Hampton	RB	901 YDS / 7 TD / 128.7 YPG / 5.8 YPC 20 REC / 135 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.3 REC YPG
Jacolby Criswell	QB	1,367 YDS (56.1%) / 8 TD / 3 INT 127 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 18.1 RUSH YPG
J.J. Jones	WR	21 REC / 364 YDS / 2 TD / 52 YPG
Bryson Nesbit	TE	24 REC / 264 YDS / 3 TD / 37.7 YPG
Amare Campbell	LB	31 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Jahvaree Ritzie	DL	11 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Antavious Lane	DB	29 TKL / 1 TFL
Kaleb Cost	DB	21 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT