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

Updated Oct. 26, 2024 11:35 a.m. ET

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Scott Stadium is the venue where Malachi Fields and the Virginia Cavaliers (4-3) will battle 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

North Carolina has an even 1-1 record against Virginia in the past two matchups.
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 scored 59 points in the last two matchups while only allowing 58 to North Carolina.

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.
With 272.6 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS, Virginia has had to rely on their 36th-ranked passing offense (262.7 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
The Cavaliers rank 72nd in scoring offense (28 points per game) and 78th in scoring defense (25.7 points allowed per game) this season.
The Cavaliers are totaling 159.6 rushing yards per game on offense this year (64th in the FBS), and they are surrendering 133.4 rushing yards per game (53rd) on defense.
Offensively, Virginia ranks 105th in the FBS with a 35.8% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 64th in third-down conversion rate allowed (133.4).
With nine forced turnovers (63rd in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (49th in the FBS), the Cavaliers' +1 turnover margin ranks 60th in college football.

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 is compiling 444.4 total yards per game on offense this season (28th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 399.9 total yards per contest (102nd-ranked).
With 245.7 passing yards per game on offense, North Carolina ranks 54th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 99th, giving up 239.6 passing yards per contest.
The Tar Heels rank 36th in the FBS with 32.9 points per contest on offense, and they rank 107th with 30.4 points surrendered per game on defense.
With 198.7 rushing yards per game on offense, the Tar Heels rank 30th in the FBS. On defense they rank 88th, giving up 160.3 rushing yards per game.
North Carolina ranks 90th in the FBS with a 37.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 34th with a 33.7% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
At -4, the Tar Heels sport 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