Miami at North Carolina Week 9 College Football Matchup Miami at North Carolina Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 31 2026 · Week 9 · 🏟 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC · Turf · 62,980 cap
Miami✈ 691 miSame TZ
Away
VS
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Miami
34
North Carolina
11
P&R Line Miami -23.5
P&R Total O/U 44.5
Confidence 69 Good
Matchup Prediction
Miami has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Miami entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Miami wins
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
Miami wins
Solid
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Miami · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 North Carolina 2nd straight Home Game
Miami 2026 Schedule
Miami's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4Miami at Stanford-28
Thu 9/10Miami vs Florida A&M-35
Fri 9/18Miami at Wake Forest-15
Sat 9/26Miami vs Central Michigan-29.5
Sat 10/3Miami at Clemson-11
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Miami vs Florida State-18
Sat 10/24Miami vs Pittsburgh-16
Sat 10/31Miami at North Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/7Miami at Notre Dame+6.5
Sat 11/14Miami vs Duke-19.5
Fri 11/20Miami vs Virginia Tech-27
Sat 11/28Miami vs Boston College-29.5
North Carolina 2026 Schedule
North Carolina's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29North Carolina vs TCU+7.550.5
Sat 9/12North Carolina vs East Tennessee State-20
Sat 9/19North Carolina at Clemson+14.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/3North Carolina vs Notre Dame+27
Sat 10/10North Carolina at Pittsburgh+14.5
Sat 10/17North Carolina at Duke+11
Sat 10/24North Carolina vs Syracuse-7
Sat 10/31North Carolina vs Miami+23.5
Sat 11/7North Carolina at UConn+7
Sat 11/14North Carolina vs Louisville+12.5
Sat 11/21North Carolina at Virginia+12.5
Sat 11/28North Carolina vs NC State+6.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Miami PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Miami
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Miami
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Miami
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Miami #35
+0.397
North Carolina #119
+0.118
Miami Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Miami #13
+0.628
North Carolina #92
+0.342
Miami Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Miami #13
0.189
North Carolina #91
0.148
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Miami Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Miami #24
+7.932
North Carolina #108
+5.840
Miami Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Miami #23
+0.873
North Carolina #115
+0.748
Miami Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Miami #44
69.8
North Carolina #62
70.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Miami Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Miami Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Miami #7
24.1
North Carolina #73
-0.1
Offense Rating
Miami #7
27.0
North Carolina #67
15.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Miami #8
2.9
North Carolina #72
15.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Miami Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Miami #51
1.27
North Carolina #120
0.55
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Miami #8
0.40
North Carolina #63
1.00
Miami +0.72
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Miami Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Miami #6
61.9
North Carolina #113
32.1
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Miami #11
21.7
North Carolina #115
55.7
Miami +29.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Miami
Mario Cristobal #20
35–19 (65%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Shannon Dawson Yr 3 #8
DC Corey Hetherman Yr 2 #9
Staff Rating
3.90 #7
North Carolina
Bill Belichick #103
4–8 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Bobby Petrino Yr 1 #18
DC Stephen Belichick Yr 2 #61
Staff Rating
2.83 #61
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself