North Carolina at Virginia Week 12 College Football Matchup North Carolina at Virginia Matchup - Week 12
Sat, Nov 21 2026 · Week 12 · 🏟 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA · Turf · 61,500 cap
North Carolina✈ 149 miSame TZ
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
North Carolina
17
Virginia
30
P&R Line Virginia -12.5
P&R Total O/U 47
Confidence 69 Good
Matchup Prediction
Virginia has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Virginia entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Virginia wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
Virginia wins
Strong
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Virginia · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Virginia 2nd straight Home Game
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
Virginia 2026 Schedule
Virginia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29Virginia vs NC State-3.554.5
Sat 9/12Virginia vs Norfolk State-29
Sat 9/19Virginia at West Virginia-7
Sat 9/26Virginia vs Delaware-16
Sat 10/3Virginia at Florida State+3
Sat 10/10Virginia vs Syracuse-16.5
Sat 10/17Virginia at SMU+10.5
Fri 10/23Virginia vs Duke-3.5
Sat 10/31Virginia at Wake Forest+1
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/14Virginia vs California-5
Sat 11/21Virginia vs North Carolina-12.5
Sat 11/28Virginia at Virginia Tech-6
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Virginia PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Virginia
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Virginia
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Virginia
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
North Carolina #119
+0.127
Virginia #64
+0.361
Virginia Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
North Carolina #92
+0.353
Virginia #76
+0.438
Virginia Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
North Carolina #91
0.148
Virginia #23
0.181
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Virginia Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
North Carolina #108
+6.342
Virginia #82
+7.138
Virginia Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
North Carolina #115
+0.756
Virginia #82
+0.826
Virginia Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
North Carolina #62
70.7
Virginia #30
69.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Virginia 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
Virginia Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
North Carolina #73
-0.1
Virginia #32
7.0
Offense Rating
North Carolina #67
15.8
Virginia #44
17.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
North Carolina #72
15.9
Virginia #30
10.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Virginia Edge
Avg sequences created per game
North Carolina #120
0.55
Virginia #29
1.31
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
North Carolina #63
1.00
Virginia #9
0.39
Virginia +0.76
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Virginia Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
North Carolina #113
32.1
Virginia #17
55.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
North Carolina #115
55.7
Virginia #18
24.9
Virginia +23.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
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
Virginia
Tony Elliott #120
22–26 (46%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Des Kitchings Yr 3 #61
DC John Rudzinski Yr 3 #63
Staff Rating
2.33 #101
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