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Bill Belichick (1st year) (2-3)
Record: 2 - 3 (0 - 1)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#114)  |  SOS: (#65)
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North Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/1 North Carolina vs TCU+3.059.5L 14 - 48ON
Sat 9/6 North Carolina at Charlotte-16.549.5W 20 - 3UY
Sat 9/13 North Carolina vs Richmond-24.547.5W 41 - 6UY
Sat 9/20 North Carolina at UCF+7.046.5L 9 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 North Carolina vs Clemson+15.547.5L 10 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 North Carolina at California+10.047.5
Sat 10/25 North Carolina vs Virginia+15
Fri 10/31 North Carolina at Syracuse+6
Sat 11/8 North Carolina vs Stanford-3.5
Sat 11/15 North Carolina at Wake Forest+16
Sat 11/22 North Carolina vs Duke+11.5
Sat 11/29 North Carolina at NC State+15.5

Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9  #114
Schedule Rating:  #65
Record: 2 - 3( ACC: 0 - 1)
Spread Record 2 - 3 - 0 | O/U 2 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

North Carolina's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 North Carolina at Minnesota-2.052.5W 19 - 17UN
Sat 9/7 North Carolina vs Charlotte-21.547.5W 38 - 20ON
Sat 9/14 North Carolina vs North Carolina Central-37.557.5W 45 - 10UN
Sat 9/21 North Carolina vs James Madison-10.048.0L 50 - 70ON
Sat 9/28 North Carolina at Duke-1.055.5L 20 - 21UN
Sat 10/5 North Carolina vs Pittsburgh+2.563.0L 24 - 34UN
Sat 10/12 North Carolina vs Georgia Tech+3.560.5L 34 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 North Carolina at Virginia+3.558.5W 41 - 14UY
Sat 11/2 North Carolina at Florida State-2.550.5W 35 - 11UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 North Carolina vs Wake Forest-10.564.5W 31 - 24UN
Sat 11/23 North Carolina at Boston College-2.050.5L 21 - 41ON
Sat 11/30 North Carolina vs NC State-2.554.5L 30 - 35ON
Sat 12/28 North Carolina vs UConn-2.053.5L 14 - 27UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #69
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (ACC: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 2 - 10 - 1 | O/U 5 - 8


Opponents: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 4 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 7 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 206 points   #43
2024 class: 229 points   #26
2023 class: 219 points   #29
2022 class: 259 points   #11
2021 class: 254 points   #14

Average Class Ranking:   #25
Average Recruiting Points: 233

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class:  #30 - Best:  #11 Worst:  #43



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211  #42
Power 4 Class: 225  #42
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 247 points   #19
2019 class: 219 points   #30
2018 class: 232 points   #20
2017 class: 208 points   #29
2016 class: 205 points   #32

Average Class Ranking:   #26
Average Recruiting Points: 222
 

2025 Portal Class  #9 - 32 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #53 - 8 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #30 - 10 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #42 - 5 players, 87 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Freddie Kitchens (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Johnson467264%383205.3
Giovanni Lopez426763%430336.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demon June3826617.050
Giovanni Lopez336912.112
Benjamin Hall (Tr)206813.411
Davion Gause174412.612
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Shipp18234213.039
Javarius Green8110013.839
Chris Culliver5104120.851
Jake Johnson108518.516
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Stephen Belichick (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Simpson (Tr)295200
Khmori House (Tr)292030
Kaleb Cost241001
Gavin Gibson (Tr)201011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Simpson (Tr)295200
Melkart Abou-Jaoude (Tr)142220
Mikai Gbayor (Tr)182100
C.J. Mims (Tr)161100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcus Allen151004
Thaddeus Dixon (Tr)142003
Jaiden Patterson131003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 53%  #78
Offense Returning Production: 52%  #80
Defense Returning Production: 54%  #69

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #9
32 Commits, 87.2 Avg Rating
43% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 43% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 938.00  #17
Offense Talent  #18 | Defense Talent  #24
2024  #18 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #16 | 2021  #17


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 2 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 1
Spread: 2 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 3

2024 Record: 6 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 2 - 10 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

2023 Record: 8 - 5
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2022 Record: 9 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 8

Four Year Record: 25 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 27 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 13
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 6 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 6
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2020 Record: 8 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 7 - 3
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2018 Record: 2 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 5 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 4

Eight Year Record: 48 - 46
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 52 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 35 - 33

North Carolina Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Fenway Bowl North Carolina vs UConn-2.053.5L 14 - 27
2023Mayo Bowl North Carolina vs West Virginia+4.562.0L 10 - 30
2022Holiday Bowl North Carolina vs Oregon+13.076.0L 27 - 28
2021Mayo Bowl North Carolina vs South Carolina-12.557.5L 21 - 38
2020Orange Bowl North Carolina vs Texas A&M+7.067.5L 27 - 41
2019Military Bowl North Carolina vs Temple-6.056.5W 55 - 13
2016N/A North Carolina vs Stanford+2.555.0L 23 - 25
2015Athletic Bowl North Carolina vs Baylor+3.5L 38 - 49
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.08 (117)1.18 (107)39% (116)3.52 (104)30 (47)32%63%.23 (107)1.25 (73)42% (76)2.9 (17)29.1 (88)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.2 (65)1.32 (39)42% (80)4.08 (52)29.1 (70)40%50%.17 (70)1.27 (66)41% (53)4.01 (90)29.8 (90)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025526:3914.832%63%5511.21.44.81.20
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241327:4220.240%50%6.859.81.21.25.22.86



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense518.821.714.538.7% (116)3.52 (104)1.2152651021633.851% (67)49% (67)40% (104)38% (115)17% (100).08 (117)
2025 Defense525.830.718.542% (76)2.9 (17)1.4 - - - - - 46% (30)54% (111)34% (16)49% (127)15% (94).23 (107)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1330.93627.242% (80)4.08 (52)1.2203911752164.952% (53)47% (82)47% (34)37% (114)15% (49).2 (65)
2024 Defense1328.133.420.840.5% (53)4.01 (90)1.2 - - - - - 53% (92)46% (38)44% (82)37% (26)15% (90).17 (70)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense551% (67)40% (104)27102.23.85 (115).09 (86)2.79 (90)76% (45)12% (121)0.94 (80)
2025 Defense546% (30)34% (16) - - - - .02 (31)2.12 (5)93% (136)9% (95)0.96 (73)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1352% (53)47% (34)35.9175.24.926 (36).26 (14)3.32 (22)70% (89)9% (54)1.06 (36)
2024 Defense1353% (92)44% (82) - - - - .16 (88)3.39 (121)86% (130)9% (83)0.89 (29)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense549% (67)38% (115)17.628162.65.89.25 (116)4 (50).07 (124)1.4 (104)28% (31)23% (123).26 (90)5% (52)2.1 (49)
2025 Defense554% (111)49% (127) - - - - - - 4 (62).41 (124)1.4 (35)30% (99)27% (38).29 (71)6% (69)1.8 (33)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1347% (82)37% (114)16.829215.97.512.817 (79)8 (40).17 (101)1.7 (29)32% (74)29% (94).32 (78)6% (60)2.1 (33)
2024 Defense1346% (38)37% (26) - - - - - - 9 (76).22 (64)1.8 (125)32% (66)26% (12).23 (35)5% (103)2.2 (99)




Overall
Power Rating  #79 | SP+ Rating  #103
Performance Grade  #88
Special Teams Grade  #80
Record Prediction 4.1 - 7.9  #114
5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #98 | SP+  #109 | Grade  #119
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Off Success  #116 | Explosivness  #107
Rush Grade  #126 | Pass Grade  #117
Rush Success  #104 | Explosiveness  #80
Pass Success  #115 | Explosiveness  #104
Run Block  #86 | Pass Block  #46
OL YDS  #90 | Stuff Rate  #55
Scoring Zone Off:  #104

Defense
Power  #66 | SP+  #90 | Grade  #59
Def Success  #76 | Explosivness  #73
Rush Success  #16 | Explosiveness  #73
Tackling  #42 | Run Def  #42
Pass Success  #127 | Explosiveness  #35
Pass Rush  #55 | Coverage  #83
F7 Havoc  #95 | DB Havoc  #69
Scoring Zone Def  #17


Roster
Team Talent  #17 Blue Chips: 17%  #29
Offense Talent  #18 Defense Talent  #24
Crootin: '25 Class  #43 - 4 YR Class:  #30
Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class  #9 - 32 players, 87 Avg
43% of Roster from Portal, 43% TY
90 New Players, 89% of '25 Roster  #132

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 18.8 - 25.8 (31 - 28) in '24
Scoring at Home: 22 - 31 | Road: 15 - 19
OC: Freddie Kitchens - in his first season
DC: Stephen Belichick - in his first season

2025 Record: 2 - 3 (2 - 3 - 0) (ACC: 0 - 1)
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (2 - 10 - 1) (ACC: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (25 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (48 - 46)


Notes
Sounds like this Belichick experiment is ending fast
Team is a complete joke, fitting for Carolina
Worse than even I thought, Def bad G5 level
QB1 - Gio Lopez has won starting job in fall
One of the most exp'd OLs, but 52% from portals
QB Lopez (S Al) added post spring.
NFL style not open to fans/media. We'll see
Is Lopez QB1? Have Johnson (Inj)/Browne (PU)
RB rebuild. Some options, SO Gause has exp
WR/TE rebuild. Have some talented options
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.52 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Awful Pass Success 38%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Awful when off Schedule 23%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Great in Scoring Position 2.9 PPO
Great Run Def Success 34%
Awful Pass Def Success 49%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 27%

Returning Prod
UNC lost their '24 starting QB (50%)  #79
Returning Production: 53%  #78
Offense: 52%  #80 | Defense: 54%  #69
OL Prod: 80%  #19, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 5084  #2 | From Portal: 2662  #8
Rush Prod: 35%  #106 | Rec Prod: 33%  #107
Def Front Seven: 34% - Secondary: 65%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #103 - Power Rating:  #79
2024 SP+ Overall:  #49 - Power Rating:  #68
2023 SP+ Overall:  #27 - Power Rating:  #25
2022 SP+ Overall:  #46

#46 #26 #59 #91

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #109 - Power Rating:  #98
2024 SP+ Offense:  #38 - Power Rating:  #86
2023 SP+ Offense:  #13 - Power Rating:  #20
2022 SP+ Offense:  #11

#11 #17 #62 #104

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #90 - Power Rating:  #66
2024 SP+ Defense:  #64 - Power Rating:  #77
2023 SP+ Defense:  #71 - Power Rating:  #81
2022 SP+ Defense:  #104

#104 #76 #71 #78