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Bill Belichick (1st year) (4-8)
Record: 4 - 8 (2 - 6)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#98)  |  SOS: (#73)
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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+7.545.5L 18 - 21UY
Sat 10/25 North Carolina vs Virginia+12.551.5L 16 - 17UY
Fri 10/31 North Carolina at Syracuse+1.545.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/8 North Carolina vs Stanford-8.541.5W 20 - 15UN
Sat 11/15 North Carolina at Wake Forest+3.537.5L 12 - 28ON
Sat 11/22 North Carolina vs Duke+6.550.5L 25 - 32ON
Sat 11/29 North Carolina at NC State+7.048.5L 19 - 42ON

Record Prediction: 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Schedule Rating:  #73
Record: 4 - 8( ACC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7
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, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 250 points   #17
2025 class: 206 points   #43
2024 class: 229 points   #26
2023 class: 219 points   #29
2022 class: 259 points   #11

Average Class Ranking:   #25
Average Recruiting Points: 232

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


2021 class: 254 points   #14
2020 class: 247 points   #19
2019 class: 219 points   #30
2018 class: 232 points   #20
2017 class: 208 points   #29

Average Class Ranking:   #22
Average Recruiting Points: 232
 

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
Giovanni Lopez17026165%17471056.7
Max Johnson548762%437205.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demon June8446425.550
Benjamin Hall (Tr)7127423.918
Davion Gause6125834.225
Giovanni Lopez8613331.517
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Shipp60671611.255
Kobe Paysour35438112.544
Demon June1715919.472
Javarius Green13150011.539
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Stephen Belichick (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Khmori House (Tr)733161
Andrew Simpson (Tr)599561
Will Hardy512000
Melkart Abou-Jaoude (Tr)47121150
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Melkart Abou-Jaoude (Tr)47121150
Tyler Thompson268711
Andrew Simpson (Tr)599561
C.J. Mims (Tr)413200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcus Allen352108
Thaddeus Dixon (Tr)202006
Jaiden Patterson332005
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #16 | 2021  #17


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

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: 27 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 31 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 18
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: 50 - 51
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 56 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 38

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
2025.07 (119)1.16 (121)38% (115)3.33 (108)29.3 (62)37%73%.18 (78)1.25 (62)41% (60)3.58 (61)28.4 (54)
 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
20251228:2416.637%73%6.662.61.315.12.60
 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 Offense1219.32117.538.2% (115)3.33 (108)1.3172891051843.748% (83)50% (58)38% (121)39% (98)17% (94).07 (119)
2025 Defense1224.5262340.9% (60)3.58 (61)1 - - - - - 47% (36)51% (103)42% (64)40% (50)15% (91).18 (78)
 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 Offense1248% (83)38% (121)28.8105.23.711 (107)-.03 (130)2.72 (110)64% (114)11% (111)0.8 (127)
2025 Defense1247% (36)42% (64) - - - - .14 (91)2.72 (37)89% (134)10% (70)0.99 (89)
 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 Offense1250% (58)39% (98)18.929.6183.96.29.713 (121)6 (34).21 (92)1.5 (103)31% (56)28% (92).26 (85)6% (56)1.8 (130)
2025 Defense1251% (103)40% (50) - - - - - - 6 (75).2 (51)1.4 (17)31% (76)29% (61).32 (78)5% (90)2 (51)
 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  #71 | SP+ Rating  #97
Performance Grade  #83
Special Teams Grade  #70
Record Prediction 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7

5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Offense
Power  #78 | SP+  #125 | Grade  #99
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
Off Success  #115 | Explosivness  #121
Rush Grade  #108 | Pass Grade  #91
Rush Success  #121 | Explosiveness  #127
Pass Success  #98 | Explosiveness  #103
Run Block  #77 | Pass Block  #49
OL YDS  #110 | Stuff Rate  #67
Scoring Zone Off:  #108

Defense
Power  #61 | SP+  #62 | Grade  #52
Def Success  #60 | Explosivness  #62
Rush Success  #64 | Explosiveness  #89
Tackling  #71 | Run Def  #53
Pass Success  #50 | Explosiveness  #17
Pass Rush  #39 | Coverage  #75
F7 Havoc  #70 | DB Havoc  #90
DL YDS  #37 | Def Stuff Rate  #99
Scoring Zone Def  #61


Roster
Team Talent  #17 Blue Chips: 17%  #29
Offense Talent  #18 Defense Talent  #24
Crootin: '25 Class  #17 - 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: 19.3 - 24.5 | Scoring Margin: (-5.2)
Home: 21 - 26 (-5) | Road: 18 - 23 (-5.5)
OC: Freddie Kitchens - in his first season
DC: Stephen Belichick - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (2 - 10 - 1) (ACC: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (27 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (50 - 51)


Notes
Fired OC Freddie Kitchens & STC Mike Priefer
Playing much better & still finding ways to lose
OT W Boone no longer w/ team, started 1st 3 games
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
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 38%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.33 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when off Schedule 28%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.58 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 29%

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:  #97 - Power Rating:  #71
2024 SP+ Overall:  #49 - Power Rating:  #68
2023 SP+ Overall:  #27 - Power Rating:  #25
2022 SP+ Overall:  #46

#46 #26 #59 #84

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #125 - Power Rating:  #78
2024 SP+ Offense:  #38 - Power Rating:  #86
2023 SP+ Offense:  #13 - Power Rating:  #20
2022 SP+ Offense:  #11

#11 #17 #62 #102

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #62 - Power Rating:  #61
2024 SP+ Defense:  #64 - Power Rating:  #77
2023 SP+ Defense:  #71 - Power Rating:  #81
2022 SP+ Defense:  #104

#104 #76 #71 #62