Billy Edwards Jr. helps UNC beat No. 25 Pitt 21-17, gives Belichick first win against a ranked foe
— Billy Edwards Jr. threw a 75-yard touchdown pass in the second half and North Carolina knocked off No. 25 Pittsburgh 21-17 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Saturday, October 10, 2026
North Carolina Tar Heels
21
Pittsburgh Panthers
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| PITT | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Acrisure Stadium · 51,416 att.
Match Report
Team Stats
13
1st Downs
23
3-11
3rd down efficiency
7-16
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-4
269
Total Yards
369
249
Passing
219
18/26
Comp/Att
27/44
9.6
Yards per pass
5.0
20
Rushing
150
25
Rushing Attempts
41
0.8
Yards per rush
3.7
3-22
Penalties
4-42
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
2
23:28
Possession
36:32
Top Performers
UNC
- Billy Edwards Jr. C/ATT 18/26 · YDS 249 · AVG 9.6
- Aeron Burrell NO 6 · YDS 221 · AVG 36.8
- Shamar Easter REC 1 · YDS 75 · AVG 75.0
- Jordan Shipp REC 6 · YDS 93 · AVG 15.5
PITT
- Holden Geriner C/ATT 27/44 · YDS 219 · AVG 5.0
- Gabe Russo NO 3 · YDS 103 · AVG 34.3
- Malik Knight REC 3 · YDS 62 · AVG 20.7
- Antonio Chadha FG 1/2 · PCT 50.0 · LONG 41
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