North Carolina Tar Heels at TCU Horned Frogs: August 29, 2026
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the TCU Horned Frogs 15-10 at Aviva Stadium on August 29, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Billy Edwards Jr. (North Carolina Tar Heels, 232); Jaden Craig (TCU Horned Frogs, 175). Most rushing yards: Benjamin Hall (North Carolina Tar Heels, 36); Jeremy Payne (TCU Horned Frogs, 142). Most receiving yards: Jelani Thurman (North Carolina Tar Heels, 94); Ed Small (TCU Horned Frogs, 65).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| TCU Horned Frogs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | UNC | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 232 | 175 |
| Rushing yards | 90 | 106 |
| Rushing attempts | 30 | 39 |
| Completions | 16 | 20 |
| Pass attempts | 28 | 32 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 3 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: North Carolina Tar Heels 232, TCU Horned Frogs 175.
- Rushing yards: North Carolina Tar Heels 90, TCU Horned Frogs 106.
- The North Carolina Tar Heels' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (3-0).
Player lines
- Benjamin Hall (UNC RB): 11 CAR, 36 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS
- Billy Edwards Jr. (UNC QB): 16 CMP, 28 ATT, 232 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 7 CAR, -4 RUSH YDS
- C.J. Sadler (UNC WR): 1 REC, 7 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Demon June (UNC RB): 6 CAR, 25 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jaylen McGill (UNC RB): 5 CAR, 33 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jelani Thurman (UNC TE): 4 REC, 94 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jordan Shipp (UNC WR): 5 REC, 71 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Mason Humphrey (UNC WR): 1 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Shamar Easter (UNC TE): 1 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Trech Kekahuna (UNC WR): 3 REC, 38 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ed Small (TCU WR): 9 REC, 65 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jacobe Hayes (TCU WR): 1 REC, 23 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaden Craig (TCU QB): 20 CMP, 32 ATT, 175 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 4 CAR, -22 RUSH YDS
- Jeremy Payne (TCU RB): 25 CAR, 142 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 5 REC, 27 REC YDS
- Jeremy Scott (TCU WR): 1 REC, 3 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jon Denman (TCU RB): 8 CAR, 19 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jordan Dwyer (TCU WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ka'Morreun Pimpton (TCU TE): 1 REC, 40 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kari Ashley (TCU TE): 3 REC, 17 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Major Everhart (TCU WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
Full TCU Horned Frogs vs North Carolina Tar Heels head-to-head (2 meetings).
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- North Carolina Tar Heels' previous game: North Carolina Tar Heels at NC State Wolfpack, November 29, 2025
- North Carolina Tar Heels' next game: East Tennessee State Buccaneers at North Carolina Tar Heels, September 12, 2026
- TCU Horned Frogs' previous game: USC Trojans at TCU Horned Frogs, December 30, 2025
- TCU Horned Frogs' next game: Grambling Tigers at TCU Horned Frogs, September 12, 2026
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