After a pair of consecutive, heart-breaking losses, the UNC football team is starving for another victory. UConn needs two more wins to keep its bowl streak intact.
The Tar Heels and Huskies will kick off at 12 p.m. this afternoon in East Hartford, Conn. Today’s clash serves as a reamtch of the 2024 Fenway Bowl, when a short-handed North Carolina squad lost 27-14 against a much hungrier, full-strength UConn (4-4) team.
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UNC (4-4, 2-3 ACC) won’t be competing for a conference championship in December, but bowl eligibility is on the line. The Tar Heels’ offense is dangerous, most recently torching Miami (FL) for 407 yards during a 38-35 loss on Halloween. North Carolina’s defense is another story, with a lack of pressure creating the greatest issues for a struggling unit.
The Huskies (4-4) are one of two FBS independents, along with Notre Dame, which won 37-27 on October 3 in Chapel Hill. UConn has a dangerous rushing attack, averaging over 400 yards of total offense per game, but can UNC’s defense stop it?
Get real-time updates, scoring plays, turning points and expert analysis throughout UNC-UConn. Follow along herre for highlights, injury news, key plays and instant breakdown as the Tar Heels face the Huskies in a November non-conference showdown.
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels fans react in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels fans react in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
(Bob Donnan, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels fans react in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
(Bob Donnan, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah (10) looks to pass as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive lineman Leroy Jackson (91) pressures in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back Kenton Dopson III (21) reacts in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Jaylen McGill (27) with the ball as Miami (FL) Hurricanes linebacker Mohamed Toure (1) defends in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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UNC football at UConn Huskies game info, streaming, betting
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (9) passes the ball in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Jordan Shipp (1) with the ball in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels tight end Jelani Thurman (45) scores a touchdown in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels tight end Jelani Thurman (45) scores a touchdown in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels fans cheer in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes and North Carolina Tar Heels mascots fight in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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UNC football at UConn Huskies game info, streaming, betting
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (9) looks to pass as Miami (FL) Hurricanes defensive lineman Armondo Blount (18) pressures in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick reacts in the third quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick reacts in the third quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Photos from UNC Football’s loss to Miami
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick reacts in the third quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
(Bob Donnan, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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What channel is UNC’s November 7 football game at UConn on?
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Demon June (0) reacts in the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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UNC at UConn live updates: Score, highlights, predictions, analysis
Oct 31, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Trech Kekahuna (2) scores a touchdopwn as Miami (FL) Hurricanes defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald (3) defends in the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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UNC at UConn live updates, analysis
UNC at UConn injury updates, inactives
04:36 PM ET, November 5 2026
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There are no reported injuries at this time for either the UNC or Uconn football programs.
UNC at UConn betting odds, prediction
04:32 PM ET, November 5 2026
UNC 34, UConn 28: Just four games stand between North Carolina and the end of its 2026 season. If the Tar Heels win twice more, they’ll play in a bowl game for the first time since 2024. UNC’s next opponent, UConn, also needs two more wins to reach bowl eligibility. Sure, you could call this just another meaningless non-conference matchup, but don’t tell the Tar Heels and Huskies that. North Carolina’s offense is playing too good to lose, despite the defense failing to generate much of anything. The Huskies will run all over UNC, which gets the close win in a high-scoring affair.
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All College Football Odds via BetMGM
SPREAD: UNC (-7)
TOTALO/U: 54.5
MONEYLINE: UNC (-275)
UNC at UConn weather forecast
04:30 PM ET, November 5 2026
The forecast for Saturday afternoon in East Hartford calls for 62 degrees and cloudy skies.
How to watch UNC at UConn: TV channel, streaming info
04:29 PM ET, November 5 2026
UNC at UConn airs live on CBS Sports Network and will be streamed on CBSSports.com and Fubo
