The North Carolina Tar Heels face the Syracuse Orange on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York.

The No. 7 Yellow Jackets (8-1, 5-1 ACC) also are no longer in first place in the ACC standings after the loss, falling behind No. 15 Virginia (8-1, 5-0), who defeated California 31-21 to move to 5-0 in conference play this season.

Chauncey Spikes totaled 208 yards receiving and caught three of Walker Harris’ four touchdown passes in leading North Carolina Central’s 35-14 win over Howard

On Friday, the Tar Heels received great news when four-star linebacker Duyon Forkpa Jr. pledged his commitment to the Tar Heels. He picked UNC over Michigan, Miami, Missouri, and Florida, among other programs that offered him in his recruitment.

The program announced on Wednesday that they will wear their throwback uniforms, sporting a blue helmet, white jersey top and blue pants. Check it out below: This is the first time UNC has worn the throwbacks this season after wearing them in the past few seasons. These are also a fan-favorite, as the reaction on social media was a positive one.

Translation: College Football Playoff hopes are about to end in the SEC. Quickly. With one month remaining in the regular season, every game matters — and as important, every game affects CFP seeding.

Projections for the 12-team College Football Playoff field begin in earnest after the first set of rankings is released on Tuesday night. For now,