CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 7 · Sat Oct 17 · 3:30 PM ET
Victory Bell (Duke-UNC)
Forecast win probability
UNC 20.0%80.0% DUKE
Projected margin
DUKE by 13.5
Projected total
52
80% outcome range
UNC 5 to DUKE 32
Win probability
DUKE 80.0%

Current team profiles

North Carolina
Duke

When North Carolina has the ball

Passing

DUKE defense
Higher-ranked profile
UNC offense
#78
DUKE defense
#60
EPA comparison
0.19
#78
0.11
#60
Pass EPA

Rushing

DUKE defense
Higher-ranked profile
UNC offense
#93
DUKE defense
#14
EPA comparison
0.04
#93
-0.12
#14
Rush EPA

Drive success

DUKE defense
Higher-ranked profile
UNC offense
#64
DUKE defense
#43
Success rates
44%
#64
37%
#43
Success rate
More metrics
0.10
#91
0.01
#46
EPA / play
1.13
#117
1.16
#36
Explosiveness
16%
#104
17%
#52
Havoc

When Duke has the ball

Passing

DUKE offense
Higher-ranked profile
UNC defense
#32
DUKE offense
#28
EPA comparison
0.03
#32
0.39
#28
Pass EPA

Rushing

DUKE offense
Higher-ranked profile
UNC defense
#88
DUKE offense
#21
EPA comparison
0.08
#88
0.23
#21
Rush EPA

Drive success

DUKE offense
Higher-ranked profile
UNC defense
#100
DUKE offense
#60
Success rates
43%
#100
44%
#60
Success rate
More metrics
0.01
#47
0.29
#19
EPA / play
0.99
#4
1.34
#19
Explosiveness
13%
#119
10%
#7
Havoc

Current key players

North Carolina
QBMiles O'Neill
22 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
71.8141/729
DBGreg Smith
21 tkl · 1 PD · 2 INT
Player detail
Run defense
68.1
Coverage
89.6
Targets allowed
5
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
9
Passer rating allowed
0.0
Missed tackles
3
86.619/2969
DBJalon Thompson
2 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
64.7
Coverage
79.9
Targets allowed
2
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
3
Passer rating allowed
56.3
Missed tackles
0
80.259/2969
WRZamaurious Robertson
1 rec · 4 yds · 0 TD
78.270/2069
DBAde Willie
1 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
60.0
Coverage
78.6
Targets allowed
2
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
6
Passer rating allowed
56.3
Missed tackles
0
78.095/2969
WRJordan Shipp
20 rec · 273 yds · 0 TD
77.877/2069
Availability reports · 5
  • Jaxxon Warren · TEout · 2026-08-21

    Warren is managing with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Jordan Washington · TEout · 2026-10-10

    Washington is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Jaylen Harvey · DLQues. · 2026-10-10

    Harvey is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Duke on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Carnell Warren · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Carnell is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against Duke on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Keeyun Chapman · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Chapman is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face against Duke on Saturday, October 17th.

Duke
QBDan Mahan
126 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT
90.618/729
WRPaxon Kettering
1 rec · 32 yds · 0 TD
90.16/2069
RBNate Sheppard
644 yds · 6 TD · 7.1 YPC
85.237/1044
LBElliott Schaper
5 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
87.8
Coverage
71.2
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
2
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
84.250/1796
WRJonah Burton
13 rec · 187 yds · 1 TD
81.942/2069
TEJeremiah Hasley
13 rec · 195 yds · 0 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
67.1
Run blocking
72.0
Penalties
0
78.332/1017
Availability reports · 3
  • Cosme Salas · KQues. · 2026-10-11

    Salas is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Tar Heels on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Lawrence Gardner · QBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Gardner is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Tar Heels on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Qeanu Johnson · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Johnson is hampered up with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Tar Heels on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

UNC
DUKE
vs
Offense
71.8
#96 of 138
QB
90.6
#16 of 138
67.5
#131 of 138
RB
80.8
#32 of 138
72.0
#62 of 138
WR
83.0
#3 of 138
77.2
#33 of 138
TE
78.3
#29 of 138
66.5
#84 of 138
OL
75.4
#16 of 138
Defense
74.8
#55 of 138
DL
81.7
#9 of 138
71.9
#89 of 138
LB
77.8
#38 of 138
77.4
#12 of 138
DB
69.3
#108 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

North Carolina
opponent
Duke
A-8.0
CLEM#57
+7.8H
A-8.6
UVA#50
+2.2A
H-19.1
MIA#4
-13.6A
H-0.3
NCSU#63
+5.2A