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FINAL Monday, September 1, 2025

TCU Horned FrogsTCU vs North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina

48 - 14
Kenan Stadium

Scoring by quarter

TCU vs North Carolina scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final
TCU 713217 48
North Carolina 7070 14
TCU vs North Carolina scoring by quarter
TCU Qtr North Carolina
7Q17
13Q20
21Q37
7Q40
48Final14

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 10:55 Touchdown North Carolina Caleb Hood run for 8 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK) 0-7
Q1 4:08 Touchdown TCU Jordan Dwyer Josh Hoover pass complete to Jordan Dwyer for 27 yds for a TD (Kyle Lemmermann KICK) 7-7
Q2 11:13 Field goal TCU Kyle Lemmermann Kyle Lemmermann 32 yd FG GOOD 10-7
Q2 3:57 Touchdown TCU Bud Clark Gio Lopez pass intercepted Bud Clark return for 25 yds for a TD (Kyle Lemmermann KICK) 17-7
Q2 0:00 Field goal TCU Kyle Lemmermann Kyle Lemmermann 33 yd FG GOOD 20-7
Q3 14:48 Touchdown TCU Kevorian Barnes Kevorian Barnes run for 75 yds for a TD (Kyle Lemmermann KICK) 27-7
Q3 8:30 Touchdown TCU Trent Battle Trent Battle run for 28 yds for a TD (Kyle Lemmermann KICK) 34-7
Q3 6:56 Touchdown North Carolina Gio Lopez sacked by Jonathan Bax for a loss of 5 yards Gio Lopez fumbled, forced by Jonathan Bax, recovered by TCU Devean Deal , return for 0 yards , return for 37 yds (Kyle Lemmermann KICK) 41-7
Q3 0:29 Touchdown North Carolina Max Johnson pass complete to Jake Johnson for 2 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK) 41-14
Q4 9:21 Touchdown TCU DJ Rogers Josh Hoover pass complete to DJ Rogers for 4 yds for a TD (Kyle Lemmermann KICK) 48-14

Rivalry highlights

Series record
1-4
TCU first, 5 meetings since 1940
Series leader
North Carolina
North Carolina lead 1-4 in 5 meetings since 1940
Widest recent margin
34 points
TCU 48-14 North Carolina, 2025
Tightest recent margin
5 points
TCU 10-15 North Carolina, 2026
Highest recent total
62 points
TCU 48-14 North Carolina, 2025

Head to head

Full rivalry page
TCU 1 5 meetings since 1940 4 North Carolina

North Carolina lead 1-4 in 5 meetings since 1940 Series leader: North Carolina.

Team stats, this game

TCUNorth Carolina
542Total yards222
284Passing yards172
258Rushing yards50
1Turnovers3
2Sacks0
29First downs10
58Penalty yards25

TCU vs North Carolina player stats

Passing

TCUpassing
TCUC/ATTYDSTDINT
Josh Hoover27/3628421
Ken Seals0/1000
North Carolinapassing
North CarolinaC/ATTYDSTDINT
Max Johnson9/1110310
Giovanni Lopez4/106901

Rushing

TCUrushing
TCUCARYDSTDLONG
Kevorian Barnes11113175
Nate Palmer761026
Trent Battle128128
Jeremy Payne728013
Jon Denman72606
Josh Hoover1303
North Carolinarushing
North CarolinaCARYDSTDLONG
Caleb Hood103119
Benjamin Hall622010
Davion Gause5703
Giovanni Lopez7-1003

Receiving

TCUreceiving
TCURECYDSTDLONG
Jordan Dwyer9136133
D'Andre Rogers543114
Joseph Manjack224018
Kevorian Barnes321012
Eric McAlister320012
Chase Curtis120020
Jeremy Payne316018
Jordyn Bailey1404
North Carolinareceiving
North CarolinaRECYDSTDLONG
Jordan Shipp484039
Javarius Green357039
Caleb Hood115015
Davion Gause38010
Alex Taylor1606
Jake Johnson1212

Defense

TCUdefense
TCUTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Jamel Johnson73010
Bud Clark54001
Max Carroll4100.50
Kaleb Elarms-Orr32000
Devean Deal3000.50
Kylin Jackson33010
Namdi Obiazor33000
Devondre Mcgee31000
Kaden Mcfadden32000
Michael Teason31000
Paul Oyewale2101.50
Jonathan Bax2111.50
North Carolinadefense
North CarolinaTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Andrew Simpson11701.50
Khmori House7301.50
Kaleb Cost65001
Gavin Gibson64000
Marcus Allen55000
Mikai Gbayor41000
Thaddeus Dixon42000
Will Hardy31000
C.J. Mims32000
Smith Vilbert22000
Isaiah Johnson21000
Peyton Waters22000

Kicking

TCUkicking
TCUFGLONGXPPTS
Kyle Lemmermann2/2336/612
North Carolinakicking
North CarolinaFGLONGXPPTS
Rece Verhoff0/002/22

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

TCU: last 13 games before this one

9-4 in the last 13 · 33.5 scored · 24.6 allowed
WON 34-27 scored 34 · allowed 27 See game WON 45-0 scored 45 · allowed 0 See game LOST 34-35 scored 34 · allowed 35 See game LOST 42-66 scored 42 · allowed 66 See game WON 38-27 scored 38 · allowed 27 See game LOST 19-30 scored 19 · allowed 30 See game WON 13-7 scored 13 · allowed 7 See game WON 35-34 scored 35 · allowed 34 See game LOST 34-37 scored 34 · allowed 37 See game WON 38-13 scored 38 · allowed 13 See game WON 49-28 scored 49 · allowed 28 See game WON 20-13 scored 20 · allowed 13 See game WON 34-3 scored 34 · allowed 3 See game

North Carolina: last 13 games before this one

6-7 in the last 13 · 30.9 scored · 28.1 allowed
WON 19-17 scored 19 · allowed 17 See game WON 38-20 scored 38 · allowed 20 See game WON 45-10 scored 45 · allowed 10 See game LOST 50-70 scored 50 · allowed 70 See game LOST 20-21 scored 20 · allowed 21 See game LOST 24-34 scored 24 · allowed 34 See game LOST 34-41 scored 34 · allowed 41 See game WON 41-14 scored 41 · allowed 14 See game WON 35-11 scored 35 · allowed 11 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game LOST 21-41 scored 21 · allowed 41 See game LOST 30-35 scored 30 · allowed 35 See game LOST 14-27 scored 14 · allowed 27 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
TCU Split North Carolina
0-02025 record entering0-0

Recent meetings

2026
TCU 10 : 15 North Carolina
2025
TCU 48 : 14 North Carolina
1997
North Carolina 31 : 10 TCU
1994
TCU 17 : 27 North Carolina
1940
TCU 14 : 21 North Carolina
TCU · QB Jaden Craig
Pass yards
1400
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
108-157
INT
4
Payne rush
432 yds
Small rec
403 yds
North Carolina · QB Billy Edwards
Pass yards
1027
Pass TD
9
Comp-Att
78-134
INT
5
Hall rush
287 yds
Shipp rec
382 yds
TCU Horned FrogsTCU2025 roster
9 Ken Seals QB 10 Josh Hoover QB 11 Adam Schobel QB 12 David Potter QB 19 Jacob Porter QB 2 Kevorian Barnes RB 2 Jon Denman RB 6 Trent Battle RB 15 Nate Palmer RB 23 Derrick Carroll RB 24 Joe Pitchford RB 26 Jeremy Payne RB 40 Franklin Estrada II RB 0 Dozie Ezukanma WR 1 Eric McAlister WR 3 Major Everhart WR 7 Jordan Dwyer WR 14 Joseph Manjack IV WR 15 Terry Shelton WR 16 Braylon James WR 17 Jordyn Bailey WR 17 Dane Jones WR 18 Ed Small WR 22 Fletcher Fierro WR 80 Jacobe Hayes WR 83 Keagan Cunningham WR 84 Gekyle Baker WR 85 Parker Clark WR 86 Sutton Lee WR 0 DJ Rogers TE 10 Mason Peterson TE 12 Lafayette Kaiuway TE 81 Chase Curtis TE 88 Ka'Morreun Pimpton TE 50 Witten Van Hoy OL 51 Coltin Deery OL 53 Tobias Steppes OL 54 Quinton Harris OL 55 Remington Strickland OL 55 Samir Camacho OL 56 Ben Taylor-Whitfield OL 60 Cade Bennett OL 61 Dylan Kinney OL 62 Carson Bruno OL 65 Logan Schram OL 66 Wesley Harvey OL 69 Gannon Gaubert OL 70 Ryan Hughes OL 71 Creece Brister OL 72 Jackson Jones OL 73 Kilian Registe OL 75 Rasheed Jackson OL 77 Cooper Powers OL 34 Perry Cole Jr. DT 35 Tristan Johnson DT 52 Blake Robinett DT 90 Kelten Mickell DT 91 Floyd Guidry DT 92 Ansel Din-Mbuh DT 95 Markis Deal DT 98 Sterlin Brooks DT 99 Connor Lingren DT 99 Brody Whatley DT 0 Zach Chapman EDGE 6 Micheal Ibukun-Okeyode EDGE 9 CJ Woodfork EDGE 11 Devean Deal EDGE 12 Travis Jackson EDGE 14 John Schobel EDGE 47 Thomas Coppinger EDGE 94 Jared Martin EDGE 97 Paul Oyewale EDGE 3 Kaleb Elarms-Orr LB 3 Max Carroll LB 4 Namdi Obiazor LB 20 Anthony Williams LB 23 Keylan Abrams LB 27 Michael Teason Jr. LB 32 Dillon Arkansas LB 37 Hudson Hooper LB 41 Caleb Cortez LB 43 Blake Baldwin LB 44 Sam Haley LB 46 Rhett Steppe LB 51 Luke Lingard LB 9 Jonathan Bax DB 16 Jonah Martinez DB 24 Avery Helm DB 28 Cam Jamerson DB 37 Rohon Kazadi DB 1 Vernon Glover Jr. CB 4 Gil Jackson Jr. CB 7 Channing Canada CB 17 Devondre McGee CB 20 Jevon McIver Jr. CB 25 Elijah Jackson CB 26 Deon Mays CB 28 Micah Strickland CB 1 Austin Jordan S 2 Jamel Johnson S 6 Kylin Jackson S 7 Julius Simms S 13 Ryan Yaites S 15 Devyn Hidrogo S 18 Kaden McFadden S 21 Bud Clark S 22 Jordan Lester S 24 Joseph Albright S 42 Sebastian Peterson S 34 Kyle Lemmermann PK 41 Sam Bisesi PK 95 Caleb Sempebwa PK 99 Nate McCashland PK 31 Ethan Craw P 97 Easton Black P 48 Cal Keeler LS 54 Aaron Bowers LS
North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina2025 roster
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

59% TCU
41% UNC

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

TCU

DateOppResult
10-03 vsBYU L 10-17
09-26 atUCF L 13-21
09-19 vsARST W 31-7
09-12 vsGRAM W 63-7
08-29 vsUNC L 10-15

North Carolina

DateOppResult
10-03 vsND L 26-37
09-19 atCLEM L 20-28
09-12 vsEAS W 35-3
08-29 atTCU W 15-10
11-29 atNCSU L 19-42

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Big 12

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Utah 400 1.00017341
Texas Tech 500 1.00017481
BYU 400 1.00014957
Houston 410 .80020599
Baylor 410 .80017471
Arizona 410 .80016283
Cincinnati 410 .800169116
Kansas State 310 .75016261
Oklahoma State 310 .75014979
UCF 320 .60016288
Iowa State 320 .600168106
West Virginia 320 .600187144
Kansas 220 .50014468
Arizona State 220 .500133127
TCU 230 .40012767
Colorado 230 .40093127

ACC

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Miami 500 1.00024849
Pittsburgh 500 1.00019267
Duke 400 1.00014544
Virginia Tech 410 .80020699
Wake Forest 410 .800183115
SMU 410 .800173115
Virginia 320 .60016990
Florida State 320 .600166108
NC State 320 .600184128
Clemson 320 .60097129
Syracuse 220 .50013992
North Carolina 220 .5009678
Louisville 230 .400193146
California 230 .400135133
Boston College 230 .40095117
Stanford 230 .40087191
Georgia Tech 130 .250108104

Records computed from completed games this season

TCU vs North Carolina: result and recap

TCU Horned Frogs vs North Carolina Tar Heels finished 48 - 14 on September 1, 2025. This Big 12 game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the TCU and North Carolina team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big 12 rivalry pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of TCU vs North Carolina?

TCU Horned Frogs vs North Carolina Tar Heels finished 48 - 14. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led TCU vs North Carolina in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Hoover (TCU) led passers with 284 yards. Kevorian Barnes (TCU) led rushers with 113 yards. Jordan Dwyer (TCU) led receivers with 136 yards on 9 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did TCU play North Carolina?

This TCU vs North Carolina game was played on September 1, 2025 at Kenan Stadium.