How to Watch Syracuse vs. North Carolina: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 31, 2025

Updated Oct. 31, 2025 7:28 p.m. ET

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The North Carolina Tar Heels (2-5) play on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at JMA Wireless Dome versus Steve Angeli and the Syracuse Orange (3-5). This game will be available on ESPN.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Syracuse Orange and the North Carolina Tar Heels.

How to Watch Syracuse vs. North Carolina

When: Friday, October 31, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Syracuse's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Tennessee	L 45-26
9/6/2025	vs. UConn	W 27-20
9/12/2025	vs. Colgate	W 66-24
9/20/2025	at Clemson	W 34-21
9/27/2025	vs. Duke	L 38-3
10/4/2025	at SMU	L 31-18
10/18/2025	vs. Pittsburgh	L 30-13
10/25/2025	at Georgia Tech	L 41-16
10/31/2025	vs. North Carolina	-
11/8/2025	at Miami (FL)	-
11/22/2025	at Notre Dame	-
11/29/2025	vs. Boston College	-

Syracuse 2025 Stats & Insights

Syracuse owns the 63rd-ranked offense this season (398.4 yards per game), and have been worse defensively, ranking 13th-worst with 437 yards allowed per game.
Syracuse has the 21st-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (285.5 passing yards per game), but ranks seventh-worst on the defensive side of the ball (274.3 passing yards allowed per game).
The Orange sport the 85th-ranked scoring offense this season (25.4 points per game), and they've been less effective on defense, ranking 22nd-worst with 31.3 points allowed per game.
While the Orange's run defense ranks 97th with 162.8 rushing yards allowed per game, they've been less successful on offense, ranking 20th-worst (112.9 rushing yards per game).
Syracuse has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this season, ranking 22nd-worst with a 35.1% third-down conversion rate. Defensively, the Orange rank 81st in the FBS (40.2% third-down conversion rate allowed).
With nine forced turnovers (71st in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (127th in the FBS), the Orange's -7 turnover margin is the 15th-worst in college football.

Syracuse 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Steve Angeli	QB	1,352 YDS (62.8%) / 10 TD / 2 INT -32 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -8 RUSH YPG
Darrell Gill Jr.	WR	26 REC / 455 YDS / 5 TD / 56.9 YPG
Yasin Willis	RB	434 YDS / 4 TD / 62 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Rickie Collins	QB	922 YDS (54.2%) / 6 TD / 8 INT 138 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 23 RUSH YPG
Braheem Long Jr.	DB	38 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Antoine Deslauriers	LB	43 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Kevin Jobity Jr.	DL	16 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Gary Bryant III	LB	43 TKL / 3 TFL

North Carolina's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
9/1/2025	vs. TCU	L 48-14
9/6/2025	at Charlotte	W 20-3
9/13/2025	vs. Richmond	W 41-6
9/20/2025	at UCF	L 34-9
10/4/2025	vs. Clemson	L 38-10
10/17/2025	at California	L 21-18
10/25/2025	vs. Virginia	L 17-16
10/31/2025	at Syracuse	-
11/8/2025	vs. Stanford	-
11/15/2025	at Wake Forest	-
11/22/2025	vs. Duke	-
11/29/2025	at North Carolina State	-

North Carolina 2025 Stats & Insights

North Carolina's offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, generating 280.6 total yards per game, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 50th with 345.6 total yards ceded per contest.
North Carolina's passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 169.7 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 235 passing yards per contest (93rd-ranked).
The Tar Heels' offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering 18.3 points per game, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 62nd with 23.9 points allowed per contest.
Offensively, the Tar Heels are a bottom-25 rushing attack, posting only 110.9 rushing yards per game (18th-worst). On the bright side, they are thriving on defense, giving up just 110.6 rushing yards per contest (25th-best).
North Carolina's offense has been struggling on third down, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with a 32.6% third-down conversion percentage. It has been more effective defensively, allowing a 41% third-down rate (90th-ranked).
The Tar Heels have a -4 turnover margin this season, which ranks 107th in the FBS.

North Carolina 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Gio Lopez	QB	805 YDS (60.9%) / 4 TD / 5 INT 92 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 15.3 RUSH YPG
Jordan Shipp	WR	29 REC / 320 YDS / 2 TD / 45.7 YPG
Demon June	RB	315 YDS / 1 TD / 52.5 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Benjamin Hall	RB	186 YDS / 2 TD / 31 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Andrew Simpson	LB	35 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Melkart Abou-Jaoude	DL	19 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Mikai Gbayor	LB	25 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Khmori House	LB	39 TKL / 1 TFL