How to Watch UCF vs. North Carolina: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 20, 2025

Updated Sep. 20, 2025 3:28 p.m. ET

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The North Carolina Tar Heels (2-1) will take on Duane Thomas Jr. and the UCF Knights (2-0) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. You should head to FOX in order to watch this matchup.

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How to Watch UCF vs. North Carolina

When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida
TV Channel: FOX
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

UCF's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/28/2025	vs. Jacksonville State	W 17-10
9/6/2025	vs. North Carolina A&T	W 68-7
9/20/2025	vs. North Carolina	-
9/27/2025	at Kansas State	-
10/4/2025	vs. Kansas	-
10/11/2025	at Cincinnati	-
10/18/2025	vs. West Virginia	-
11/1/2025	at Baylor	-
11/7/2025	vs. Houston	-
11/15/2025	at Texas Tech	-
11/22/2025	vs. Oklahoma State	-
11/29/2025	at BYU	-

UCF 2025 Stats & Insights

UCF has the 26th-ranked defense this season (261 yards allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 21st-best with a tally of 491 yards per game.
UCF has the 43rd-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (259 passing yards per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with just 98.5 passing yards allowed per game.
The Knights have been making things happen on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank 22nd-best in scoring offense (42.5 points per game) and ninth-best in scoring defense (8.5 points allowed per game).
The Knights sport the 102nd-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (162.5 rushing yards allowed per game), and they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best with 232 rushing yards per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, UCF has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 15th-best by giving up a 25% third-down percentage. The team's offense ranks 42nd (46.2% third-down percentage).
The Knights rank 26th in college football with a +3 turnover margin after forcing 4 turnovers (47th in the FBS) while committing one (10th in the FBS).

UCF 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tayven Jackson	QB	471 YDS (64.4%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 6 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 3 RUSH YPG
Jaden Nixon	RB	150 YDS / 2 TD / 75 YPG / 25 YPC
Jacurri Brown	QB	15 YDS (66.7%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 106 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 106 RUSH YPG
Myles Montgomery	RB	114 YDS / 0 TD / 57 YPG / 3.9 YPC 4 REC / 103 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 51.5 REC YPG
Nyjalik Kelly	DL	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Rodney Lora	DL	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Phillip Dunnam	DB	8 TKL / 1 TFL
Horace Lockett	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

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	-
10/4/2025	vs. Clemson	-
10/17/2025	at California	-
10/25/2025	vs. Virginia	-
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 279 total yards per game, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 69th with 337.3 total yards ceded per contest.
North Carolina ranks 18th-worst in passing yards per game (148.7), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 64th in the FBS with 203 passing yards surrendered per contest.
In terms of points scored the Tar Heels rank 87th in the FBS (25 points per game), and they are 53rd on defense (19 points allowed per game).
The Tar Heels are generating 130.3 rushing yards per game on offense this season (101st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 134.3 rushing yards per game (72nd-ranked) on defense.
North Carolina's defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, surrendering a 46.3% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 109th with a 46.3% third-down rate.
With six forced turnovers (14th in the FBS) and four turnovers committed (78th in the FBS) this season, the Tar Heels rank 31st in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.

North Carolina 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Gio Lopez	QB	343 YDS (58.5%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 74 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 24.7 RUSH YPG
Demon June	RB	200 YDS / 1 TD / 100 YPG / 8.7 YPC
Jordan Shipp	WR	10 REC / 149 YDS / 2 TD / 49.7 YPG
Chris Culliver	WR	4 REC / 89 YDS / 1 TD / 29.7 YPG
Mikai Gbayor	LB	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Andrew Simpson	LB	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Melkart Abou-Jaoude	DL	8 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Khmori House	LB	18 TKL / 1 TFL