Gio Lopez News, Rumors, Updates - North Carolina Tar Heels

Florida QB D.J. Lagway heading to Baylor, Wake Forest signs QB Gio Lopez from UNC

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Former South Alabama quarterback signs with 2nd ACC school Gio Lopez played last season at North Carolina

1 DAY AGO • AL.COM

Deadspin | Ex-North Carolina QB Gio Lopez transfers to Wake Forest Deadspin | Ex-North Carolina QB Gio Lopez transfers to Wake Forest

2 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Signs with Wake Forest Lopez will transfer to Wake Forest, per On3.com.

Impact Lopez elected to enter the transfer portal after it became clear the Tar Heels were planning on rebuilding their quarterback room. The redshirt junior, who tossed for 1,747 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions while adding 133 yards and three scores on the ground last season, will head to Winston-Salem with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

UNC QB Gio Lopez to Enter Transfer Portal North Carolina's 2025 starting quarterback Gio Lopez plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal....

4 DAYS AGO • TARHEELTIMES.COM

By the Numbers: Billy Edwards, Gio Lopez and UNC's Quarterback Picture UNC landed a commitment from Wisconsin quarterback transfer Billy Edwards on Sunday. The...

4 DAYS AGO • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Departs from Chapel Hill Lopez (leg) will enter the transfer portal, per On3.com.

Impact Lopez initially seemed primed to stay with the Tar Heels, but with North Carolina bringing in former Wisconsin/Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. -- while heavily flirting with others -- Lopez saw the writing on the wall and will look for a new home. The gunslinger, who tossed for 1,747 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions while adding 133 yards and three scores on the ground, appears to have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez plans return to Tar Heels in 2026 Quarterback Gio Lopez is expected to remain at UNC for another season in 2026. Last season, Lopez...

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Expected to return to Chapel Hill Lopez (leg) is expected to return to UNC for the 2026 season, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Lopez finished the season sidelined due to a leg injury, but he's widely expected to return to the program in 2026 to work as the starting quarterback once again. Lopez completed 65.1 percent of his throws in 2025 for 1,747 yards while posting a 10:5 TD:INT across 11 games.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wilson runs for 4 TDs as NC State beats UNC 42-19, winning rivalry game for 5th straight year

Short-yardage quarterback Will Wilson ran for four touchdowns to help N

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Doesn't return after injury Lopez (leg) didn't return to Saturday's 42-19 loss to NC State and was spotted walking out of the locker room with a boot on his left leg and crutches, Noah Weiskopf of 247Sports r...

Impact Lopez completed 11 of 16 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown before exiting the game. Max Johnson (8-for-15, 54 yards) and Au'Tori Newkirk (3-for-5, 23 yards) replaced him, but Lopez is the undisputed starter when healthy. The Tar Heels finished the season with a 4-8 record and went 2-6 in ACC play, so Lopez won't play again in 2025.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to locker room Lopez went back to the locker room during Saturday's game against NC State due to an apparent left leg injury, Noah Weiskopf of 247Sports reports.

Impact Lopez's leg was landed on awkwardly while being sacked, and the quarterback was unable to put any weight on the leg while heading to the locker room. While he's out, Max Johnson will assume QB duties. He completed 11 of 16 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown before sustaining the injury early in the third quarter.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient outing in loss Lopez completed 21 of 27 passes for 204 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 32-25 loss versus Duke. He also had nine rushes for 20 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Lopez was efficient as a passer and scored through both the air and ground as UNC narrowly fell to Duke. The quarterback's play has steadily progressed this season, and he'll look to close out the season on a high note against NC State in Rivalry Week.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fake FG call, Castle's 3 rushing scores help Duke hold off rival UNC 32-25 and become bowl eligible

Anderson Castle punched in the go-ahead 1-yard touchdown with 2:18 left set up by an audacious fake field-goal call and Duke followed with a late stop to hold off rival North Carol...

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Big difference in production from transfer QBs for Duke, UNC entering rivalry game North Carolina's offense with Gio Lopez at quarterback hasn’t seen anything close to Duke’s level...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Chansky's Notebook: Senior Day Drama Neither Gio Lopez nor Darian Mensah are seniors, but the quarterbacks are likely to determine the...

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Last Stand at Kenan: Gio Lopez, Will Hardy Set the Tone for Rivalry Week North Carolina football players Gio Lopez and Will Hardy met with the media on Wednesday at the...

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Stymied in defeat Lopez was 21-for-36 passing for 201 yards during Saturday's 28-12 defeat versus Wake Forest. He also had five rushes for two yards.

Impact Lopez appeared to be turning a corner in recent weeks, but so does the Wake Forest team that just shut him down Saturday. The gunslinger's efficiency (58.6 percent completion) and yards per attempt (5.6) both dipped and looked closer to his number from the beginning of the year. An interesting matchup awaits in Week 13 with Duke rolling into Chapel Hill.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest rides Carlos Hernandez's big plays, defense past North Carolina 28-12

Wake Forest’s Carlos Hernandez scored two touchdowns, including one by returning a teammate’s fumble, on plays that caught North Carolina off guard and the Demon Deacons didn’t all...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

UNC Football at Wake Forest: How to watch, notes, stats, depth charts What to watch: Quarterbacks and turnovers. UNC’s Gio Lopez and Wake Forest’s Robby Ashford, have...

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball vs. NCCU preview; Football visits Wake, Gio Lopez joins UNC Basketball defeated Radford on Tuesday and now hosts NC Central Friday at 9:00 (3:28). Tar Heel...

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Continues late-season rise Lopez was 18-for-25 passing for 203 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 20-15 win over Stanford. He also had seven rushes for negative six yards.

Impact Lopez has now thrown two touchdowns in back-to-back games, and is completing 75 percent of his passes in that span. And while he lost a fumble against the Cardinal, he hasn't thrown an interception in back-to-back games, either. Lopez is almost a completely different player than he was at the beginning of the season; it's clear that his confidence has sky-rocketed.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gio Lopez throws 2 touchdowns, Bill Belichick's North Carolina beats Stanford for second straight win - The Boston Globe The Tar Heels needs to win two of its final three games to become bowl eligible.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Lopez, House and Shipp Post-Stanford Interviews UNC's Gio Lopez, Khmori House and Jordan Shipp met with the media following Saturday's 20-15 win over Stanford at Kenan Stadium.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Video: UNC Football Holds Off Stanford, 20-15 - Highlights North Carolina's defense recorded 9 sacks, and quarterback Gio Lopez passed for two second-half...

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

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Florida QB D.J. Lagway heading to Baylor, Wake Forest signs QB Gio Lopez from UNC

Wilson runs for 4 TDs as NC State beats UNC 42-19, winning rivalry game for 5th straight year

Fake FG call, Castle's 3 rushing scores help Duke hold off rival UNC 32-25 and become bowl eligible

Wake Forest rides Carlos Hernandez's big plays, defense past North Carolina 28-12