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North Carolina Tar Heels Football
Sam Howell leads North Carolina in career passing yards (10,283) and Amos Lawrence in rushing yards (4,391). In College Football 27, the Tar Heels' projected starters average 80.2 OVR, 51st of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 80.2
- 51st of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 14
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Tight end
- 87 avg · 9th nationally
- Record books
- 13
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
North Carolina football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Sam Howell | 10,283 | 2019–2021 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Sam Howell | 92 | 2019–2021 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Amos Lawrence | 4,391 | 1977–1980 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Leon Johnson | 43 | 1993–1996 |
| Career Receptions | Ryan Switzer | 244 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Ryan Switzer | 2,907 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Quinshad Davis | 25 | 2012–2015 |
| Career Tackles | Dwight Hollier | 502 | 1988–1991 |
| Career Sacks | Greg Ellis | 32.5 | 1994–1997 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Casey Barth | 66 | 2008–2012 |
| Career Completions | Sam Howell | 713 | 2019–2021 |
| Career Points | Casey Barth | 358 | 2008–2012 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | William Fuller | 57 | 1980–1983 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable North Carolina players
- Marquise Williams2012–2015
No. 4 rushing touchdowns (35) · No. 4 completions (625) · No. 5 passing touchdowns (61)
- Sam Howell2019–2021
No. 1 passing yards (10,283) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (92) · No. 1 completions (713)
- Leon Johnson1993–1996
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (43) · No. 2 points (306) · No. 3 rushing yards (3,693)
- Quinshad Davis2012–2015
No. 1 receiving touchdowns (25) · No. 2 receptions (205) · No. 3 receiving yards (2,614)
- Darian Durant2001–2004
No. 2 passing touchdowns (68) · No. 2 completions (701) · No. 3 passing yards (8,755)
- Bryn Renner2010–2013
No. 3 passing touchdowns (64) · No. 3 completions (668) · No. 4 passing yards (8,221)
- Mike Voight1973–1976
No. 2 rushing yards (3,971) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (42) · No. 7 points (254)
- Omarion Hampton2022–2024
No. 3 rushing touchdowns (40) · No. 4 rushing yards (3,565) · No. 8 points (240)
- Drake Maye2021–2023
No. 4 passing touchdowns (63) · No. 5 passing yards (8,018) · No. 8 completions (342)
- Mitch Trubisky2014–2016
No. 5 completions (386) · No. 7 passing touchdowns (41) · No. 8 passing yards (4,762)
- Casey Barth2008–2012
No. 1 field goals made (66) · No. 1 points (358)
- Kelvin Bryant1979–1982
No. 6 rushing yards (3,267) · No. 6 rushing touchdowns (32) · No. 11 points (228)
All-time series
North Carolina rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wake Forest | — | North Carolina leads 74–37 | 1888 | L1 |
 Duke | Victory Bell | North Carolina leads 63–43 | 1888 | L2 |
 Virginia | South's Oldest Rivalry | North Carolina leads 66–60 | 1892 | L1 |
 NC State | — | North Carolina leads 68–41 | 1894 | L5 |
 South Carolina | Battle of the Carolinas | North Carolina leads 36–20 | 1903 | W1 |
 East Carolina | North Carolina/ECU Rivalry | North Carolina leads 11–5 | 1972 | L3 |
College Football 27
North Carolina in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melkart Abou-Jaoude | RE | Sr | 89 |
| Jelani Thurman | TE | Jr | 87 |
| Jordan Shipp | WR | Jr | 86 |
| Kaleb Cost | CB | Sr | 86 |
| Demon June | HB | So | 84 |
| Greg Smith | SS | So | 84 |
| Derek McDonald | MLB | Sr | 83 |
| Benjamin Hall | HB | Jr | 82 |
Planning a North Carolina dynasty? See the North Carolina CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public North Carolina dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with North Carolina as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- StartCP · 5 seasons · 42–23
- NCAADavid Wash · 4 seasons · 38–8 · 2 national titles
- North Carolina DynastyEric Lucchesi · 3 seasons · 30–10
- Kylers DynastyBill Biilichic · 3 seasons · 29–5 · 1 national title
- UNCRex Winston · 1 season · 10–3
- cfb to nfl pipeline legacyAidan Forster · 1 season · 5–7
- Coaching a JourneyCoach Jay · 1 season · 3–2
Conference
ACC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.