# Miami vs. North Carolina: Halloween Game

> No. 1 Miami faces North Carolina on Halloween with a series history edge.
- Title: Miami vs. North Carolina: Halloween Game | Shortify
- Summary: No. 1 Miami faces North Carolina on Halloween with a series history edge. Miami Hurricanes aim to beat North Carolina on Halloween to defend their ranking…
- Keywords: miami hurricanes, north carolina, halloween, college football, acc, heisman, mario cristobal, drake maye, sports, Miami, North, Carolina
- Source: Miami Hurricanes On SI — https://si.com/college/miami/football/how-to-watch-no-1-miami-at-north-carolina
- Published: 2026-10-26T17:39:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: miami hurricanes, north carolina, halloween, college football, acc, heisman, mario cristobal, drake maye, sports
## Series History
North Carolina leads the series 16-11 with five straight wins.
## Current Standings
No. 1 Miami (7-0, 5-0 ACC) travels to face North Carolina (5-3, 2-2 ACC).
## Coach Mario Cristobal
Mario Cristobal says the No. 1 ranking is a guess, not a meaningful metric.

> There's little relevance to it, Joe and I- I'll tell you what- because no one you might have, you know, media, swings by a practice in the spring or the fall.
## Game Details
The game is on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. ET in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
## Last Meeting
North Carolina beat Miami 41-31 with Drake Maye leading the team.
## Recent Form
Miami won 52-23 against Pitt, while North Carolina blew a 10-point lead against Syracuse.
## Key takeaway

Miami Hurricanes aim to beat North Carolina on Halloween to defend their ranking after a five-game series win streak.