UNC drops 11 spots in USA TODAY Sports' Week 8 CFB re-rank
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
North Carolina's football team lost 31-30 in overtime to Syracuse on Saturday, ending their winning streak. The Tar Heels, now with a 4-3 record and 2-2 in the ACC, had led until the last play, but a controversial two-point conversion sealed their fate. Their defeat resulted in an 11-spot drop in the USA TODAY Sports re-rank, placing them 51st overall among FBS teams. UNC faces a challenging matchup against top-ranked Miami (FL) next, scheduled for Halloween night at 7:30 p.m.
- •UNC lost to Syracuse 31-30 in overtime on October 26.
- •The Tar Heels fell to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the ACC.
- •North Carolina dropped 11 spots to 51st in the USA TODAY re-rank.
- •The team faces Miami (FL) on Halloween night at home.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — UNC falls back in Top 50 of USA TODAY Sports' Week 8 CFB re-rank
"UNC watched its winning streak come to an end against a struggling Syracuse team on Saturday. As expected, the Tar Heels dropped in rankings.
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