UNC football ranks low in roster spending for 2026 season

The University of North Carolina's football team has been identified as spending between $20-25 million on its roster for the 2026 season, placing them in the bottom 40% of Power 4 schools. This figure is average within the ACC but below the overall average for the 68 Power 4 teams surveyed. Despite having one of the highest-paid head coaches, Bill Belichick, earning $10 million, and a high-paid former general manager, the team’s roster budget raises questions about their competitiveness. Analysts suggest that escalating player salaries and roster investments are necessary for UNC to compete with top-tier programs like Miami and Notre Dame. The discrepancies in spending between staff and roster could signal potential challenges ahead for the program.

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