CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – ACC Football Fridays meet Halloween night as Syracuse welcomes North Carolina for a primetime showdown at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN inside the JMA Wireless Dome. The matchup kicks off an action-packed Week 10 across the ACC — the first of seven conference clashes on tap for the weekend.
 
Fans tuning in will once again get a front-row seat to innovation, as Friday’s broadcast features the ACC Enhanced Instant Replay Access. Developed and pioneered by the conference, this groundbreaking initiative offers an exclusive, real-time look into officiating deliberations, giving viewers unprecedented transparency and insight that sets ACC Football apart.
 
North Carolina at Syracuse | 7:30 p.m. ET
Series: North Carolina leads series, 4-3-0
Last meeting: North Carolina, 40-7 (2023)
TV: ESPN
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 371 
 
North Carolina has held the upper hand in recent matchups with Syracuse, winning two straight to take a 4–3 lead in the all-time series. The teams last met in Chapel Hill in 2023, when the Tar Heels rolled to a 40–7 victory.
 
North Carolina is still in search of its first ACC win of the season, while Syracuse looks to add to its conference total after an impressive early-season victory over Clemson.
 
The Tar Heels have been anchored by one of the nation’s stingiest run defenses, ranking 25th nationally while allowing just 110.6 rushing yards per game, and their discipline has stood out — they rank among the least penalized teams in the country at only 5.0 per game.
 
Syracuse counters with an explosive passing attack that ranks 21st nationally at 285.5 yards per game, a key strength for an Orange squad that has faced one of the toughest slates in college football, holding the nation’s No. 29 strength of schedule.