North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Connecticut Huskies 38-21 on November 7, 2026, at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut. The victory saw Jelani Thurman tie a school record, though the specific record was not detailed in the report.
In the first half, UConn's Ryder Treadway scored a touchdown against UNC's Javion Butts, as captured in game photography.
