Bill Belichick and the UNC football program are back to facing Power 5 schools, a trend that will carry for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Following back-to-back victories over Charlotte and Richmond, the UNC football program hits the road to Orlando, Florida to take on Scott Frost and the UCF Knights on Saturday afternoon. This game will also serve as the final non-conference action for the Tar Heels before they open up conference play two weeks from Saturday against Clemson.
Here's everything you need to know about this upcoming contest between North Carolina and Central Florida.
Who are the announcers for UNC vs. UCF?
Eric Collins and Spencer Tillman will be on the call for the UNC football program's matchup with UCF, a game that will be televised on FOX.
What is the series history between UNC and UCF?
Saturday will serve as the first time that North Carolina and UCF will square off on the football field, but it isn't due to a lack of trying.
These two programs were supposed to meet twice, once in 2018 and again in 2020. The 2018 contest was postponed due to Hurricane Florence, while complications around scheduling due to the Covid-19 pandemic halted the 2020 plans for the two teams to compete against each other.
Will weather be a factor for this matchup?
The current weather forecast calls for a beautiful, sunny day in Orlando, Florida. Projecting a high of 88 degrees, it is expected to be humid throughout, with a chance of thunderstorms hitting the area in the afternoon.
If thunderstorms roll in, this could play a factor in Saturday afternoon's game.
What are the current odds for UNC vs. UCF?
UCF is currently favored by 6.5 points heading into Saturday afternoon's matchup. The over/under for this game is currently listed at 49 1/2.