UNC football game programs and media guides will come in handy throughout Bill Belichick ’s debut season as head coach of the Tar Heels .

There are 70 new players listed on the 2025 roster, including 40 additions from the transfer portal and 30 true freshmen.

Wide receiver Jordan Shipp, offensive lineman Aidan Banfield, running back Davion Gause, along with defensive backs Will Hardy and Marcus Allen, are among the returners from Mack Brown’s final squad in Chapel Hill.

Coming off a 6-7 record, UNC begins a new era on Monday, Sept. 1, against TCU (8 p.m., ESPN) in a primetime game at Kenan Stadium to kick off the season.

UNC football most important players, ranked

Here are the most important players to watch for the 2025 UNC football season.

5. LB Andrew Simpson

A Boise State transf

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