Coming off a third straight loss, Bill Belichick and UNC football will face their first ranked opponent of the 2025 season in Week 9.

Belichick will get his first taste of the "South's Oldest Rivalry" when the Tar Heels (2-4, 0-2 ACC) and No. 16 Virginia (6-1, 3-0) play Saturday, Oct. 25, at Kenan Stadium in the 130th game between the longtime ACC rivals. Kickoff is set for noon and the game will be televised on ACC Network.

It'll be UNC's first game against a ranked team since beating No. 12 Miami in 2023 at Kenan Stadium, but the Tar Heels have lost four of their last five games against top-25 squads. The UNC vs. Virginia series started in 1892, with the Tar Heels earning a 67-58-4 record in 129 meetings.

UNC has won three of its last four games against the Cavaliers, including a 41-1

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