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North Carolina beats No. 25 Pittsburgh for Belichick’s biggest college win
The University of North Carolina Tar Heels beat No.
25 Pittsburgh 21-17 on Saturday.
Pittsburgh had been undefeated, and the win was Bill Belichick’s first over a ranked opponent since he joined North Carolina last year.
A 75-yard touchdown pass from Billy Edwards Jr. to Shamar Easter put the Tar Heels ahead after Pittsburgh had taken a 17-14 lead.
North Carolina is now 3-2 this season, after finishing 4-8 last year.
The result came as the program faced scrutiny over allegations involving drug use, relationships and possible NCAA rule violations.
The school said its investigation found some actions showed disregard for its standards, but were isolated rather than a systemic failure.
Belichick’s son and defensive coordinator, Steve Belichick, and team general manager Mike Lombardi had left the program.
The game’s outcome does not resolve the investigations, and no further steps are specified.
North Carolina beat previously undefeated No. 25 Pittsburgh 21-17, giving coach Bill Belichick his biggest college football win.
The victory was Belichick’s first against a ranked opponent since joining the Tar Heels last year.
Billy Edwards Jr. threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Shamar Easter for the go-ahead score after Pittsburgh took a 17-14 lead.
North Carolina improved to 3-2 this season after finishing 4-8 last year.
The win came amid an investigation into allegations involving team conduct, drug use, relationships and NCAA rules.
- Who
- North Carolina’s Tar Heels, coached by Bill Belichick, beat the Pittsburgh Panthers.
- What
- North Carolina won 21-17, in Belichick’s biggest college football win.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The win gave Belichick his first victory against a ranked opponent at North Carolina.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Gutsy performance. Kept battling against a good football team
Every play is designed to be an 80-yard touchdown
North Carolina launched an investigation into team conduct.
The school said its investigation found certain actions showed a disregard for Carolina’s values and standards of conduct.
Defensive coordinator Steve Belichick resigned from the program amid a medical leave.
North Carolina beat No. 25 Pittsburgh 21-17.
- Final score
- North Carolina 21, Pittsburgh 17
- Pittsburgh ranking
- No. 25
- Go-ahead touchdown
- Billy Edwards Jr. threw a 75-yard pass to Shamar Easter
- North Carolina record
- 3-2 this season; 4-8 last season
- Ranked-opponent milestone
- First win against a ranked opponent since Bill Belichick joined the program last year
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