Louisville vs North Carolina head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 11, Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Breakdown
Louisville's 66 composite tops North Carolina's 58: 4★ Kienholz, a 3.3★ D-line, 64% portal-built starters.
When Louisville has the ball: A 3.2★ O-line averaging 3.4 years edges North Carolina's 2.8★ D-line; 3.3★ receivers face 3.5★ corners.
When North Carolina has the ball: The 2.8★ O-line faces Louisville's 3.3★ D-line, and one-year back Demon June meets 3.3★ linebackers.
Swing factor: Lincoln Kienholz, 4★ with three years, transferred in opposite Billy Edwards Jr, 3★, also three years.
X-factor: Mid-November Saturday in Chapel Hill — Louisville must handle a Week 11 road trip and Tar Heel crowd.