UNC Football Moves Up In Both Top-25 Polls Posted Oct 1, 2023 North Carolina moved up in the AP Top 25 football poll without taking a snap this weekend. The Tar Heels are up one spot to No. 14 ahead of their ACC home opener Saturday against Syracuse which lost to Clemson on Saturday. It’s the highest rank for UNC since it peaked last season at No. 13. UNC jumped two spots to No. 13 in the Coaches Poll. (Tar Heel Tribune)