Pittsburgh @ North Carolina

Pittsburgh beat North Carolina 22-9 in Chapel Hill on January 30, 2026, handing the Tar Heels a road loss in the ACC dual. The Panthers collected the bonus points that decided the meet and left Carolina unable to find the extra-team points needed to overcome the gap.

A key moment came at 133 pounds when Evan Tallmadge, ranked #33 for Pittsburgh, upset North Carolina's #21 Ethan Oakley with an 8-2 decision. Tallmadge’s win was worth three team points and undercut one of UNC’s higher-ranked opportunities, giving Pittsburgh a lift in a matchup of ranked wrestlers.

The clearest swing arrived at heavyweight when Dayton Pitzer, No. 15 for Pittsburgh, dominated Jacob Levy 15-2 for a major decision that earned four team points. That bonus victory expanded Pittsburgh’s cushion and proved decisive in a dual that otherwise featured several tight bouts. Pitzer’s major made it difficult for North Carolina to mount a comeback late in the lineup.

Pittsburgh’s combination of a ranked upset and a late bonus-point result separated the teams in Chapel Hill. North Carolina picked up points across the card but could not match Pittsburgh’s extra-team scoring, and the Panthers walked out with the 13-point road win.