In their most recent high-profile meeting, the 9th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the JCSU Golden Bulls in an exhibition game at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill.
While "North Carolina" often refers to the UNC Tar Heels, JCSU maintains fierce, long-standing rivalries with other state-based institutions: Johnson C. Smith v North Carolina - Link 2
: Following their conference victory, the Golden Bulls made their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs as a No. 2 seed. JCSU Football 2025 CIAA Champions!! In their most recent high-profile meeting, the 9th-ranked
: Formerly fierce CIAA rivals before NCCU's move to Division I, these two "state-line" programs have a deep history in both basketball and football. NCCU led their most recent basketball matchup (July 2022) with a 69-56 win. JCSU Football 2025 CIAA Champions
: UNC saw seven players score in double digits , shooting 61% from the field in the first half alone.
: Despite the final score, JCSU kept the game highly competitive early on, trailing by just a single bucket ( 25-23 ) at the 8:53 mark in the first half before the Tar Heels went on a decisive 34-11 run.