Gio Lopez
Out
Injury Leg
Est. Return 3/1/2026
2025 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
1747
TD
10
INT
5
YDS
133
TD
3
2025 Pass/Rush Projections
Expected to return to Chapel Hill
Lopez (leg) is expected to return to UNC for the 2026 season, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Lopez finished the season sidelined due to a leg injury, but he's widely expected to return to the program in 2026 to work as the starting quarterback once again. Lopez completed 65.1 percent of his throws in 2025 for 1,747 yards while posting a 10:5 TD:INT across 11 games.
Lopez finished the season sidelined due to a leg injury, but he's widely expected to return to the program in 2026 to work as the starting quarterback once again. Lopez completed 65.1 percent of his throws in 2025 for 1,747 yards while posting a 10:5 TD:INT across 11 games.
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Doesn't return after injury
Lopez (leg) didn't return to Saturday's 42-19 loss to NC State and was spotted walking out of the locker room with a boot on his left leg and crutches, Noah Weiskopf of 247Sports reports.
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Headed to locker room
Lopez went back to the locker room during Saturday's game against NC State due to an apparent left leg injury, Noah Weiskopf of 247Sports reports.
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Efficient outing in loss
Lopez completed 21 of 27 passes for 204 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 32-25 loss versus Duke. He also had nine rushes for 20 yards with one touchdown.
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Stymied in defeat
Lopez was 21-for-36 passing for 201 yards during Saturday's 28-12 defeat versus Wake Forest. He also had five rushes for two yards.
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Continues late-season rise
Lopez was 18-for-25 passing for 203 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 20-15 win over Stanford. He also had seven rushes for negative six yards.
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