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North Carolina Tar Heels 2026 football schedule

ACC · 12 games · finals show the score
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Rivals
DukeVictory BellNC StateVirginiaSouth's Oldest Rivalry
North Carolina1–0vsTCURV0–1
UpsetACC vs Big 12Neutral site
TCU −7.5 · upsetO/U 46.5 · Under @ 25
Details for North Carolina vs TCU
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UNC1023015
TCU1000010
Sat, Aug 29Dublin, IrelandESPNCable · ESPN app
I'll Bite
East Tennessee StateatNorth CarolinaRV2–0
BeatdownFCS vs ACC
N. Carolina −36.5 · won, no coverO/U 54.5 · Under @ 38
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ETS00033
UNC71414035
Sat, Sep 12Chapel Hill, NCACC Network ExtraStreaming only · ACCNX (ESPN app)
Still Ball

North Carolina plays 12 games in 2026, 8 in the ACC, and is 2–1. Next up: Notre Dame at North Carolina, Saturday, Oct 3 at 12 PM EDT on ESPN. Rivalry games: Victory Bell, South's Oldest Rivalry, Marlboro Man Cup.

Quick answers

When does North Carolina play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 12 PM EDT vs Notre Dame, Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC.
What channel is North Carolina on this week?
ESPN. Also streams on ESPN app.
Who does North Carolina play in 2026?
TCU, East Tennessee State, Clemson, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Duke, Syracuse, Miami (FL), UConn, Louisville, Virginia and NC State.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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