North Carolina vs. Minnesota: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time and stats

Two teams hoping to rebound from sub-par 2023 seasons meet in Week 1.

North Carolina, who went 8-5 last year and was ranked as high as No. 10, begins the post-Drake Maye era after their star quarterback was drafted third overall by the New England Patriots.

Minnesota, entering its eighth season under head coach P.J. Fleck, recorded just six wins in 2023, its lowest total (excluding shortened COVID year) since Fleck’s first season in 2017. The Golden Gophers welcome in New Hampshire transfer Max Brosmer as their new quarterback in 2024.

These two teams met last season in Week 3, a game UNC won, 31-13.

How to watch North Carolina vs. Minnesota, TV channel and streaming

North Carolina vs. Minnesota will be shown live on FOX, which can be accessed through cable TV as well as streaming services that carry the network, such as YouTube TV and fuboTV.

North Carolina vs. Minnesota start time, date and venue

North Carolina vs. Minnesota will kick off at 8 PM ET on Thursday, August 29 from Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

North Carolina vs. Minnesota stats

• The Big Ten holds a 104-77-2 all-time record against the ACC
• Minnesota is 5-4 all-time against ACC teams
• North Carolina is 13-9 all-time against Big Ten teams
• New Minnesota QB Max Brosner threw for 8,467 yards, 68 TD and 25 INT in three seasons at New Hampshire
• After starting 6-0 in 2023, UNC lost five of its last seven games, including a 30-10 loss to West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl

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