Bill Belichick's Tar Heels face a major test against the Fighting Irish on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Matchup | Notre Dame vs. North Carolina |
Date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
Location | Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
Kickoff Time | 12:00 PM ET |
TV Channel | ESPN |
The No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, led by head coach Marcus Freeman has been off to a perfect 4-0 start. Their offense flows through quarterback CJ Carr, who has thrown for 963 yards. Meanwhile, the defense is ranked No. 1 in total yards allowed - limiting opponents to 199.2 yards - and No. 2 for scoring defense, allowing just 8.2 points per game. On the road, they will look to shut down North Carolina's offense and capitalize on a shaky offensive line to secure another win.
Holding a 2-1 record, Bill Belichick's Tar Heels enter this matchup searching for redemption following their fourth-quarter meltdown against Clemson. If North Carolina hopes to upset the Fighting Irish, their offensive line must do a better job protecting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., or Notre Dame's pass rush will cause major problems. A win against Notre Dame would be the Heels first ranked victory of the season and their first victory against a top-5 opponent in over two decades.
Notre Dame vs. North Carolina Game Lines
Spread | Total | Money Line | |
Notre Dame | -21.5 -115 | O 46.5 -110 | -2000 |
North Carolina | +21.5 -105 | U 46.5 -110 | +1000 |
First to Score Odds
Notre Dame -240 | North Carolina +180 |
All odds were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.
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