Much will be revealed about the Tar Heels' conference rivals in the first full weekend of college football. How these matchups turn out could help give UNC football a vision for the future.

The North Carolina Tar Heels and TCU Horned Frogs will face off in the opening game of the 2026 college football season. Follow live updates here

North Carolina's defense comes up with key red zone stops to give Bill Belichick the biggest win of his college coaching tenure so far

North Carolina DC Stephen Belichick has reportedly emerged as the latest figure involved in an investigation into the football program.

The North Carolina Tar Heels and TCU Horned Frogs meet Saturday in the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland, at noon ET.

To start his second year as North Carolina head coach, Bill Belichick got a signature win over TCU. The matchup in Ireland also brought strong TV ratings to kick off the 2026 college football season,

Those who routinely watch “The Pat McAfee Show” know that the namesake host and former All-Pro punter takes his job quite seriously. Yes, he cracks jokes and does his shtick, but the man obviously comes to work prepared.

TCU and North Carolina will launch an eight-game Week 0 FBS slate, kicking off the 2026 college football season Saturday in Dublin, Ireland.

Bill Belichick and North Carolina look to avenge last year's opening loss to TCU as the 2026 season begins in Ireland

When Arizona soccer made its trip to Chapel Hill to face the North Carolina Tar Heels two years ago, many of its players were not yet on the team. The combination of time and the loss of several players from the junior class mean it's mostly the seniors who remember that game. It's not their focus, though.