North Carolina Tar Heels 2026 Football Schedule
North Carolina Tar Heels full regular-season schedule with kickoff times, TV channels and results. Download a printable PDF or add this team to your combined schedule.
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels vs. TCU Horned Frogs | ESPN | 15–10 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | East Tennessee State Buccaneers at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACCNX | 3–35 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Tigers | ESPNEWS | 20–28 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT · Time TBD | North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils | TBD | Scheduled |
| Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT · Time TBD | Syracuse Orange at North Carolina Tar Heels | TBD | Scheduled |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT · Time TBD | Miami Hurricanes at North Carolina Tar Heels | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at UConn Huskies | CBSSN | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM EST · Time TBD | Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina Tar Heels | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EST · Time TBD | North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 12:00 AM EST · Time TBD | NC State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels | TBD | Scheduled |
Plan the rest of North Carolina Tar Heels’s season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 3 completed and 9 not marked final. The remaining games include 5 at home, 4 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Notre Dame Fighting Irish on October 3. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
7 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
North Carolina Tar Heels schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. A PDF includes the full regular season, including games already played, and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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