Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | 14 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 37 |
| UNC | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
Who won: Notre Dame 37-26
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 37-26 on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Kenan Stadium. CJ Carr led the Notre Dame in passing yards (21/29, 234 YDS, 4 TD). Billy Edwards Jr. led the North Carolina in passing yards (17/28, 209 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT).
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Recap · Oct 3
Carr, ground game help No. 3 Notre Dame push past North Carolina 37-26 for 15th straight win
Notre Dame abruptly found itself playing in a tight game at North Carolina with the pouring rain limiting coach Marcus Freeman’s comfort throwing the ball.
What it means
- Notre Dame has won 5 straight.
- Notre Dame 2-0 on the road; North Carolina 1-1 at home.
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Quarterbacks
Notre Dame1st in FBS Indep.
CJ Carr QB
Season passing leader · 234 YDS, 4 TD
North Carolina4th in ACC
Billy Edwards Jr. QB
Season passing leader · 209 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
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Game info
- Venue
- Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC · Grass · Attendance 50,500
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