Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 37-26 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- Venue
- Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
- Kickoff
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 12:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN
Team stats
| ND | UNC | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-10 |
| 3-5 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 475 | Total Yards | 286 |
| 234 | Passing | 209 |
| 21/29 | Comp/Att | 17/28 |
| 8.1 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
| 241 | Rushing | 77 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 23 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 3.3 |
| 4-32 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 37:04 | Possession | 22:56 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish leaders
- Passing Yards: CJ Carr, 21/29, 234 YDS, 4 TD
- Rushing Yards: Jonaz Walton, 23 CAR, 120 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Jordan Faison, 8 REC, 132 YDS, 2 TD
North Carolina Tar Heels leaders
- Passing Yards: Billy Edwards Jr., 17/28, 209 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing Yards: Benjamin Hall, 10 CAR, 36 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Jordan Shipp, 7 REC, 109 YDS