The time for preseason chatter is finished.
We’re done with Media Days. And fall camps. And – though we had fun debating them and putting them together – preseason all-conference, all-state and all-American lists.
At long last, let’s play some games!
Five season openers involving North Carolina college teams are on the docket for Thursday, with two more – pushed back by Hurricane Idalia’s visit to Southeastern North Carolina – coming Friday afternoon.
Check back here for final scores:
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Thursday, August 31 Barton 41, Chowan 0 FINAL Wake Forest 37, Elon 17 FINAL William & Mary 34, Campbell 24 FINAL NC State 24, Connecticut 14 FINAL UAB 35, NC A&T 6 FINAL Friday, September 1 Fayetteville State at UNC Pembroke 3 p.m. Albany State at Wingate 4 p.m.
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The Latest Headlines From NC Football News:
- 25-Year Rewind: Mars Hill Football’s Remarkable Stability Under Tim Clifton
Since 2000, only one North Carolina college team has had a single head coach — Mars Hill - Back for More: Wingate Releases 2025 Football Slate
Bulldogs eye SAC repeat after 9-2 season, kick off with UNC Pembroke on Aug. 30 - App State football: 2026 DL Xavier Joseph commits; Spring game April 12
Georgia standout earned all-state, region lineman of the year honors last season - Charlotte football: 49ers get first 2026 commitment; Spring Showcase on deck
Three-star DL/TE Maximus Jansenvanvuren becomes new coach Tim Albin’s initial pledge - Johnson C. Smith football kicks off 2025 schedule in HBCU showcase game
Golden Bulls will face Morehouse College in HBCU Kickoff Classic at Harvard Stadium (Mass.)
