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:
- FCS Spotlight: Blake Whitmore anchors Western Carolina O-LineRedshirt senior has 27 career starts, listed among top returning linemen in SoCon
- Middle Creek WR Braylon Stewart chooses FurmanSpeedy rising senior recorded 16 TDs and two kickoff return scores last season
- Elon football keeps building on strong ’25 recruiting classTwo in-state wide receivers, including all-state pick Jaedon Alford, pledge to Phoenix
- Class of 2025 commit follows brother to ElonDefensive back/athlete Tyler Hart plays for Baltimore powerhouse Dunbar High
- Test your prognosticating skills with our Carolina College Pick’em ChallengeNew contest will debut this football season; Free to enter