The final college football weekend of September saw another North Carolina D2 program upset a nationally ranked opponent (Well done, UNC Pembroke).
D2 football, in general, has been strong suit in the Old North State this season. The three teams with the best overall records in North Carolina (4-1) – Catawba, Johnson C. Smith and the aforementioned UNCP Braves – all reside in the D2 ranks. Wingate, Mars Hill and Livingstone each sit at 3-1. (Read more about Week 5 in D2 action).
Now, it’s on to the first weekend of October games and a full Week 6 slate. D2 will once again see some huge matchups (in what they technically refer to as Week 5): Mars Hill will travel to Catawba in a battle for early SAC supremacy. Winston-Salem State will host reigning CIAA champion Virginia Union. Lenoir-Rhyne will be the latest North Carolina team looking to fell Valdosta State (1-2 against NC so far this season).
Elsewhere in North Carolina college football, teams are turning their attention to conference action, with only a smattering of non-league showdowns.
The FBS ranks will see two West Coast vs. East Coast matchups: Appalachian State will host Oregon State, while Duke will play an ACC After Dark game (10:30 p.m. start) at Cal. UNC will host Clemson in a Palmetto vs. Tar Heel state clash. Charlotte plays a Friday night game at South Florida.
In FCS football, surging Elon visits Towson in a key CAA Clash. Western Carolina, fresh of a wild win at Campbell, kicks off SoCon play at Wofford, and Gardner-Webb hosts Charleston Southern for BBQ Bowl bragging rights. All five of our state’s D3 teams are on the road, including the Methodist Monarchs, who picked up their first win on Saturday.
Here’s a look at the complete Week 6 slate across North Carolina college football, including dates, times and where to watch each contest:
North Carolina College Football Week 6 Schedule
North Carolina College Football Week 6 Schedule| Friday, Oct. 3 | |||
| AWAY | HOME | RESULT | |
| Charlotte | at | South Florida | USF 54, CHAR 26 |
| Saturday, Oct. 4 | |||
| AWAY | HOME | RESULT | |
| Brevard | at | Belhaven | BEL 23, BREV 20 |
| Clemson | at | North Carolina | CLEM 38, UNC 10 |
| Davidson | at | Stetson | STET 35, DAVID 32 |
| Fayetteville State | at | Bowie State | FSU 38, BOWIE 10 |
| Virginia Union | at | Winston-Salem State | VUU 44, WSSU 34 |
| Greensboro | at | Southern Virginia | SVU 35, GREEN 22 |
| Guilford | at | Gallaudet | GUIL 55, GALL 0 |
| Livingstone | at | Elizabeth City State | ECSU 39, LIV 27 |
| North Greenville | at | Chowan | NGU 31, CHOW 16 |
| Shaw | at | Bluefield State | BLUE 35, SHAW 33 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan | at | LaGrange | LAGR 41, NCWU 24 |
| Wake Forest | at | Virginia Tech | WAKE 30, VT 23 |
| Charleston Southern | at | Gardner-Webb | GWU 30, CSU 27 |
| UNC Pembroke | at | Erskine | UNCP 44, ERSK 7 |
| Western Carolina | at | Wofford | WCU 23, WOFF 21 |
| Campbell | at | NC State | NCSU 56, CAMP 10 |
| Delta State | at | Barton | DELTA 45, BART 0 |
| Johnson C. Smith | at | Virginia State | JCSU 31, VSU 20 |
| Methodist | at | Huntingdon | HUNT 26, METH 0 |
| Georgia Military College | vs | Louisburg (at Cayce, SC) | GMC 69, LOU 14 |
| North Carolina A&T | at | William & Mary | W&M 38, A&T 34 |
| Oregon State | at | Appalachian State | APP 27, OSU 23 |
| Elon | at | Towson | ELON 17, TOW 3 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne | at | Valdosta State | LR 32, VAL 25 |
| Mars Hill | at | Catawba | CAT 42, MHU 28 |
| Wingate | at | Newberry | NEWB 43, WING 42 |
| Duke | at | California | DUKE 45, CAL 21 |
👉 Follow along all weekend with live updates on our North Carolina College Football Scoreboard Hub and check back for recaps, stat leaders, and award winners.
