North Carolina will be the epicenter of quite a bit of college football today. Of the 23 games on the docket involving a team from the Old North State, 17 will take place in stadiums within our borders.
All seven of North Carolina’s FCS teams will play in-state today. So, too, will all 13 (!) of North Carolina’s Division II programs.
Seven North Carolina college football games today will involve an in-state clash, with five of those contests directly affecting conference standings:
- Charlotte at Appalachian State
- North Carolina A&T at Campbell (CAA)
- North Carolina Central at Gardner-Webb
- Fayetteville State at Johnson C. Smith (CIAA)
- Barton at Chowan (Conference Carolinas)
- Mars Hill at Lenoir-Rhyne (South Atlantic)
- Winston-Salem State at Livingstone (CIAA)
UNC and NC State will leave their home state for key games against Power 4 opponents. Duke will begin its ACC title defense with a homecoming game against a cross-country league foe.
Below is the full schedule of games, from FBS and FCS, through D2, D3 and junior college, complete with kickoff times, TV information and win-loss records.
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🏈 North Carolina College Football Games Today | Saturday, Sept. 19
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FBS Games Today
Wake Forest lost to Miami 33-20 on Friday night. North Carolina’s other six FBS teams will be in action today, including an in-state clash between Charlotte and App State in Boone. Duke is the only other home team, entertaining Stanford. UNC, NC State and ECU all will be on the road today.
UNC at Clemson – 12 p.m., ESPN
Records: Clemson 1-1 | North Carolina 2-0
Location: Clemson, SC
➡️ Game Center: View more details on the UNC-Clemson game, including series history, updated lines and what to know
NC State at Vanderbilt – 12:45 p.m., SEC Network
Records: NC State 1-1 | Vanderbilt 2-0
Location: Nashville, TN
➡️ Game Center: View more details on the NC State-Vanderbilt game, including series history, updated lines and what to know
Stanford at Duke – 4 p.m., The CW
Records: Stanford 1-1 | Duke 2-0
Location: Durham, NC
➡️ Game Center: View more details on the Stanford at Duke game, including series history, updated lines and what to know
Charlotte at Appalachian State – 6 p.m., ESPN+
Records: Charlotte 0-2 | App State 2-0
Location: Boone, NC
➡️ Game Center: View more details on the Charlotte at App State game, including series history, updated lines and what to know
East Carolina at Old Dominion – 6 p.m., ESPN+
Records: ECU 0-2 | Old Dominion 1-1
Location: Norfolk, VA
FCS Games Today
North Carolina will be home to five FCS games today, including two in-state clashes (NC A&T at Campbell and NCCU at Gardner-Webb)
VMI at Davidson – 1 p.m., ESPN+
Records: VMI 0-3 | Davidson 1-2
Location: Davidson, NC
Presbyterian at Western Carolina – 2:30 p.m., ESPN+
Records: Presbyterian 1-1 | Western Carolina 1-2
Location: Cullowhee, NC
North Carolina Central at Gardner-Webb – 6 p.m., ESPN+
Records: NCCU 2-1 | Gardner-Webb 0-3
Location: Boiling Springs, NC
North Carolina A&T at Campbell – 6 p.m., FloCollege
Records: NC A&T 0-3 | Campbell 2-1
Location: Buies Creek, NC
➡️ Game Center: View more details on the NC A&T at Campbell game, including series history, updated lines and what to know
Sacred Heart at Elon – 6 p.m., FloCollege
Records: Sacred Heart 0-2 | Elon 2-1
Location: Elon, NC
D2 Games Today
CIAA and South Atlantic Conference action heats up today with multiple in-state clashes, including Fayetteville State traveling to Johnson C. Smith and Mars Hill at Lenoir-Rhyne.
Fayetteville State at Johnson C. Smith – 1 p.m., CIAA Sports Network
Records: Fayetteville State 2-1 | JCSU 2-1
Location: Charlotte, NC
Lincoln (PA) at Shaw – 1 p.m., CIAA Sports Network
Records: Lincoln 0-2 | Shaw 2-1
Location: Durham, NC
Valdosta State at UNC Pembroke – 1 p.m., Conference Carolinas Digital Network
Records: Valdosta State 3-0 | UNCP 2-1
Location: Pembroke, NC
Virginia State at Elizabeth City State – 1 p.m., CIAA Sports Network
Records: Virginia State 2-1 | ECSU 0-2
Location: Elizabeth City, NC
Barton at Chowan – 6 p.m., Conference Carolinas Digital Network
Records: Barton 1-2 | Chowan 1-2
Location: Murfreesboro, NC
Emory & Henry at Catawba – 6 p.m., FloCollege
Records: Emory & Henry 1-2 | Catawba 1-2
Location: Salisbury, NC
Mars Hill at Lenoir-Rhyne – 6 p.m., FloCollege
Records: Mars Hill 2-0 | Lenoir-Rhyne 2-1
Location: Hickory, NC
Newberry at Wingate – 6 p.m., FloCollege
Records: Newberry 1-1 | Wingate 1-2
Location: Wingate, NC
Winston-Salem State at Livingstone – 6 p.m., CIAA Sports Network
Records: WSSU 0-3 | Livingstone 1-2
Location: Salisbury, NC
D3 Games Today
North Carolina Wesleyan at Sewanee – 2 p.m., FloCollege
Records: NC Wesleyan 2-0 | Sewanee 0-2
Location: Sewanee, TN
Brevard at Erskine – 3 p.m., Conference Carolinas Digital Network
Records: Brevard 1-0 | Erskine 2-0
Location: Due West, SC
Bluefield (VA) at Greensboro – 6 p.m., FloCollege
Records: Bluefield 0-3 | Greensboro 1-1
Location: Greensboro, NC
NJCAA Game Today
Central Georgia Tech at Louisburg – 3 p.m., YouTube
Records: Central GT 1-1 | Louisburg 2-0
Location: South Pointe High, Rock Hill, SC
👀 What to Know
- A big day on home turf: North Carolina teams are involved in 22 games on the schedule below, with 16 taking place at venues across the state. Seven games feature two NC programs going head-to-head.
- Power-conference road tests: UNC visits Clemson at noon, while NC State travels to Vanderbilt 45 minutes later. Duke begins its ACC title defense at home against Stanford at 4 p.m.
- An in-state FBS showdown: Charlotte heads to Boone to face unbeaten Appalachian State at 6 p.m. The Mountaineers are seeking a 3-0 start, while the 49ers are looking for their first victory.
- FCS teams stay close to home: All seven of North Carolina’s FCS programs play in-state. The slate includes a pair of in-state clashes, NC A&T at Campbell and NC Central at Gardner-Webb, both kicking off at 6 p.m.
- D2 heavyweight visiting UNC Pembroke: The Braves’ non-conference foe today, Valdosta State, is ranked No. 9 in the latest D2Football.com Top 25. UNC Pembroke shut out Valdosta 31-0 a year ago.
- Conference races take shape: Five in-state matchups count toward conference standings, including Fayetteville State at Johnson C. Smith in the CIAA and Mars Hill at Lenoir-Rhyne in the South Atlantic Conference. The latter pairs two teams with a combined 4-1 record.
- Playing out of division: Brevard competes in Division III but will visit D2 Erskine. Greensboro, a D3 school, will host Bluefield from the NAIA ranks.
