It’s hard to believe, but we’re already one-third of the way through the 2026 college football season.
Week 4 brings another busy Saturday for North Carolina teams, with 24 games involving programs from across the state and matchups stretching from noon until well after dark.
This week’s schedule is highlighted by an intriguing in-state showdown between unbeaten Appalachian State and NC State in Raleigh, while North Carolina Central visits East Carolina and several conference races begin to take shape in the lower divisions.
Below is the full North Carolina college football schedule for Week 4, with kickoff times, TV channels, streaming information and how to watch games involving teams from across the state.
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The Big Picture
- 24 games this week involving a North Carolina college football program
- No weekday games for the first time this season
- Four games featuring a North Carolina vs. North Carolina matchup
- First games of the day: Wake Forest at Louisville and Sussex Community College at Louisburg will start at noon
- Last kickoff: Appalachian State at NC State has the day’s latest scheduled start time, at 7:30 p.m. in Carter-Finley Stadium.
- Busiest window – eight games will kick off at 1 p.m.
- Idle this week: North Carolina (FBS), Chowan (D2), Johnson C. Smith (D2), Greensboro (D3), North Carolina Wesleyan (D3)
Early storylines to watch
- How will NC State respond? The Wolfpack suffered a stunning last-play defeat at Vanderbilt and now return home to face unbeaten Appalachian State in Saturday night’s marquee matchup.
- Another major test for Wake Forest: After a competitive showing against Miami, the Demon Deacons visit nationally ranked Louisville. Can Wake take the next step and pull off an upset?
- Who stays unbeaten? App State, Duke, Mars Hill, Louisburg and Brevard enter the week as the only North Carolina teams without a loss. All five face another opportunity to extend their perfect starts.
- A spotlight on in-state matchups: North Carolina Central visits East Carolina, Livingstone travels to Shaw and Brevard heads to Guilford. App State-NC State completes the week’s four in-state games.
- Can UNC Pembroke build on its breakthrough? Fresh off a 44-41 upset of No. 9 Valdosta State, the Braves return to action against Monroe.
🏈 North Carolina College Football Schedule: Week 4 Games
Saturday, Sept. 26
12:00 p.m. ET – Sussex Community College at Louisburg, YouTube
12:00 p.m. ET – Wake Forest at No. 16 Louisville, ESPN
1:00 p.m. ET – Bowie State at Elizabeth City State, CIAA Sports Network
1:00 p.m. ET – Drake at Davidson, ESPN+
1:00 p.m. ET – Livingstone at Shaw, CIAA Sports Network
1:00 p.m. ET – Mars Hill at Carson-Newman, FloCollege
1:00 p.m. ET – Methodist at The Apprentice School, YouTube
1:00 p.m. ET – Monroe at UNC Pembroke, Conference Carolinas Digital Network
1:00 p.m. ET – Virginia Union at Fayetteville State, CIAA Sports Network
1:00 p.m. ET – Winston-Salem State at Virginia State, CIAA Sports Network
2:00 p.m. ET – Lenoir-Rhyne at Anderson, FloCollege
2:00 p.m. ET – Maine at Elon, FloCollege
3:30 p.m. ET – Gardner-Webb at Marshall, ESPN+
3:30 p.m. ET – Western Carolina at ETSU, ESPN+/Nexstar
3:30 p.m. ET – William & Mary at Duke, ACCNX
4:00 p.m. ET – North Carolina Central at East Carolina, ESPN+
4:00 p.m. ET – Rhode Island at North Carolina A&T, FloCollege
4:00 p.m. ET – West Alabama at Barton, Conference Carolinas Digital Network
6:00 p.m. ET – Brevard at Guilford, FloCollege
6:00 p.m. ET – Campbell at Hampton, FloCollege
6:00 p.m. ET – Catawba at Tusculum, FloCollege
6:00 p.m. ET – UVA Wise at Wingate, FloCollege
6:30 p.m. ET – Louisiana at Charlotte, ESPN+
7:30 p.m. ET – Appalachian State at NC State, ESPNU
Streaming guide: ESPN+ and FloCollege require paid subscriptions. CIAA Sports Network and Conference Carolinas Digital Network offer free streams for many events involving member schools. ACCNX availability depends on your TV provider or streaming package. Check individual listings for access requirements.
More North Carolina College Football Coverage
- Game Day Central: Your dashboard for following college football action from around the state.
- College Football Scores: Follow final scores and results from every North Carolina team throughout the weekend.
- Teams by Division: Find schedules and coverage for all North Carolina FBS, FCS, Division II and Division III programs.
- 2026 Statewide Standings: Follow every North Carolina team’s record throughout the season.
