Spring football has started across North Carolina, and many college football programs are gearing up for spring games. This page tracks all 2026 North Carolina college football spring games, including confirmed dates, locations and fan information for programs across every level of the sport.
This hub will be updated as schools announce their spring game schedules. If you see a date we’ve missed, feel free to reach out to us on X.
🔄 Last Updated: April 7, 2026
2026 North Carolina College Spring Football Games
2026 North Carolina College Spring Football Games| SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 | LOCATION | TIME | NOTES | |
 | Fayetteville State | Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium, Fayetteville, NC | 11:00 a.m. ET | |
 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Moretz Stadium, Hickory, NC | 11:00 a.m. ET | |
 | North Carolina A&T | Truist Stadium, Greensboro, NC | 11:00 a.m. ET | FloCollege will stream the game |
 | Elizabeth City State | Roebuck Stadium, Elizabeth City, NC | 12:00 p.m. ET | |
 | Western Carolina | Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC | 12:00 p.m. ET | |
 | Livingstone | Alumni Memorial Stadium, Salisbury, NC | 1:00 p.m. ET | Black & Blue Game |
 | Winston-Salem State | Glenn High School, Winston-Salem | 1:00 p.m. ET | Red-White Game |
 | North Carolina Central | O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, Durham, NC | 2:00 p.m. ET | Maroon vs. Gray Game |
 | Gardner-Webb | Spangler Stadium, Boiling Springs, NC | 2:00 p.m. ET | Meet & Greet at 11:00 a.m. ET |
 | Barton | Truist Stadium, Wilson, NC | 7:00 p.m. ET | |
| SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026 | LOCATION | TIME | NOTES | |
 | Shaw | Durham County Memorial Stadium, Durham, NC | 1:00 p.m. ET | |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026 | LOCATION | TIME | NOTES | |
 | Catawba | Shuford Stadium, Salisbury, NC | 7:00 p.m. ET | Scrimmage vs. Livingstone |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026 | LOCATION | TIME | NOTES | |
 | Charlotte | Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 10 a.m. | Open practice, followed by autographs |
 | Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC | 10 a.m. | NOTE: Earlier start due to predicted extreme heat |
 | Campbell | Barker-Lane Stadium, Buies Creek, NC | 10:30 a.m. | |
 | Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC | 1:00 p.m. ET | “Battle at the Rock” spring game |
 | Davidson | Davidson College Stadium, Davidson, NC | 1:00 p.m. ET | |
 | East Carolina | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC | 1:00 p.m. ET | |
 | Wake Forest | Allegacy Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC | 1:30 p.m. | Spring Football Fan Fest |
 | Mars Hill | Meares Stadium, Mars Hill, NC | 2:00 p.m. ET | |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 | LOCATION | TIME | NOTES | |
 | Johnson C. Smith | Irwin Belk Complex, Charlotte, NC | 11:00 a.m. ET | |
| SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 | LOCATION | TIME | NOTES | |
 | Elon | Rhodes Stadium, Elon, NC | 11:00 a.m. ET |
🔎 Explore More North Carolina College Football Schedules
Spring football is just the beginning. For a complete look at what’s ahead this fall, explore our full schedule hubs. We’re building out our Master Schedule and team schedules as schools announce their 2026 game slates:
- Master Schedules Page – Every North Carolina college football game, organized week by week
- Team Schedules Hub – Individual schedule pages for all 33 North Carolina college football teams
