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:
- Kings Mountain 3-Star TE William Vaughn Commits to Boston College
‘Tex’ Vaughn becomes second North Carolina 2026 prospect to pledge to the Eagles - North Carolina FCS Transfer Tracker: Who’s In, Who’s Out for 2025
We’re following commitments and signings for Campbell, Davidson, Elon, Gardner-Webb, NC A&T, NC Central and Western Carolina - Davidson football adds New Jersey gunslinger Austen Frattura out of portal
Holy Cross transfer QB threw for 8,256 yards and 74 touchdowns in high school - Maryland DL Geren Williams Joins Elon Football’s 2026 Recruiting Class
Williams plays for one of Maryland’s top high school programs, Archbishop Spalding - Winston-Salem State Football 2025: Rams Open Season on ESPNU in Red Tails Classic
WSSU’s “Forever Red” Homecoming Game will come against Livingstone on Oct. 18
