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:
- 2025-26 North Carolina FCS Football Transfer Portal Tracker
Tracking movement from North Carolina’s 7 FCS programs, including stars like WCU QB Taron Dickens - Reports: WCU Star QB Taron Dickens Plans to Enter Transfer Portal
Dickens threw for 3,508 yards and broke SoCon record with 38 TDs this season - App State rallies past Marshall, snaps four-game losing skid
Mountaineers improve to 5-6, still have a chance to get bowl eligible next week - D2 Game Day: Wingate loses heartbreaker to Benedict on wild final play; JCSU falls to Frostburg State
Bulldogs couldn’t hold 24-0 second-half lead, Golden Bulls won’t get 3rd meeting with Virginia Union - FCS & FBS Game Day: Duke outlasts UNC, WCU cruises past VMI, Wake Forest wins 8th game of season
Today’s winners included Duke, Wake Forest, App State, WCU, North Carolina Central and Elon
