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:
- Report: Gardner-Webb Suspends Football Coach Kris McCullough
FootballScoop reports Pete Bennett is expected to serve as interim head coach; Gardner-Webb has not announced the move - UNC Beats TCU 15-10 as Tar Heels Find a Way to Win in Dublin
Carolina’s defense keeps TCU scoreless over the final three quarters, delivering two critical second-half stops - North Carolina College Football Games Today: UNC-TCU, NC State-Virginia Headline Busy Saturday
Follow the action across all divisions of NC college football today, including times, TV info and scores as games go final - North Carolina College Football Scores: UNCP Upsets Wingate, Elon Rolls in Thursday Openers (Aug. 27)
UNC Pembroke rallied past No. 22 Wingate, Elon cruised in its opener and Concord stunned Davidson - North Carolina High School Football Scores: Week 2 Schedule & Updates (Aug. 27-31)
Scores and final results from Week 2 of the 2026 North Carolina high school football season
