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:
- Recruiting Buzz: Where Every North Carolina FBS Program Stands After Spring Football
Current 2027 commitments, recruiting rankings and more for App State, Charlotte, Duke, ECU, NCSU, UNC and Wake - Elite 2027 edge rushers Rashad Streets, Xavier Perkins make out-of-state-commitments
Streets picks Oregon; Perkins and WR Anthony Roberts pledge to Virginia Tech as 2027 recruiting heats up - Small College Recruiting Buzz: D3 to D1 for Jeremyah Lane; WSSU adds Franklinton ATH, Florida QB
Jeremyah Lane commits to Delaware State after breakout sophomore season for D3 Tornados - Davidson football 2026 schedule released: Wildcats open with 5-game homestand
Davidson College football looking to bounce back after 2-10 season - 2026 NFL Draft Tracker: Carolina Panthers Picks & North Carolina Player Connections
Carolina Panthers pick OT Monroe Freeling in the 1st round; Charlotte’s KC Concepcion goes to Browns at No. 24; Duke edge Wesley Williams to Jags
