And then there were six.
The number of undefeated college football teams residing in the state of North Carolina trimmed down from nine to six over the weekend. Duke, North Carolina and Wake Forest all improved to 3-0 in the FBS ranks. Barton and Lenoir-Rhyne improved to 3-0 in Division II action, while D2 Mars Hill upped its record to 2-0.
Catawba suffered its first loss at the hands of Mars Hill, while North Carolina Central (FCS) lost at UCLA and Guilford (Division III) fell at Huntingdon (Alab.).
A few more facts from the weekend:
- 16 of the state’s 35 teams won games
- Four games involved two North Carolina teams playing each other, guaranteeing one would lose
- 11 NC teams are still seeking their first victory heading into week four. All are 0-3.
- St. Andrews had a bye this weekend
- Five teams won for the first time: Louisburg College, Elon, Davidson, Winston-Salem State and Fayetteville State
—> READ MORE: Statewide Scoreboard: All finals for Sept. 16 Games
.
The North Carolina Football New Statewide Standings:
.
More headlines from NC Football News
- ECU Rebounds From QB Decommitment With Five New 2027 Commitments
Latest pledges include Northwestern (SC) standout Xavier Means, Jack Britt tight end Phoenix Barnes - FCS Recruiting Watch: Elon, Campbell add playmakers as 2027 classes continue to grow
Myers Park athlete Kameron Guy picks Elon; Thomasville (GA) cornerback Christian Hayes heading to Campbell - NC Recruiting Report: In-state DL Amir Moore picks NC State; UNC adds multiple commits
Harrells Christian DL Amir Moore becomes NCSU’s fourth 2027 commit from North Carolina - NC Recruiting Roundup: Three North Carolina offensive linemen make 2027 commitments
Lake Norman’s Sammy Wooten (App State), Hough’s Moreno Fisher (UVA) and Cardinal Gibbons’ Malek Griffin (Campbell) announce college picks - Providence Day DB Caleb Cooper commits to Penn State for 2027
Versatile athlete Caleb Cooper pledges to Nittany Lions after strong official visit weekend
