The Fighting Irish will play the Tar Heels on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026. The matchup takes place at Kenan Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 5 matchup at 12:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN, Disney+.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 5 action features a matchup between Notre Dame and North Carolina taking place at Kenan Stadium. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Notre Dame has a 100.00 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for North Carolina is 95.33.
- Away Notre Dame - Heading into Week 5, Notre Dame currently has a 1-0 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 1st in the Independent Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
- Home North Carolina - North Carolina has a 1-0 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 5 matchup, they rank 4th in the ACC Conference for home team wins. Like the Notre Dame away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
- Points Scored - For the 2026 season, Notre Dame ranks 1st (169) in the Independent Conference, with North Carolina currently ranking 16th (70) for points scored in the ACC Conference.
- Points Against - Also in 2026, Notre Dame stands 4th (33) in the Independent Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. North Carolina sits at 15th (41) in the ACC Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
- Team Records - Notre Dame has a 4-0 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with North Carolina currently 2-1 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.
Best Fighting Irish at Tar Heels Odds
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Notre Dame at North Carolina Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2026 Week 5 | Notre Dame vs North Carolina Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 | ND 37, UNC 26 Kenan Stadium | Notre Dame by 11 |
| 2022 Week 4 | Notre Dame vs North Carolina Saturday, September 24th, 2022 | ND 45, UNC 32 Kenan Stadium | Notre Dame by 13 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| #11 Notre Dame | 0-0 | 1.000 | 8 | 1 | 354 | 131 | 4-0 | 2-1 | W2 |
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| North Carolina | 2-3 | 9.000 | 5 | 4 | 244 | 205 | 1-3 | 3-1 | W1 |
Notre Dame & North Carolina Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Notre Dame Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Notre Dame YR: futures available
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Notre Dame & North Carolina Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Wisconsin vs Notre Dame | ND 41, WIS 13 Sunday, September 6th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Rice vs Notre Dame | ND 52, RICE 0 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Michigan State vs Notre Dame | ND 27, MSU 10 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Notre Dame vs Purdue | ND 49, PUR 10 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Notre Dame vs North Carolina | ND 37, UNC 26 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Stanford vs Notre Dame | ND 58, STAN 7 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Notre Dame vs BYU | BYU 28, ND 24 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 9 | Notre Dame vs Navy | ND 35, NAVY 13 Saturday, October 31st, 2026 |
| Week 10 | Miami (FL) vs Notre Dame | ND 31, MIA 24 Saturday, November 7th, 2026 |
| Week 11 | Boston College vs Notre Dame | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 3:30 pm EST |
| Week 12 | SMU vs Notre Dame | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Notre Dame vs Syracuse | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | North Carolina vs TCU | UNC 15, TCU 10 Saturday, August 29th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | East Tennessee State vs North Carolina | UNC 35, ETSU 3 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | North Carolina vs Clemson | CLEM 28, UNC 20 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Notre Dame vs North Carolina | ND 37, UNC 26 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | North Carolina vs Pittsburgh | UNC 21, PITT 17 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | North Carolina vs Duke | UNC 24, DUKE 20 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Syracuse vs North Carolina | SYR 31, UNC 30 (OT) Saturday, October 24th, 2026 |
| Week 9 | Miami (FL) vs North Carolina | MIA 38, UNC 35 Saturday, October 31st, 2026 |
| Week 10 | North Carolina vs UConn | UNC 38, CONN 21 Saturday, November 7th, 2026 |
| Week 11 | Louisville vs North Carolina | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | North Carolina vs Virginia | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | NC State vs North Carolina | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Notre Dame vs North Carolina College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Notre Dame vs North Carolina Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Notre Dame vs North Carolina Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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