Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels: October 3, 2026
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 37-26 at Kenan Stadium on October 3, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: CJ Carr (Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 234); Billy Edwards Jr. (North Carolina Tar Heels, 208). Most rushing yards: Jonaz Walton (Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 120); Benjamin Hall (North Carolina Tar Heels, 36). Most receiving yards: Jordan Faison (Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 132); Jordan Shipp (North Carolina Tar Heels, 109).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 14 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 37 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | ND | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 234 | 208 |
| Rushing yards | 241 | 77 |
| Rushing attempts | 45 | 23 |
| Completions | 21 | 17 |
| Pass attempts | 29 | 29 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks | 1 | 0 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 234, North Carolina Tar Heels 208.
- Rushing yards: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 241, North Carolina Tar Heels 77.
- The Notre Dame Fighting Irish's biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (14-7).
Player lines
- Aneyas Williams (ND RB): 8 CAR, 42 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 6 REC YDS
- CJ Carr (ND QB): 21 CMP, 29 ATT, 234 PASS YDS, 4 PASS TD, 0 INT, 4 CAR, 15 RUSH YDS
- Cooper Flanagan (ND TE): 1 REC, 4 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaden Greathouse (ND WR): 2 REC, 18 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Jonaz Walton (ND RB): 23 CAR, 120 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 28 REC YDS
- Jordan Faison (ND WR): 8 REC, 132 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Micah Gilbert (ND WR): 3 REC, 34 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Nolan James Jr. (ND RB): 9 CAR, 65 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS
- Benjamin Hall (UNC RB): 10 CAR, 36 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Billy Edwards Jr. (UNC QB): 17 CMP, 28 ATT, 208 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 2 INT, 3 CAR, 13 RUSH YDS
- C.J. Sadler (UNC WR): 1 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Demon June (UNC RB): 6 CAR, 13 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 12 REC YDS
- Jaylen McGill (UNC RB): 4 CAR, 15 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jelani Thurman (UNC TE): 5 REC, 50 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Jordan Shipp (UNC WR): 7 REC, 109 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Shamar Easter (UNC TE): 3 REC, 24 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Notre Dame Fighting Irish's previous game: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakers, September 26, 2026
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish's next game: Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame Fighting Irish, October 10, 2026
- North Carolina Tar Heels' previous game: North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Tigers, September 19, 2026
- North Carolina Tar Heels' next game: North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers, October 10, 2026
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