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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 5

AwayNotre Dame37
Final
HomeNorth Carolina26
Saturday, October 3, 2026Kenan StadiumAll Surprise sports
Scores and teamsNFLCollege footballMLBNBANHLWNBAMLSCollege hoopsHigh schoolStandingsNational wire
FinalFinalESPN · Disney+Play by play
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ND14761037
UNC776626
Final

Notre Dame beats North Carolina 37-26

#3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat North Carolina Tar Heels 37-26 on Saturday at Kenan Stadium.

Notre Dame led after every quarter. The first quarter made the difference: Notre Dame outscored North Carolina 14-7.

Notre Dame outgained North Carolina 475-286 and won the turnover battle 2-0.

For Notre Dame, CJ Carr (QB): 21/29, 234 YDS, 4 TD. For North Carolina, Billy Edwards Jr. (QB): 17/28, 209 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT.

Notre Dame improves to 5-0. North Carolina falls to 2-2.

Attendance: 50,500.

Full recap at ESPN: Carr, ground game help No. 3 Notre Dame push past North Carolina 37-26 for 15th straight win

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#13
ND · Passing YardsCJ Carr QB21/29, 234 YDS, 4 TD
#20
ND · Rushing YardsJonaz Walton RB23 CAR, 120 YDS
#6
ND · Receiving YardsJordan Faison WR8 REC, 132 YDS, 2 TD
#9
UNC · Passing YardsBilly Edwards Jr. QB17/28, 209 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
#7
UNC · Rushing YardsBenjamin Hall RB10 CAR, 36 YDS
#1
UNC · Receiving YardsJordan Shipp WR7 REC, 109 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
CJ Carr21/292348.14090.9
Team21/292348.140--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jonaz Walton231205.2018
Nolan James Jr.9657.2011
Aneyas Williams8425.3024
CJ Carr4153.819
Team1-1-1.000
Team452415.4124
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jordan Faison813216.5239
Micah Gilbert33411.3014
Jonaz Walton22814.0015
Jaden Greathouse2189.0112
Nolan James Jr.166.016
Ty Washington166.006
Aneyas Williams362.003
Cooper Flanagan144.004
Team2123411.1439
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Team100
Jordan Faison100
Team200
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Boubacar Traore6601140
Jaylen Sneed4300000
Armel Mukam3301000
Luke Talich3301000
Jayden Sanders3300000
Francis Brewu3211010
Adon Shuler3200100
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa3200000
Drayk Bowen2100100
Jaiden Ausberry1100000
Christian Gray1100000
Leonard Moore1100200
Joey O'Brien1100000
DJ McKinney1000000
Loghan Thomas1000000
Bryce Young1000000
Team372914550
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa1140
Luke Talich100
Team2140
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jonaz Walton12828.0280
Team12828.0280
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jordan Faison22010.0140
Team22010.0140
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Spencer Porath1/1100.0314/47
Team1/1100.0314/47
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jasper Scaife13434.00034
Team13434.00034

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Billy Edwards Jr. finds Shamar Easter for a UNC TD

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CJ Carr throws a dime to Jordan Faison for swift Irish response

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Jaden Greathouse makes a nice snag off CJ Carr's pass for a Notre Dame TD

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Jordan Faison makes spectacular diving catch for a Notre Dame TD

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Billy Edwards Jr. links up with Jelani Thurman for a UNC TD

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UNC strikes right after halftime with 98-yard kickoff return TD

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CJ Carr dashes in for a Notre Dame TD

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Nolan James Jr. dodges a defender en route to another Notre Dame TD

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