Notre Dame Fighting Irish 37, North Carolina Tar Heels 26: final score and stats
Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat North Carolina Tar Heels, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 37 to North Carolina Tar Heels 26, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for North Carolina Tar Heels vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
College FootballSaturday, October 3, 2026
DateOct 3, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueKenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
TVESPN/Disney+
Attendance50,500
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 14 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 37 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
Team comparison
Notre Dame Fighting IrishNorth Carolina Tar Heels
Points per game
Points allowed per game
5-0Record2-2
-Standing9th in ACC
3-1Road record / home record1-3
WWLWWLast 5WLLWW
W2StreakW1
Team stats
Notre Dame Fighting IrishNorth Carolina Tar Heels
1st Downs
4-113rd down efficiency5-10
3-54th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
21/29Comp/Att17/28
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-32Penalties3-20
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
37:04Possession22:56
Box score
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Carr | 21/29 | 234 | 8.1 | 4 | 0 | 90.8 |
| Team | 21/29 | 234 | 8.1 | 4 | 0 | -- |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonaz Walton | 23 | 120 | 5.2 | 0 | 18 |
| Nolan James Jr. | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 0 | 11 |
| Aneyas Williams | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 0 | 24 |
| CJ Carr | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 1 | 9 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 45 | 241 | 5.4 | 1 | 24 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Faison | 8 | 132 | 16.5 | 2 | 39 |
| Micah Gilbert | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Jonaz Walton | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Jaden Greathouse | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 12 |
| Nolan James Jr. | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Ty Washington | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Aneyas Williams | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cooper Flanagan | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 21 | 234 | 11.1 | 4 | 39 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Faison | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boubacar Traore | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armel Mukam | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Talich | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Sanders | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francis Brewu | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 37 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Luke Talich | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 14 | 0 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonaz Walton | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Faison | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Porath | 1/1 | 100.0 | 31 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 31 | 4/4 | 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Scaife | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Team | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 17/28 | 209 | 7.5 | 3 | 2 | 87.8 |
| Team | 17/28 | 209 | 7.5 | 3 | 2 | -- |
North Carolina Tar Heels Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hall | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 0 | 8 |
| Jaylen McGill | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Demon June | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 23 | 77 | 3.3 | 0 | 12 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Shipp | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 0 | 44 |
| Jelani Thurman | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 2 | 15 |
| Shamar Easter | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 12 |
| C.J. Sadler | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Demon June | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 17 | 209 | 12.3 | 3 | 44 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek McDonald | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Seelmann | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leroy Jackson | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Agumadu | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Patterson | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Smith III | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Waters | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Harvey | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 78 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
North Carolina Tar Heels KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Jefferson | 1 | 98 | 98.0 | 98 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 98 | 98.0 | 98 | 1 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rece Verhoff | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/3 | 2 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/3 | 2 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeron Burrell | 3 | 134 | 44.7 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Team | 3 | 134 | 44.7 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
Recent form
Team pages
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish won, 37-26, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
What was the final score of Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 37, North Carolina Tar Heels 26.
Where is Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels played?
Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC.
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