Notre Dame at North Carolina

Saturday, October 3, 2026

No. 3 Notre Dame beat North Carolina 37–⁠26. It was their 24th meeting; Notre Dame leads the series 22–⁠2 as played.

Away3Notre Dame6–⁠1 in 2026
37
HomeNorth Carolina4–⁠2 in 2026
26

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: Disney+, ESPNAttendance 50,500

At kickoff
70°F, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Durham 11 W, 8 km from the stadium
Viewers
3.0 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame14761037
North Carolina776626

How the win probability moved

North Carolina favored

Win probability by play: North Carolina 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 30 points.

Notre Dame favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (30 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Carr21/2923440
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonaz Walton23120018
Nolan James Jr.965011
Aneyas Williams842024
C.J. Carr41519
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Faison8132239
Micah Gilbert334014
Jonaz Walton228015
Jaden Greathouse218112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Boubacar Traore6100
Jaylen Sneed4000
Francis Brewu3110
Adon Shuler3000
Armel Mukam3100
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa3001
Luke Talich3101

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Billy Edwards17/2820832
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Benjamin Hall103608
Jaylen McGill415012
Billy Edwards313010
Demon June61306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Shipp7109044
Jelani Thurman550215
Shamar Easter324112
C.J. Sadler113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Derek McDonald12000
Peyton Seelmann9000
Leroy Jackson8000
Jaiden Patterson7000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Notre DameNorth Carolina
475Total yards285
234Passing yards208
241Rushing yards77
8.1Yards per pass7.4
5.4Yards per rush3.3
26First downs18
4–⁠11Third downs5–⁠10
3–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
4–⁠32Penalties3–⁠20
37:04Possession22:56
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Notre DameNorth Carolina
55%Success rate37%
0.27EPA per play0.17
1.01Explosiveness1.46
0.23Rushing EPA0.01
0.40Passing EPA0.35
25%Passing-down success35%
0.28First-down EPA−0.23
0.07Second-down EPA0.16
0.81Third-down EPA0.85
22%Havoc by its defense10%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −21, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Notre Dame 93%, North Carolina 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 playQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 6 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaTouchdownQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 17 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 1 play, −13 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 12 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 15 plays, 97 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 98 yards
  13. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 17 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 11 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −17 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 14, North Carolina 7
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the ND 00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ND 29 (#91 L.Jackson)
14:152nd & 6 at own 29(14:27) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #6 J.Faison caught at ND 31, for 7 yards to the ND 36 (#18 J.Patterson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:531st & 10 at own 36(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Faison thrown to UNC33 broken up by #18 J.Patterson
13:462nd & 10 at own 36(13:54) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #87 C.Flanagan caught at ND 36, for 4 yards to the ND 40 (#18 J.Patterson; #10 P.Seelmann)
13:093rd & 6 at own 40(13:13) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short left to #2 N.James Jr. thrown to ND 44 broken up by #10 P.Seelmann
12:544th & 6 at own 40(13:09) #39 J.Scaife punt 34 yards to the UNC26
North Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 26(12:54) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #1 J.Shipp caught at UNC39, for 13 yards to the UNC39 (#15 L.Moore), 1ST DOWN
12:161st & 10 at own 39(12:19) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC42 (#4 J.Ausberry)
11:432nd & 7 at own 42(11:47) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC46 (#88 A.Mukam)
10:543rd & 3 at own 46(11:05) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #1 J.Shipp caught at ND 36, for 44 yards to the ND 10 (#2 D.McKinney; #8 A.Shuler), 1ST DOWN
10:251st & goal at opp 10(10:30) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ND 08 (#7 F.Brewu)
9:572nd & goal at opp 8PENALTY UNC False Start (#75 A.Threatt) 5 yards from ND 08 to ND 13. NO PLAY
9:392nd & goal at opp 13(09:42) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short right to #7 B.Hall thrown to ND 19 QB hurried by #5 B.Traore
9:393rd & goal at opp 13PENALTY ND UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#4 J.Ausberry) 7 yards from ND 13 to ND 06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:341st & goal at opp 6(09:39) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #84 S.Easter caught at ND 07, for 6 yards to the ND 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:34, 1ST DOWN #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt good (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt)North Carolina 7, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 35(09:34) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the ND 00, Touchback
9:261st & 10 at own 25(09:34) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #6 J.Faison caught at ND 32, for 11 yards to the ND 36 (#18 J.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at own 36(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #6 J.Faison caught at ND 45, for 14 yards to the ND 50 (#7 P.Waters; #15 D.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
8:281st & 10 at the 50(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC45 (#0 I.Johnson)
7:522nd & 5 at opp 45(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete deep right to #87 C.Flanagan thrown to UNC25 QB hurried by #97 T.Giddens
7:463rd & 5 at opp 45(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #6 J.Faison caught at UNC40, for 10 yards to the UNC35 (#6 T.Miller; #2 K.Cost), 1ST DOWN
7:151st & 10 at opp 35(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC28 (#1 G.Smith III)
6:412nd & 3 at opp 28(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep middle to #6 J.Faison caught at UNC00, for 28 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:41, 1ST DOWN #35 S.Porath kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Scaife, LS: #96 J.Vinci)Tied at 7
North Carolina Interception, 1 play
6:411st & 10 at own 35(06:41) #36 M.Drescher kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
6:311st & 10 at own 25(06:41) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass intercepted by #27 K.Viliamu-Asa at UNC26 broken up by #5 B.Traore QB hurried by #5 B.Traore #27 K.Viliamu-Asa return 14 yards to the UNC12 (#27 J.McGill)
Notre Dame Touchdown, 1 play
6:261st & 10 at opp 12(06:29) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #1 J.Greathouse caught at UNC00, for 12 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:26, 1ST DOWN #35 S.Porath kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Scaife, LS: #96 J.Vinci)Notre Dame 14, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Interception, 6 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 35(06:26) #36 M.Drescher kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
6:211st & 10 at own 25(06:26) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNC26 (#10 L.Thomas; #27 K.Viliamu-Asa)
5:442nd & 9 at own 26(05:50) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #45 J.Thurman thrown to ND 45
5:393rd & 9 at own 26(05:46) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush right for 12 yards gain to the UNC38 (#34 D.Bowen; #3 J.Sneed), 1ST DOWN
5:041st & 10 at own 38(05:08) #27 J.McGill rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNC37 (#5 B.Traore)
4:272nd & 11 at own 37(04:32) Shotgun #0 D.June rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNC41 (#3 J.Sneed)
3:483rd & 7 at own 41(03:53) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass intercepted by #28 L.Talich at ND 23, End Of Play
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 23(03:46) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #22 A.Williams caught at ND 18, for 1 yard to the ND 24 (#91 L.Jackson)
3:002nd & 9 at own 24(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Williams rush right for 24 yards gain to the ND 48 (#7 P.Waters), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:231st & 10 at own 48(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Williams rush middle for 0 yards to the ND 48 (#5 D.Hoilette; #0 I.Johnson)
1:462nd & 10 at own 48(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ND 49 (#0 I.Johnson)
1:003rd & 9 at own 49(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #14 M.Gilbert caught at UNC46, for 9 yards to the UNC42 (#18 J.Patterson; #1 G.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at opp 42(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Faison thrown to UNC20 PENALTY UNC Offside (#11 J.Harvey) 5 yards from UNC42 to UNC37. NO PLAY
0:132nd & 1 at opp 33(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short middle to #88 J.Flanigan thrown to UNC32
0:341st & 5 at opp 37(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr rush right for 4 yards gain (4) to the UNC33 (#11 J.Harvey), out of bounds PENALTY ND Holding (#14 M.Gilbert) 10 yards from UNC33 to UNC43
0:341st & 11 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short middle to #87 C.Flanagan thrown to UNC32
0:342nd & 11 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Williams rush left for 4 yards gain to the UNC39 (#15 D.McDonald)
Q2 14:533rd & 7 at opp 39(14:58) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep right to #6 J.Faison caught at UNC00, for 39 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:53, 1ST DOWN #35 S.Porath kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Scaife, LS: #96 J.Vinci)Notre Dame 21, North Carolina 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 21, North Carolina 14
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(14:53) #36 M.Drescher kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25(14:53) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC29 (#27 K.Viliamu-Asa)
14:012nd & 6 at own 29(14:13) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #45 J.Thurman caught at UNC26, for 1 yard loss to the UNC28 (#28 L.Talich)
13:223rd & 7 at own 28(13:27) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #14 C.Sadler thrown to UNC34 broken up by #15 L.Moore
13:104th & 7 at own 28(13:21) #92 A.Burrell punt 49 yards to the ND 23 #6 J.Faison return 14 yards to the ND 37 (#10 P.Seelmann), out of bounds
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 37(13:11) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush left for 5 yards gain to the ND 42 (#8 J.Agumadu)
12:252nd & 5 at own 42(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #7 T.Washington caught at ND 48, for 6 yards to the ND 48 (#18 J.Patterson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:451st & 10 at own 48(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush right for 8 yards gain to the UNC44 (#2 K.Cost)
11:072nd & 2 at opp 44(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #20 J.Walton caught at UNC49, for 13 yards to the UNC31 (#6 T.Miller; #15 D.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
10:321st & 10 at opp 31(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC25 (#8 J.Agumadu). #0 I.Johnson injured on the play
10:022nd & 4 at opp 25(10:12) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short middle to #20 J.Walton caught at UNC21, for 15 yards to the UNC10 (#6 T.Miller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:181st & goal at opp 10(09:30) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNC07 (#15 D.McDonald; #91 L.Jackson)
8:412nd & goal at opp 7(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC01 (#15 D.McDonald; #8 J.Agumadu)
8:113rd & goal at opp 1(08:18) Shotgun #13 C.Carr rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNC02 (#11 J.Harvey)
7:344th & goal at opp 2(07:41) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short middle to #87 C.Flanagan thrown to UNC00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
7:414th & 2 at own 2Timeout North Carolina, clock 07:41
North Carolina Touchdown, 15 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 3(07:36) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 0 yards to the UNC03 (#5 B.Traore)
6:492nd & 10 at own 3(06:53) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #14 C.Sadler caught at UNC08, for 13 yards to the UNC16 (#12 J.Sanders), 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at own 16(06:18) Shotgun #0 D.June rush right for 0 yards to the UNC16 (#5 B.Traore)
5:322nd & 10 at own 16(05:39) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #1 J.Shipp caught at UNC21, for 5 yards to the UNC21 (#5 B.Traore)
4:523rd & 5 at own 21(04:58) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNC27 (#3 J.Sneed), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:201st & 10 at own 27(04:24) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 0 yards to the UNC27 (#88 A.Mukam)
3:342nd & 10 at own 27(03:42) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UNC37 (#5 B.Traore), 1ST DOWN
2:521st & 10 at own 37(02:56) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC41 (#34 D.Bowen)
2:002nd & 6 at own 41(02:13) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #45 J.Thurman caught at ND 47, for 15 yards to the ND 44 (#8 A.Shuler), 1ST DOWN
1:481st & 10 at opp 44(02:00) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #84 S.Easter caught at ND 41, for 6 yards to the ND 38 (#12 J.Sanders)
1:202nd & 4 at opp 38(01:26) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #84 S.Easter caught at ND 27, for 12 yards to the ND 26 (#29 C.Gray), 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at opp 26(01:01) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #45 J.Thurman caught at ND 14, for 12 yards to the ND 14, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:301st & 10 at opp 14(00:32) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 0 yards to the ND 14 (#5 B.Traore)
0:232nd & 10 at opp 14(00:28) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #45 J.Thurman thrown to ND 12 broken up by #15 L.Moore QB hurried by #7 F.Brewu
0:302nd & 10 at opp 14Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:30
0:213rd & 10 at opp 14(00:25) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #45 J.Thurman caught at ND 00, for 14 yards to the ND 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:21, 1ST DOWN #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt good (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt)Notre Dame 21, North Carolina 14
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:141st & 10 at own 35(00:21) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 63 yards to the ND 02 #20 J.Walton return 28 yards to the ND 30 (#39 D.Forkpa)
0:141st & 10 at own 30(00:14) Kneel down by #13 C.Carr at ND 29 for loss of 1 yard
Q3 14:461st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #36 M.Drescher kickoff 63 yards to the UNC02 #24 J.Jefferson return 98 yards to the ND 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:46 #93 J.Horvath pass attempt failed PENALTY UNC Holding declinedNotre Dame 21, North Carolina 20
3rd quarter3 drives, then Notre Dame 27, North Carolina 20
Notre Dame Touchdown, 17 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 35(14:46) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the ND 00, Touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25(14:46) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush left for 8 yards gain to the ND 33 (#18 J.Patterson; #10 P.Seelmann)
14:052nd & 2 at own 33(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush left for 6 yards gain to the ND 39 (#1 G.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
13:281st & 10 at own 39(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ND 48 (#10 P.Seelmann)
12:522nd & 1 at own 48(12:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ND 49 (#91 L.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at own 49(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC47 (#10 P.Seelmann; #15 D.McDonald)
11:392nd & 6 at opp 47(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short left to #14 M.Gilbert thrown to UNC45 broken up by #18 J.Patterson
11:353rd & 6 at opp 47(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC43 (#11 J.Harvey)
11:024th & 2 at opp 43(11:08) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC39 (#1 G.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
11:084th & 2 at own 47Timeout North Carolina, clock 11:08
10:251st & 10 at opp 39(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNC35 (#91 L.Jackson; #96 N.Maggio)
9:442nd & 6 at opp 35(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short right thrown to UNC36 broken up by #91 L.Jackson QB hurried by #9 M.Abou Jaoude
9:393rd & 6 at opp 35(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC30 (#7 P.Waters; #97 T.Giddens)
9:014th & 1 at opp 30(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC23 (#96 N.Maggio), 1ST DOWN
8:211st & 10 at opp 23(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 18 yards gain to the UNC05 (#15 D.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
7:411st & goal at opp 5(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC03 (#7 P.Waters; #10 P.Seelmann)
7:082nd & goal at opp 3(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNC05 (#11 J.Harvey)
6:213rd & goal at opp 5(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #22 A.Williams caught at UNC03, for 2 yards to the UNC03 (#15 D.McDonald)
5:364th & goal at opp 3(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:36 PENALTY UNC Offside declined #39 J.Scaife rush attempt failedNotre Dame 27, North Carolina 20
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 35(05:36) #36 M.Drescher kickoff 58 yards to the UNC07 fair catch by #24 J.Jefferson at UNC07
5:311st & 10 at own 25(05:36) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #14 C.Sadler thrown to UNC38 QB hurried by #5 B.Traore
5:252nd & 10 at own 25(05:29) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC29 (#7 F.Brewu; #95 B.Young)
4:503rd & 6 at own 29(04:56) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UNC22 (#7 F.Brewu)
4:084th & 13 at own 22(04:18) #92 A.Burrell punt 52 yards to the ND 26 #6 J.Faison return 6 yards to the ND 32 (#24 J.Jefferson) PENALTY ND Running Into The Kicker declined
Notre Dame Touchdown, 8 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 32(04:08) Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ND 41 (#8 J.Agumadu)
3:222nd & 1 at own 41(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #6 J.Faison caught at ND 40, for 13 yards to the UNC46 (#7 P.Waters), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at opp 46(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UNC35 (#8 J.Agumadu), 1ST DOWN
2:071st & 10 at opp 35(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC30 (#15 D.McDonald)
1:302nd & 5 at opp 30(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC23 (#15 D.McDonald; #8 J.Agumadu), 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at opp 23(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNC14 (#1 G.Smith III; #8 J.Agumadu)
0:272nd & 1 at opp 14(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNC06 (#15 D.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:541st & goal at opp 6Nolan James Jr. 6 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)Notre Dame 34, North Carolina 20
4th quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 37, North Carolina 26
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(14:54) #36 M.Drescher kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
14:391st & 10 at own 25(14:54) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #1 J.Shipp caught at UNC38, for 13 yards to the UNC38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:161st & 10 at own 38(14:21) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #84 S.Easter thrown to UNC40
14:122nd & 10 at own 38(14:17) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC42 (#8 A.Shuler)
13:283rd & 6 at own 42(13:32) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #87 C.Sneed thrown to UNC50 broken up by #34 D.Bowen QB hurried by #5 B.Traore
13:204th & 6 at own 42(13:27) #92 A.Burrell punt 33 yards to the ND 25, out of bounds at ND 25 PENALTY UNC Holding (#48 G.Burt) 10 yards from ND 25 to ND 35
Notre Dame Field goal, 11 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 35(13:17) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #22 A.Williams caught at ND 38, for 3 yards to the ND 38 (#54 T.Hickman-Collins)
12:392nd & 7 at own 38(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ND 41 (#91 L.Jackson)
12:043rd & 4 at own 41(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ND 45 (#10 P.Seelmann), 1ST DOWN
11:221st & 10 at own 45(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #14 M.Gilbert caught at UNC44, for 11 yards to the UNC44, out of bounds at UNC44, 1ST DOWN
10:521st & 10 at opp 44PENALTY ND False Start (#75 S.Absher) 5 yards from UNC44 to UNC49. NO PLAY
10:231st & 15 at opp 49(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #6 J.Faison caught at UNC39, for 10 yards to the UNC39 (#21 K.Dopson III), out of bounds
9:352nd & 5 at opp 39(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #1 J.Greathouse caught at UNC33, for 6 yards to the UNC33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:591st & 10 at opp 33(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #14 M.Gilbert caught at UNC28, for 14 yards to the UNC19 (#18 J.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at opp 19(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Williams rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNC16 (#97 T.Giddens)
7:472nd & 7 at opp 16(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Greathouse thrown to UNC00 broken up by #7 P.Waters
7:373rd & 7 at opp 16(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC13 (#91 L.Jackson)
7:054th & 4 at opp 13(07:07) #35 S.Porath field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #39 J.Scaife, LS: #96 J.Vinci), clock 07:05Notre Dame 37, North Carolina 20
North Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 35(07:05) #36 M.Drescher kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
6:541st & 10 at own 25(07:05) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #0 D.June caught at UNC22, for 12 yards to the UNC37, out of bounds at UNC37, 1ST DOWN
6:261st & 10 at own 37(06:30) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Kekahuna thrown to UNC36
6:212nd & 10 at own 37(06:27) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC43 (#28 L.Talich)
5:483rd & 4 at own 43(05:55) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNC42 (#88 A.Mukam)
5:064th & 5 at own 42(05:13) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #1 J.Shipp caught at UNC48, for 10 yards to the ND 48 (#12 J.Sanders), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:311st & 10 at opp 48(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #1 J.Shipp caught at ND 30, for 21 yards to the ND 27, out of bounds at ND 27, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL UPHELD
4:021st & 10 at opp 27(04:07) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush left for 4 yards gain to the ND 23 (#27 K.Viliamu-Asa), out of bounds
3:302nd & 6 at opp 23(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush left for 10 yards gain to the ND 13 (#3 J.Sneed), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at opp 13(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left to #45 J.Thurman thrown to ND 00 broken up by #8 A.Shuler
2:572nd & 10 at opp 13(03:06) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #1 J.Shipp caught at ND 11, for 3 yards to the ND 10 (#28 L.Talich)
2:363rd & 7 at opp 10(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #45 J.Thurman caught at ND 03, for 10 yards to the ND 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:36, 1ST DOWN #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt failed ( blocked by #28 L.Talich) (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt), out of bounds at ND 00Notre Dame 37, North Carolina 26
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 35(02:36) #92 A.Burrell onside kickoff 11 yards to the UNC46, End Of Play
2:281st & 10 at opp 46(02:35) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC39 (#15 D.McDonald; #96 N.Maggio)
2:162nd & 3 at opp 39(02:19) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNC34 (#10 P.Seelmann), 1ST DOWN
2:222nd & 3 at own 46Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:22
1:541st & 10 at opp 34(02:00) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC31 (#10 P.Seelmann)
1:152nd & 7 at opp 31(01:15) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush right for 31 yards gain to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 01:07 PENALTY ND Holding (#87 C.Flanagan) 10 yards from UNC31 to UNC41. NO PLAY
1:012nd & 17 at opp 41(01:04) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNC39 (#24 J.Butts)
0:563rd & 15 at opp 39(01:00) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNC37 (#91 L.Jackson)
1:023rd & 15 at own 41Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:02
0:074th & 13 at opp 37(00:16) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush left for 12 yards gain to the UNC25 (#24 J.Butts), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:164th & 13 at opp 37Timeout Notre Dame, clock 00:16
North Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 25(00:09) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNC33 (#20 J.O’Brien)

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 22–⁠1; as played, 22–⁠2 in 24 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Notre Dame 37, North Carolina 26
2022Notre Dame 45, North Carolina 32
2021Notre Dame 44, North Carolina 34
2020Notre Dame 31, North Carolina 17
2017Notre Dame 33, North Carolina 10
2014Notre Dame 50, North Carolina 43

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