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North Carolina · ACCNorth Carolina and TCU open season in Dublin
The Aug. 29 opener pits a 9-4 TCU team against a North Carolina squad looking to rebound from 4-8, as college football's Week 0 trip abroad hits its fifth straight year.
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AUG 29, 2026
AUG 29, 2026
North Carolina and TCU kick off the 2026 season Saturday in Dublin, Ireland — the fifth straight year major college football has opened with a Week 0 game abroad. Kickoff is set for noon ET.
TCU heads in off a 9-4 finish (5-4 Big 12) in 2025. North Carolina is looking to rebound from a 4-8 season that included a 2-6 mark in the ACC. The specific Dublin venue has not been announced.
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