- Q1 9:34TDUNCShamar Easter 6 Yd pass from Billy Edwards Jr. (Rece Verhoff Kick)0–7
- Q1 6:41TDNDJordan Faison 28 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)7–7
- Q1 6:26TDNDJaden Greathouse 12 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)14–7
- Q2 14:53TDNDJordan Faison 39 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)21–7
- Q2 0:21TDUNCJelani Thurman 14 Yd pass from Billy Edwards Jr. (Rece Verhoff Kick)21–14
- Q3 14:46TDUNCJaden Jefferson 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)21–20
- Q3 5:36TDNDCJ Carr 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)27–20
- Q4 14:54TDNDNolan James Jr. 6 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)34–20
- Q4 7:05FGNDSpencer Porath 31 Yd Field Goal37–20
- Q4 2:36TDUNCJelani Thurman 10 Yd pass from Billy Edwards Jr. (Rece Verhoff PAT blocked)37–26
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels — 2026-10-03 Game Analysis
Final · Sat
ESPN game file
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Game stats
| Statistic | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | North Carolina Tar Heels |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 18 |
| Total yards | 475 | 286 |
| Net passing yards | 234 | 209 |
| Rushing yards | 241 | 77 |
| Third-down conversions | 4-11 | 5-10 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 3-5 | 1-1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties–yards | 4-32 | 3-20 |
| Time of possession | 37:04 | 22:56 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels — NCAA Game Analysis
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 37–26, a 11-point margin. Notre Dame Fighting Irish led in total offense, 475 to 286. Notre Dame Fighting Irish led in rushing yards, 241 to 77. Notre Dame Fighting Irish committed fewer turnovers, 0 to 2. Notre Dame Fighting Irish converted 4 of 11 third downs; North Carolina Tar Heels converted 5 of 10.
Based on the recorded score and available team statistics. Source: ESPN game file.
Lineup
These are the players credited on the game file. That file does not list a starting lineup or positions.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Passing
- #13CJ Carr
Rushing
- #20Jonaz Walton
- #2Nolan James Jr.
- #22Aneyas Williams
- #13CJ Carr
- Team
Receiving
- #6Jordan Faison
- #14Micah Gilbert
- #20Jonaz Walton
- #1Jaden Greathouse
- #2Nolan James Jr.
- #7Ty Washington
- #22Aneyas Williams
- #87Cooper Flanagan
Defense
- #5Boubacar Traore
- #3Jaylen Sneed
- #88Armel Mukam
- #28Luke Talich
- #12Jayden Sanders
- #7Francis Brewu
- #8Adon Shuler
- #27Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
- #34Drayk Bowen
- #4Jaiden Ausberry
- #29Christian Gray
- #15Leonard Moore
- #20Joey O'Brien
- #2DJ McKinney
- #10Loghan Thomas
- #95Bryce Young
North Carolina Tar Heels
Passing
- #9Billy Edwards Jr.
Rushing
- #7Benjamin Hall
- #27Jaylen McGill
- #9Billy Edwards Jr.
- #0Demon June
Receiving
- #1Jordan Shipp
- #45Jelani Thurman
- #84Shamar Easter
- #14C.J. Sadler
- #0Demon June
Defense
- #15Derek McDonald
- #10Peyton Seelmann
- #91Leroy Jackson
- #8Jonathan Agumadu
- #18Jaiden Patterson
- #1Greg Smith III
- #7Peyton Waters
- #11Jaylen Harvey
- #0Isaiah Johnson
- #6Tre Miller
- #96Nicco Maggio
- #24Javion Butts
- #2Kaleb Cost
- #97Trey Giddens
- #27Jaylen McGill
- #24Jaden Jefferson
- #54Timir Hickman-Collins
- #26DQ Forkpa
- #21Kenton Dopson III
- #5Donovan Hoilette Jr.
- #9Melkart Abou Jaoude