North Carolina plays Saturday, September 19 at noon ET. The Tar Heels visit Clemson at Memorial Stadium on ESPN, the ACC opener for both teams.
| Kickoff | 12:00 p.m. ET |
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| TV | ESPN, also on Disney+ |
| Streaming | ESPN app and ESPN Unlimited with a TV provider login, or Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Orange |
| Opponent | Clemson, on the road |
| Stadium | Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina |
What to Know
North Carolina is 2-0 with a 15-10 win over TCU in Dublin, a defensive result that travels. Clemson is 1-1 after a 51-10 loss at LSU and is unranked for the first time since 2011. The Tar Heels do not need to score 30 here; both of their wins came on defense and field position.
The full breakdown is on our North Carolina vs. Clemson page, and live updates are on the score page.
The Bottom Line
North Carolina plays at Clemson on Saturday at noon ET on ESPN.