North Carolina and TCU face off in college football opener at Aviva Stadium
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) are set to play the TCU Horned Frogs (0-0) at Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon for Week 0 of college football. North Carolina, coming off a disappointing 4-8 season, looks to rebound after last year's 48-14 loss to TCU. The Tar Heels' key player is wide receiver Jordan Shipp, who finished last season strong. TCU, on the other hand, is entering the season with confidence after finishing 9-4 last year and winning their last three games, including an overtime victory against No. 16 USC in the Alamo Bowl. Both teams aim to start their campaigns successfully this weekend.
- •Game scheduled for August 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET
- •North Carolina finished 4-8 last season
- •TCU ended 2025 with three consecutive wins
- •Jordan Shipp aims for strong performance for North Carolina
- •Live broadcast available on ESPN and Fubo.
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"Georgetown College begins its 2026 season with a major step up in competition when the Tigers visit Butler on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis. How to Watch Georgetown vs Butler Georgetown enters the new campaign after finishing 7-4 in 2025 and…
"The North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) face the TCU Horned Frogs (0-0) at Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Week 0 of college football action. MORE: College football analyst calls for SEC commissioner to take extreme measures against LSU How…
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 3:30 PMHow to watch Georgetown (KY) vs Butler: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV channel
Georgetown College begins its 2026 season with a major step up in competition when the Tigers visit Butler on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis. How to Watch Georgetown vs Butler Georgetown enters the new campaign after finishing 7-4 in 2025 and…
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 3:00 PMHow to watch North Carolina vs TCU: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV channel
The North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) face the TCU Horned Frogs (0-0) at Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Week 0 of college football action. MORE: College football analyst calls for SEC commissioner to take extreme measures against LSU How…
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