North Carolina and TCU to meet in Dublin for season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
The 2026 college football season will begin on August 28 in Dublin, with North Carolina facing TCU in the Aer Lingus Classic. This matchup highlights a busy Week 0, which includes North Carolina State at Virginia and Hawaii at Stanford. North Carolina's new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino aims to improve on last season's challenging performance, while TCU will have a new quarterback in Jaden Craig following Josh Hoover's transfer. Virginia’s coach Tony Elliott is bolstering his squad through the transfer portal, as they aim to carry success from last season into their opener against NC State.
- •North Carolina faces TCU in Dublin on August 28
- •Virginia hosts NC State in another Week 0 matchup
- •Hawaii looks to secure a win at Stanford
- •TCU quarterbacks include transfer Jaden Craig from Harvard
- •Bobby Petrino is North Carolina's new offensive coordinator
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"Only six weeks remain before the 2026 college football season kicks off in Dublin where North Carolina and TCU meet in the Aer Lingus Classic on August 28.
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