FinalOct 3, 2026 · Kenan Stadium
Team1234Final
Notre Dame14761037
North Carolina776626

Game flow

Notre Dame won by 11 · 10 scores
Lead changes
1
1 time tied
UNC biggest lead
+7
Q1 9:34
ND biggest lead
+17
Q4 7:05
Time in front
UNC 5% · ND 86%
tied 9% · 2:53 vs 51:26 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ North Carolina ahead▼ Notre Dame aheadQ1 9:34 · UNC Passing Touchdown: Shamar Easter 6 Yd pass from Billy Edwards Jr. (Rece Verhoff Kick) (ND 0, UNC 7)Q1 6:41 · ND Passing Touchdown: Jordan Faison 28 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick) (ND 7, UNC 7)Q1 6:26 · ND Passing Touchdown: Jaden Greathouse 12 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick) (ND 14, UNC 7)Q2 14:53 · ND Passing Touchdown: Jordan Faison 39 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick) (ND 21, UNC 7)Q2 0:21 · UNC Passing Touchdown: Jelani Thurman 14 Yd pass from Billy Edwards Jr. (Rece Verhoff Kick) (ND 21, UNC 14)Q3 14:46 · UNC Kickoff Return Touchdown: Jaden Jefferson 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (ND 21, UNC 20)Q3 5:36 · ND Rushing Touchdown: CJ Carr 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (ND 27, UNC 20)Q4 14:54 · ND Passing Touchdown: Nolan James Jr. 6 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick) (ND 34, UNC 20)Q4 7:05 · ND Field Goal Good: Spencer Porath 31 Yd Field Goal (ND 37, UNC 20)Q4 2:36 · UNC Passing Touchdown: Jelani Thurman 10 Yd pass from Billy Edwards Jr. (Rece Verhoff PAT blocked) (ND 37, UNC 26)

The lead after every score: above the line North Carolina is ahead, below it Notre Dame. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:34UNC
TD Shamar Easter 6 Yd pass from Billy Edwards Jr. (Rece Verhoff Kick)7 plays, 74 yds, 3:20 · from UNC 26
ND 0–7 UNC
6:41ND
TD Jordan Faison 28 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:53 · from ND 25
ND 7–7 UNC
6:26ND
TD Jaden Greathouse 12 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)1 play, 12 yds, 0:05 · from UNC 12
ND 14–7 UNC
2nd quarter
14:53ND
TD Jordan Faison 39 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)9 plays, 77 yds, 3:55 · from ND 23
ND 21–7 UNC
0:21UNC
TD Jelani Thurman 14 Yd pass from Billy Edwards Jr. (Rece Verhoff Kick)15 plays, 97 yds, 7:13 · from UNC 3
ND 21–14 UNC
3rd quarter
14:46UNC
TD Jaden Jefferson 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
ND 21–20 UNC
5:36ND
TD CJ Carr 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)17 plays, 75 yds, 9:10 · from ND 25
ND 27–20 UNC
4th quarter
14:54ND
TD Nolan James Jr. 6 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Spencer Porath Kick)8 plays, 68 yds, 4:14 · from ND 32
ND 34–20 UNC
7:05ND
FG Spencer Porath 31 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 52 yds, 6:15 · from ND 35
ND 37–20 UNC
2:36UNC
TD Jelani Thurman 10 Yd pass from Billy Edwards Jr. (Rece Verhoff PAT blocked)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:29 · from UNC 25
ND 37–26 UNC

Drives

UNC 4/10 scoredND 6/10 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NDND 255152:06Punt
Q112:54UNCUNC 267743:20Touchdown
Q19:34NDND 257752:53Touchdown
Q16:41UNCUNC 25100:10Interception
Q16:31NDUNC 121120:05Touchdown
Q16:26UNCUNC 256162:38Interception
Q13:48NDND 239773:55Touchdown
Q214:53UNCUNC 25331:43Punt
Q213:10NDND 3710615:36Downs
Q27:34UNCUNC 315977:13Touchdown
Q20:14NDND 301-10:14End Of Half
Q315:00UNCUNC 2000:14Touchdown

Win probability

Notre Dame 100% · pregame line Notre Dame −21.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ North Carolina▼ Notre DameNorth Carolina +15% win probability: (09:39) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #84 S.Easter caught at ND 07, for 6 yards to the ND 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:34, 1ST DOWN #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt good (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt)North Carolina +14% win probability: (15:00) #36 M.Drescher kickoff 63 yards to the UNC02 #24 J.Jefferson return 98 yards to the ND 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:46 #93 J.Horvath pass attempt failed PENALTY UNC Holding declinedNotre Dame +12% win probability: (09:34) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the ND 00, TouchbackNotre Dame +10% win probability: (06:29) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #1 J.Greathouse caught at UNC00, for 12 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:26, 1ST DOWN #35 S.Porath kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Scaife, LS: #96 J.Vinci)Notre Dame +10% win probability: (06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep middle to #6 J.Faison caught at UNC00, for 28 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:41, 1ST DOWN #35 S.Porath kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Scaife, LS: #96 J.Vinci)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
CJ Carr21/292348.14092.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jonaz Walton231205.2018
Nolan James Jr.9657.2011
Aneyas Williams8425.3024
CJ Carr4153.819
Team1-1-1.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jordan Faison813216.5239
Micah Gilbert33411.3014
Jonaz Walton22814.0015
Jaden Greathouse2189.0112
Nolan James Jr.166.016
Ty Washington166.006
Aneyas Williams362.003
Cooper Flanagan144.004
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Boubacar Traore660114
Jaylen Sneed430000
Armel Mukam330100
Luke Talich330100
Jayden Sanders330000
Francis Brewu321101
Adon Shuler320010
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa320000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa1140
Luke Talich100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Spencer Porath1/1100.0314/47
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jasper Scaife13434.00034

Biggest plays

UNC +15% Q1 9:34 (09:39) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #84 S.Easter caught at ND 07, for 6 yards to the ND 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:34, 1ST DOWN #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt good (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt)
UNC +14% Q3 14:46 (15:00) #36 M.Drescher kickoff 63 yards to the UNC02 #24 J.Jefferson return 98 yards to the ND 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:46 #93 J.Horvath pass attempt failed PENALTY UNC Holding declined
ND +12% Q1 9:34 (09:34) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the ND 00, Touchback
ND +10% Q1 6:26 (06:29) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #1 J.Greathouse caught at UNC00, for 12 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:26, 1ST DOWN #35 S.Porath kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Scaife, LS: #96 J.Vinci)
ND +10% Q1 6:41 (06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep middle to #6 J.Faison caught at UNC00, for 28 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:41, 1ST DOWN #35 S.Porath kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Scaife, LS: #96 J.Vinci)

Team stats

StatNDUNC
1st Downs2618
3rd down efficiency4-115-10
4th down efficiency3-51-1
Total Yards475286
Passing234209
Comp/Att21/2917/28
Yards per pass8.17.5
Rushing24177
Rushing Attempts4523
Yards per rush5.43.3
Penalties4-323-20
Turnovers02
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown02
Possession37:0422:56

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:09 1st & 10 at UNC 25 (00:09) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNC33 (#20 J.O'Brien)
Q4 0:07 4th & 13 at UNC 37 (00:16) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush left for 12 yards gain to the UNC25 (#24 J.Butts), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 0:56 3rd & 15 at UNC 39 (01:00) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNC37 (#91 L.Jackson)
Q4 1:01 2nd & 17 at UNC 41 (01:04) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNC39 (#24 J.Butts)
Q4 1:15 2nd & 7 at UNC 31 (01:15) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush right for 31 yards gain to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 01:07 PENALTY ND Holding (#87 C.Flanagan) 10 yards from UNC31 to UNC41. NO PLAY
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at UNC 34 (02:00) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC31 (#10 P.Seelmann)
Q4 2:16 2nd & 3 at UNC 39 (02:19) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNC34 (#10 P.Seelmann), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:28 1st & 10 at UNC 46 (02:35) Shotgun #20 J.Walton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC39 (#15 D.McDonald; #96 N.Maggio)
Q4 2:34 (02:36) #92 A.Burrell onside kickoff 11 yards to the UNC46, End Of Play
Q4 2:36 3rd & 7 at ND 10 (02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #45 J.Thurman caught at ND 03, for 10 yards to the ND 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:36, 1ST DOWN #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt failed ( blocked by #28 L.Talich) (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt), out of bounds at ND 00
Q4 2:57 2nd & 10 at ND 13 (03:06) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #1 J.Shipp caught at ND 11, for 3 yards to the ND 10 (#28 L.Talich)
Q4 3:04 1st & 10 at ND 13 (03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left to #45 J.Thurman thrown to ND 00 broken up by #8 A.Shuler
Q4 3:30 2nd & 6 at ND 23 (03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush left for 10 yards gain to the ND 13 (#3 J.Sneed), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:02 1st & 10 at ND 27 (04:07) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush left for 4 yards gain to the ND 23 (#27 K.Viliamu-Asa), out of bounds
Q4 4:31 1st & 10 at ND 48 (04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #1 J.Shipp caught at ND 30, for 21 yards to the ND 27, out of bounds at ND 27, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was out of bounds". CALL UPHELD
Q4 5:06 4th & 5 at UNC 42 (05:13) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #1 J.Shipp caught at UNC48, for 10 yards to the ND 48 (#12 J.Sanders), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:48 3rd & 4 at UNC 43 (05:55) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNC42 (#88 A.Mukam)
Q4 6:21 2nd & 10 at UNC 37 (06:27) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC43 (#28 L.Talich)
Q4 6:26 1st & 10 at UNC 37 (06:30) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Kekahuna thrown to UNC36
Q4 6:54 1st & 10 at UNC 25 (07:05) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #0 D.June caught at UNC22, for 12 yards to the UNC37, out of bounds at UNC37, 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:05 (07:05) #36 M.Drescher kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
Q4 7:05 4th & 4 at UNC 13 (07:07) #35 S.Porath field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #39 J.Scaife, LS: #96 J.Vinci), clock 07:05
Q4 7:37 3rd & 7 at UNC 16 (07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC13 (#91 L.Jackson)
Q4 7:47 2nd & 7 at UNC 16 (07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Greathouse thrown to UNC00 broken up by #7 P.Waters