College Football TV Ratings: North Carolina vs. TCU draws 4.9 million viewers in Week 0

Posted Sep 2, 2026
To start his second year as UNC head coach, Bill Belichick got a signature win over TCU. The matchup in Ireland also brought strong TV ratings. UNC’s victory in Dublin averaged 4.9 million viewers on ESPN, the network said Tuesday. That includes a peak audience of 5.8 million viewers to make it the second most-watched Week 0 game since 2019. (On3.com)

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