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How To Watch Sunday's UNC Men's Basketball Preseason Game vs. Indiana

UNC Men's Basketball will play its second preseason game of the 2026-27 season on Sunday Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. when it plays Indiana in Indianapolis' Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game will air exclusively on B1G+, the Big Ten Network's subscription streaming service. The network is introducing a one-time, pay-per-view option ($8.99) for this game. (Read More...)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 76, Davidson 66 (Exhibition)

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 76-66 exhibition victory over the Davidson Wildcats on Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill.

UNC Men's Basketball Faces Hoosiers In Indianapolis Sunday - Pregame Notes

Indiana beat Butler, 96-68, in its first preseason game on Oct. 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Sunday's game will be streamed by B1G+. The Tar Heels and Hoosiers last played on 11/30/2022, a 77-65 Indiana win in Bloomington in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Assembly Hall was the site of four of the previous five meetings over the last 25 years. (GoHeels.com)

Victory Bell Chimes Loudly for UNC After Win at Duke: 'The Weight of the Game'

Throughout the week leading into Saturday’s football matchup with Duke, UNC staff made sure to point out to players where the Victory Bell is supposed to sit inside Kenan Football Center, emphasizing the importance of the matchup for many of North Carolina’s 58 new players. "We got to know the history and the weight of the game," said. (Inside Carolina)

Video: The Day After Podcast - Victory Bell Secured, UNC Football Beats Duke

North Carolina secured the Victory Bell with a 24-20 win at Duke on Saturday. Inside Carolina's Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley discuss UNC's performance, preparation and execution, standout performances, next Saturday's matchup at Syracuse, and more. (View Video)

Why is Chargers RB Omarion Hampton's snap count decreasing?

When the Chargers selected running back with the No. 22 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, it seemed a perfect fit. Hampton provided the physical style of running associated with coach Jim Harbaugh's teams. He was the three- or four-down back the front office envisioned. But less than two seasons in, it's been more flashes than a surefire bet. (ESPN)

UNC Football Snap Counts vs. Duke: Billy Edwards, Greg Smith Lead PFF Grades

Quarterback Jr. turned in his best Pro Football Focus offensive grade game of the season in North Carolina’s 24-20 win Saturday at Duke, while safety has the team’s highest grade. Edwards, despite absorbing plenty of hits, earned an offensive grade that was a team-high 78.7 and a passing grade of 83.7, both season highs. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Tar Heel Tribune UNC vs. Duke Postgame Reactions

Britt Whitmire, Doc Kennedy, and R.L. Bynum offer their postgame reactions following North Carolina's 24-20 victory over the Duke Blue Devils to re-claim the Victory Bell on Saturday afternoon at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. (View Video)

Bill Belichick on defining moment in UNC win vs. Duke: 'I wasn't punting again'

UNC had timeouts remaining if it wanted to punt the ball back to Duke with hopes of getting a defensive stop for another shot. "I wasn’t punting again. It hadn’t gone well for us, so unless it was like fourth-and-30 or something, I didn’t want to give the ball back," Belichick said after the win. "I thought we’d go down, take our best shot." The gamble paid off. (MSN.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Hosts Davidson In Lone Home Exhibition Sunday

Basketball is back, as North Carolina women's basketball welcomes Davidson to Carmichael Arena on Sunday afternoon in one of two preseason exhibitions and its lone at-home game, facing off against the Wildcats at 1 p.m. The two programs last met in a regular-season matchup in Chapel Hill in 2023, while Carolina leads the all-time series 5-0. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Duke Football Coach Manny Diaz Post-UNC Press Conference

Duke head football coach Manny Diaz speaks with the media following the Blue Devils' 24-20 loss to North Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Durham. (View Video)

UNC Football Report Card: Grading Tar Heels win vs. Duke

UNC Defense grade: A. The Tar Heels didn’t allow any points in the first half, with Duke’s TD coming on a fumble return. UNC forced three punts and a crucial turnover on downs. Duke RB Nate Sheppard was limited for the most part. The difference was UNC's red-zone defense, which got three straight stops by forcing two field goals and a turnover on downs. (MSN.com)

Video: UNC Football Players Post-Duke Interviews

North Carolina wide receiver , quarterback Jr., and linebacker speak with the media following the Tar Heels' 24-20 victory over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon in Durham. (View Video)

Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: UNC vs. Duke

It was the kind of game we’ve become used to seeing in year two under : low possessions, some great play, bend-but-don’t-break defense, and the offense doing just enough to win. That last word is key, as UNC has moved to 3-1 on the season in one-score games. Here is the Victory Bell-winning edition of the Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Bill Belichick Post-Duke Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 24-20 victory over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday in Durham. (View Video)
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Friday, October 16
UNC logoField Hockey4
Boston College logoBoston College0
Chapel Hill, N.C.
 
UNC logoVolleyball3
Notre Dame logoNotre Dame0
South Bend, Ind.
 
UNC logoMen's Soccer1
Pittsburgh logoPittsburgh0
Pittsburgh, Pa.
 
Saturday, October 17
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Durham, N.C.
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5:00 PM Indianapolis, Ind.
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UNC logoWomen's Basketball76
Davidson logoDavidson66
Chapel Hill, N.C.
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UNC logoVolleyball0
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Louisville, Ky.
 
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Chapel Hill, N.C.
 
UNC logoWomen's Soccer
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3:30 PM Winston-Salem, N.C.
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6:00 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
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October 18, 1888
The University of North Carolina plays its first ever football game, losing to Wake Forest 6-4 in a game held at the North Carolina State Fair.
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