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Part of situation: Notre Dame defeats North Carolina 37-26 (6 clusters)

Notre Dame defeats North Carolina 37-26 in rainy matchup

college football Notre Dame North Carolina Tar Heels CJ Carr NCAA

No. 3 Notre Dame defeated North Carolina 37-26 in rainy conditions at Kenan Stadium on Saturday. Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr led the Fighting Irish with four passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown, completing 21 of 29 passes for 234 yards. Running back Jonaz Walton contributed 120 rushing yards to help the Irish maintain control in the second half.

The Tar Heels, coached by Bill Belichick, initially held their own and even briefly took a 21-20 lead following a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown by freshman Jaden Jefferson. However, Notre Dame responded with a physical ground game, totaling 241 rushing yards, to secure their fifth consecutive win and remain undefeated.

North Carolina quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw for three touchdowns and two interceptions. Despite the loss, the Tar Heels showed flashes of competitiveness, including a strong performance from wide receiver Jordan Shipp, who recorded 109 receiving yards.

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Bill Belichick · CJ Carr · Jaden Jefferson · Kenan Stadium · Marcus Freeman · North Carolina · North Carolina Tar Heels · Notre Dame · Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Sources

Heels hang with No. 3 Notre Dame, but missed chances cost them [tarheeltribune.com]
Top 25 roundup: CJ Carr’s 5-TD day leads No. 3 Notre Dame over UNC – [your]NEWS [yournews.com]
Notre Dame setzt CFP-Zeichen: Fighting Irish gewinnen Schlagabtausch bei Bill Belichicks North Carolina 37:26 [amfoo.de]
Three Things We Saw in Notre Dame’s Win Over North Carolina [www.onefootdown.com]
Top 25 roundup: CJ Carr's 5-TD day leads No. 3 Notre Dame over UNC [srnnews.com]
UNC Football’s report card against Notre Dame exceeds expectations, but still needs to improve [www.tarheelblog.com]
Video: Bill Belichick Monday Football Pre-Pittsburgh Press Conference [www.tarheeltimes.com]
North Dakota State vs. UNLV Betting Odds, Free Picks, and Predictions - 7:00 PM ET (Sat, Oct 10, 2026) [www.cappertek.com]
UNC football comes up short against No. 3 Notre Dame, 37-26, despite early battle [dailytarheel.com]
UNC presents Notre Dame with early scare, but Fighting Irish roll in rainy conditions to remain undefeated [www.ghanamma.com]
Top 25 roundup: CJ Carr’s 5-TD day leads No. 3 Notre Dame over UNC [www.westhawaiitoday.com]
Notre Dame, Carr run past Bill Belichick's Tar Heels [chicago.suntimes.com]
Carr, ground game help No. 3 Notre Dame push past North Carolina 37-26 for 15th straight win [www.newsday.com]
UNC Red Zone Report: Successes, Failures, and Adjustments Needed [www.si.com]
No. 3 Notre Dame keeps rolling with 37-26 win over North Carolina [www.winnipegfreepress.com]