Latest UNC Odds: NCAA Football Futures
North Carolina opens 2026 with a 4.5 regular season win total, one of the lowest marks in the ACC, as Bill Belichick enters Year 2 in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels begin their campaign overseas, facing TCU in Dublin on Aug. 29, before a schedule that also includes Notre Dame, Miami and Clemson.
| 🏆 UNC Football National Champ. Odds | +40000 |
| ⭐ UNC Make CFP Odds | +6500 |
| 🏈 UNC ACC Champ. Odds | +15000 |
| 🚀 UNC Regular Season Win Total | 4.5 |
| ✅ Last Verified: | August 26, 2026 |
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2025 UNC Football: Recap & Results
UNC entered the 2025 season with a new head coach, as Bill Belichick looked to change the program's trajectory. The roster underwent major turnover, with more than 50 new players, and sportsbooks projected a win total of just 4.5 games. Belichick's arrival lifted expectations, and key transfers such as quarterback Gio Lopez and cornerback Thad Dixon were expected to make an immediate impact. However, a combination of offensive inefficiency and defensive shortcomings held the Tar Heels back, and the team finished 4-8, missing a bowl game for the first time since 2018.
| Opponent | Odds/Results |
|---|---|
| 📅 TCU (Sept. 1) | ❌ L 48-14 |
| 📅 Charlotte (Sept. 6) | ✅ W 20-3 |
| 📅 Richmond (Sept. 13) | ✅ W 41-6 |
| 📅 UCF (Sept. 20) | ❌ L 34-9 |
| 📅 Clemson (Oct. 4) | ❌ L 38-10 |
| 📅 California (Oct. 17) | ❌ L 18-21 |
| 📅 Virginia (Oct. 25) | ❌ L 17-16 |
| 📅 Syracuse (Oct. 31) | ✅ W 27-10 |
| 📅 Stanford (Nov. 8) | ✅ W 20-15 |
| 📅 Wake Forest (Nov. 15) | ❌ L 28-12 |
| 📅 Duke (Nov. 22) | ❌ L 32-25 |
| 📅 NC State (Nov. 29) | ❌ L 42-19 |
2026 UNC Football Schedule
North Carolina's 2026 schedule opens overseas against TCU in Dublin and includes home dates against Notre Dame and Miami, plus a road trip to Clemson. UNC's opponents combined to go 103-55 last season, making it one of the toughest schedules in the country.
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| 🏈 TCU (Aug. 29, Dublin) | TBD |
| 🏈 ETSU (Sept. 12) | TBD |
| 🏈 at Clemson (Sept. 19) | TBD |
| 🏈 Notre Dame (Oct. 3) | TBD |
| 🏈 at Pitt (Oct. 10) | TBD |
| 🏈 at Duke (Oct. 17) | TBD |
| 🏈 Syracuse (Oct. 24) | TBD |
| 🏈 Miami (Oct. 31) | TBD |
| 🏈 at UConn (Nov. 7) | TBD |
| 🏈 Louisville (Nov. 14) | TBD |
| 🏈 at Virginia (Nov. 21) | TBD |
| 🏈 NC State (Nov. 28) | TBD |
Follow the UNC Tarheels CFP odds to track their latest chances of advancing to the College Football Playoff throughout the season.
UNC vs Duke Football Recap
First contested in 1888 and held annually since 1922, the football rivalry between Duke and North Carolina has been played 114 times, with UNC leading the series 64-40-4 (or 65-41-4, depending on the source, due to a disputed 1889 game).
Last season, North Carolina lost to Duke when the Blue Devils mounted a comeback to narrowly defeat the Tar Heels, 21-20 on UNC Senior Day at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. The win made Duke bowl eligible, knocked UNC out of contention, and the Blue Devils went on to win the ACC Championship.
The teams meet again on Oct. 17, 2026, at Duke's Wallace Wade Stadium, with Bobby Petrino now running UNC's offense. It will be interesting to see where sportsbooks like ESPN BET North Carolina set the odds for this year's matchup.
UNC heads into 2026 with mixed expectations. Phil Steele ranks the Tar Heels No. 60 nationally and ESPN's Bill Connelly has them No. 57 in his SP+ rankings, both in the lower half of the ACC. Strong recruiting classes and the Bobby Petrino hire signal long-term upside, but a 4-8 first season, a rebuilt quarterback room, and one of the toughest schedules in the country create uncertainty. This season will be a key test of whether Bill Belichick's vision can take hold.
Where Can I Bet on UNC Football Odds?
You can wager on UNC football and all college football through one of the one of the North Carolina sports betting apps available in the state or at one of three retail North Carolina casino sportsbooks:
- 📍 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, NC
- 📍 Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino in Murphy, NC
- 📍 Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, NC
When placing bets using North Carolina sports betting apps, you must be 21 or older and physically located within state lines.
UNC Football Odds FAQs
UNC opens the 2026 season with a 4.5 win total, and national championship odds remain among the longest in the country given a rebuilding roster and one of the toughest schedules nationally. The Tar Heels missed the CFP and a bowl game in Bill Belichick's first season in 2025.
You can bet on UNC football through one of the state’s legal and regulated sports betting apps, including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and more. You can also place wagers at one of three retail sportsbooks located in North Carolina.
Yes, betting on UNC football is fully legal throughout the state of North Carolina at both online sportsbooks and brick-and-mortar retail locations. You must be 21 or older and physically located within state lines to place any wager.
Author
Josh Markowitz is a freelance writer for BetCarolina.com. He is a lifelong sports fan with an emphasis on college basketball, football, baseball and the scouting/evaluation process. A graduate of Elon University's School of Communications, Josh also has experience in television production.
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