College Football · FBS · Week 1 · Recap
North Carolina Beat TCU 15-10
The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the TCU Horned Frogs 15-10 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, August 29, 2026 in FBS college football Week 1 action.
North Carolina led 12-10 at halftime.
North Carolina moves to 1-0, while TCU falls to 0-1.
Top performers
Billy Edwards Jr. (UNC, QB): 16/28, 232 YDS
Benjamin Hall (UNC, RB): 11 CAR, 36 YDS
Jelani Thurman (UNC, TE): 4 REC, 94 YDS
Jaden Craig (TCU, QB): 20/32, 175 YDS
Jeremy Payne (TCU, RB): 25 CAR, 142 YDS
Ed Small (TCU, WR): 9 REC, 65 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 10:07UNCAeron Burrell 20 Yd Field Goal3-0
- Q1 7:20TCUKyle Lemmermann 31 Yd Field Goal3-3
- Q1 4:00TCUJon Denman 2 Yd Run3-10
- Q1 1:04UNCJaylen McGill 9 Yd Run10-10
- Q2 1:49UNCTeam Safety12-10
- Q3 10:04UNCAeron Burrell 28 Yd Field Goal15-10
Team stats
| UNC | TCU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 322 | 281 |
| First downs | 20 | 18 |
| Third down | 3-11 | 7-16 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:58 | 33:02 |