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Notre Dame vs. North Carolina betting preview: Odds, picks, predictions for Week 5 college football

Third-ranked Notre Dame prepares for a Week 5 road trip to face Bill Belichick's North Carolina squad on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 12 p.m. ET.

The visiting Irish enter the matchup undefeated at 4-0 following a 49-10 blowout victory against Purdue, while the Tar Heels sit at 2-1 during the head coach's second campaign after returning from a bye week. Quarterback CJ Carr leads Notre Dame's offense with 963 passing yards and nine touchdowns through four games, supported by ground contributions from Aneyas Williams, Nolan James Jr., and Jonaz Walto.

North Carolina is looking to bounce back from a 28-20 defeat against Clemson in their previous outing.

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