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Notre Dame at North Carolina — 2026

Week 5 · 2026-10-03T04:00:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Notre Dame entered as the listed favorite

Notre Dame

AP #3 · Strength Rank #6 · Team Strength 96/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#6
Team Strength96/100
Schedule Strength38

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency89
Defensive Efficiency99
Rushing Success78
Passing Success90
Explosiveness9
Havoc99
Finishing Drives81

3-0 through 3 prior games · 40.0 PPG · 7.7 allowed

North Carolina

Strength Rank #84 · Team Strength 39/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#84
Team Strength39/100
Schedule Strength76

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency36
Defensive Efficiency72
Rushing Success96
Passing Success41
Explosiveness4
Havoc29
Finishing Drives51

2-1 through 3 prior games · 23.3 PPG · 13.7 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 20.5 · O/U: 49.5 · North Carolina ML: 900.0 · Notre Dame ML: -1600.0

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