UNC defeats TCU 15-10 in Dublin, Belichick's strong Week 0 start

College football Week 0 winners and losers start with Bill Belichick

USA Today • 30 août 12h34

North Carolina beat TCU 15-10 in Dublin, giving Bill Belichick a positive start, as Virginia and North Dakota State also recorded wins, while TCU, NC State and UNLV suffered defeats in Week 0 of the 2026 season.

University of North Carolina Athletics

University of North Carolina Athletics • 30 août 08h36

The North Carolina football team rallied to a 15-10 win over TCU at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, improving on last season's performance.

College football is back, and Bill Belichick's UNC has 'improved'

ESPN • 30 août 01h15

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the TCU Horned Frogs 15-10 at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, with coach Bill Belichick noting the team's defensive improvement.

Bill Belichick finally got something right at UNC

USA Today • 29 août 21h38

North Carolina beat TCU 15-?? in an overseas game, earning Bill Belichick his first victory as the Tar Heels' head coach after a series of losses.

For at least 1 week, Bill Belichick has quieted the noise at UNC - and even cracked a smile

Yahoo Sports • 29 août 21h01

The Tar Heels beat TCU 15-10 in Dublin, showing strong defense and limited penalties in Bill Belichick's first college game as head coach.

UNC opens Belichick's second season with upset of TCU

ESPN • 29 août 19h58

Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. led North Carolina to a 15-10 victory over TCU in the Aer Lingus Classic, marking the first win of Bill Belichick's second year as the Tar Heels' head coach.

Bill Belichick starts Year Two 1-0 as North Carolina beats TCU

NBC Sports • 29 août 19h40

Bill Belichick's North Carolina football team opened its second year with a 15-10 victory over TCU, improving on the previous season's opening loss.

‘Bill Belichick Resigns After…’ - CFB Writer Drops Stunning Prediction About Former Patriots HC’s UNC Future

Yahoo Sports • 29 août 15h27

College football writers forecast that North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick could step down if the Tar Heels continue a poor start to the season, following a 48-14 loss to TCU.

Can UNC salvage its Bill Belichick investment before apathy sets in?

The New York Times • 28 août 09h49

North Carolina begins its 2026 football campaign with Bill Belichick entering his second year, confronting a disappointing first season, staff investigations and low expectations in the ACC.