College football expert Colby Marchio dishes out his Notre Dame vs. North Carolina prediction, favoring the Fighting Irish in a blowout on Saturday, Oct. 3. Free college football picks for Week 5.

UNC will host Notre Dame on Saturday at 12 p.m. The following weekend, North Carolina will play another early-afternoon game.

College football Week 5 odds, picks, predictions, projections, TV channel, streaming for North Carolina vs Notre Dame game on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.

A UNC insider outlines the Tar Heels’ upset formula, from controlling the ground game to creating pressure on Notre Dame.

UNC will travel to Charlotte on Sept. 6 for a 7 p.m. matchup against the 49ers on ESPN+. It's the second all-time matchup between UNC and Charlotte. The Tar Heels earned a 38-20 victory against Charlotte at Kenan Stadium in 2024.