North Carolina upsets TCU, 15–10

North Carolina closed as a 7.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 5th-biggest of 7 upsets in 2026 Week 1, and the 26th-biggest of the 2026 season. North Carolina pulled off 1 other upset in 2026.

Other upsets in 2026 Week 1

1. Massachusetts 37, Rutgers 21

   29.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size29.5
2. The Citadel 43, Charlotte 41

   20.5-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size20.5
3. Idaho State 29, Utah State 17

   15.5-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size15.5
4. Tulsa 24, Oklahoma State 10

   13.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size13.5
5. Colorado 14, Georgia Tech 13

   6.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5

North Carolina’s other 2026 upsets

1. North Carolina 21, No. 25 Pittsburgh 17

   Week 63.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 25Recap
   Upset size4

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