North Carolina edges Duke, 24–20

North Carolina closed as a 3-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 17th-biggest of 18 upsets in 2026 Week 7, and the 102nd-biggest of the 2026 season. North Carolina pulled off 2 other upsets in 2026.

Other upsets in 2026 Week 7

1. Auburn 27, No. 1 Georgia 24

   19.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 1Recap
   Upset size32
2. Florida 27, No. 7 Texas 24

   13.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 7Recap
   Upset size23
3. Charlotte 38, Temple 31

   17.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size17.5
4. No. 8 BYU 28, No. 2 Notre Dame 24

   10.5-point underdogNo. 8 beat No. 2Recap
   Upset size13.5
5. No. 14 Tennessee 26, No. 6 Alabama 10

   7.5-point underdogNo. 14 beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size11.5

North Carolina’s other 2026 upsets

1. North Carolina 21, No. 25 Pittsburgh 17

   Week 63.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 25Recap
   Upset size4
2. North Carolina 15, TCU 10

   Week 17.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5

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