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Oct 25, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick with the team before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

UNC Football Offseason Recap: Where UNC Improved (and Where It Didn’t)

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jul 24, 2026

Jul 17, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick talks with the media during interviews at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

3 UNC Football Players Under Most Pressure Entering Fall Camp

Jared Feinberg

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Jul 24, 2026

Sep 13, 2019; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; A North Carolina Tar Heels helmet lays on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at BB&T Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

North Carolina 2026 Football Top 30 Countdown: No. 5

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jul 23, 2026

Jul 17, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, with the media during interviews at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

One UNC Football Position Battle To Watch Closely During Camp

Jared Feinberg

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Jul 23, 2026

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Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Richmond Spiders head coach Russ Huesman talks to North Carolina Tar Heels general manger Michael Lombardi and head coach Bill Belichick before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Every Transfer Expected To Make Immediate Impact for UNC Football

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jul 23, 2026

Nov 29, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick addresses the media after the second half of the game against NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

North Carolina 2026 Football Top 30 Countdown: No. 6

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jul 22, 2026

Sep 6, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley shakes hands with running back Eli Sanders (1) after a touchdown during the second half against the Georgia Southern Eagles at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

College Football Hot Seat Watch: 5 Head Coaches Under Serious Pressure Entering 2026

Tucker Harlin

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Jul 22, 2026

Jul 17, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick talks with the media during interviews at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

One Former Top Recruit Ready To Break Out for UNC

Jared Feinberg

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Jul 22, 2026

Oct 28, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A detailed view of a North Carolina Tar Heels helmet on the field before a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

2 Returning Players Ready To Become Stars For UNC Football

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jul 22, 2026

Dec 28, 2013; Charlotte, NC, USA; A North Carolina Tar Heels helmet lays on the field prior to the start of the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

North Carolina 2026 Football Top 30 Countdown: No. 7

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jul 21, 2026

Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Richmond Spiders head coach Russ Huesman talks to North Carolina Tar Heels general manger Michael Lombardi and head coach Bill Belichick before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Which UNC Players Will Live Up to Their NIL Expectations

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jul 21, 2026

Oct 25, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick with the team before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Projecting North Carolina’s Week 1 Starting Lineup Before Camp Begins

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jul 21, 2026

Dec 12, 2024; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels new head coach Bill Belichick speaks to the media at Loudermilk Center for Excellence. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

How Close UNC Football Is To Competing for Conference Championship

Jared Feinberg

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Jul 21, 2026

UNC Chapel Hill freshman quarterback Drake Maye throws a touchdown pass in the first half of the game against Notre Dame at the Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Sept. 24, 2022

Former Tar Heel Maye Earns Respect Following Breakout Season

Jared Feinberg

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Jul 20, 2026

ESPN announcer Paul Finebaum before the SEC Championship game.

Paul Finebaum Names Legendary College Football Head Coach Who Has Been 'Pathetic'

Jaron Spor

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Jul 19, 2026

Bill Belichick

One UNC Defensive Star To Watch This Season

Jared Feinberg

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Jul 19, 2026

Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Richmond Spiders head coach Russ Huesman talks to North Carolina Tar Heels general manger Michael Lombardi and head coach Bill Belichick before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Why 2026 Season Is Make-or-Break for UNC Football

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jul 20, 2026

Sep 6, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick during the first quarter against the Charlotte 49ers at Jerry Richardson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Every Position Battle That Will Define North Carolina’s Season

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jul 19, 2026

Oct 4, 2014; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; The North Carolina Tar Heels wore camouflage helmets in honor of military appreciation day against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The Virginia Tech Hokies won 34-17. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

North Carolina 2026 Football Top 30 Countdown: No. 8

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Jul 19, 2026

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