Another major move on the college football expansion front could be on the horizon if the right conditions present themselves, according to a new report. North

The Atlantic Coast Conference has three former NFL head coaches leading its football programs this fall for the most of any league.

Recruiting has already seen a noticeable uptick. North Carolina’s class ranked 29th for 2025, then improved to 19th for 2026. National TV slots are filling up with UNC matchups. Now, the ticket office has nothing left to offer.

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick took center stage Thursday at ACC Media Days, accompanied by his transfer quarterback and several program veterans as TV crews and cameras tracked his every move. Ahead of his first season with the Tar Heels,

There has been a lot of excitement — and understandably so — surrounding North Carolina football since the Tar Heels’ headline-grabbing hiring of six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick in December.

For the Tar Heels’ season opener on Sept. 1 against TCU, ESPN will air a special one-hour College Football Countdown show live from the sidelines of Kenan Stadium, per a press release. The game will kick off on Labor Day night, capping off the sport’s first full weekend of action.