IC Daily: UNC's '26 FB Schedule - Tougher, But Provides Opportunities
IC Daily: UNC's '26 FB Schedule - Tougher, But Provides Opportunities  
Podcast: Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Published On: Tue Jan 27 2026
Description: Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to take an early look at North Carolina's 2026 football schedule released by the ACC on Monday night. As Barnes points out, Bill Belichick and the Heels will face a daunting test beginning with TCU in Ireland in Week 0 and while two early byes soften the overseas travel toll, nine game in nine weeks to end the season present the toughest run for Carolina Football since the 2010 season. **Call to Action:**   **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!   **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!   **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports. This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.