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Should UNC's Schedule Alter Expectations? - IC Daily | Inside Carolina | College Football

A recent article by Phil Steele highlight North Carolina's 2026 football schedule as the toughest in the nation based on the opponents 2025 results. Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss Steele's findings and the fact that upcoming season undoubtedly ramps up the competition level compared to last season that produced a 4-8 record for the Tar Heels.

TCU (in Ireland), Clemson, Notre Dame, Louisville, Virginia, Duke and NC State will be featured but Ashley and Barnes agree that it will be tough to gauge the true difficulty of the schedule until rosters are…

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