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Notre Dame vs North Carolina

Notre Dame visit North Carolina in Week 5. The model favors Notre Dame by 19.8. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
88%
12%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 1 book
Spread
ND -23.5
Total (O/U)
55.5
Favorite
ND
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 1 sportsbook. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
Notre Dame92%-1 ptsvsNorth Carolina8%+1 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Notre Dame favoredNorth Carolina favoredSep 20Sep 21Sep 22Sep 23

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Notre Dame's win price; North Carolina's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Notre Dame is favored, below it North Carolina is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Sep 23.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#3SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#59
#3FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#91
2243EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1320
10.7%Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.0.8%
Notre DameNorth Carolinasolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Notre Dame lead 5-0
Notre Dame have won the last 5
20142022
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2022
45-32
Notre Dame
at North Carolina
2021
44-34
Notre Dame
at Notre Dame
2020
31-17
Notre Dame
at North Carolina
2017
33-10
Notre Dame
at North Carolina
2014
50-43
Notre Dame
at Notre Dame
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When do Notre Dame and North Carolina play?

Week 5 of 2026, on Oct 3, 2026 at North Carolina.

Who is favored?

The model projects Notre Dame by 19.8 (88% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Notre Dame lead 5-0 over the meetings in our records.

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