Notre Dame vs. UNC prediction favors Notre Dame to win in college football Week 5 [2026]

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Notre Dame vs. UNC, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Notre Dame a 95.8% chance of defeating North Carolina. Our predicted final score has Notre Dame winning 34-13. According to our model, North Carolina (+23.5) has a 54.5% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 46.5 points has a 53.9% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Notre Dame -23.5 (-114) / UNC +23.5 (-116)
• Moneyline: Notre Dame -2000, UNC +1120
• Total: Over/Under 46.5 (-110/-109)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: North Carolina +23.5 @ -116 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Notre Dame @ -2000 via bet365
• Total: Over 46.5 @ -110 via Caesars

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 46.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between UNC and Notre Dame at Kenan Stadium is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina
• Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: Kenan Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Notre Dame, with a 95.8% win probability, will likely beat North Carolina in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.