How to Watch North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Pittsburgh Panthers: TV Channel, Time & Stream

Undefeated, No. 25 Pittsburgh hosts North Carolina at Acrisure Stadium in a Week 6 college football matchup. Here's how to watch on TV.

The North Carolina Tar Heels (2-2) visit the No. 25 Pittsburgh Panthers (5-0) on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Kickoff from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is set for 12:00 PM ET, and the game airs on ESPN.

North Carolina is coming off a 37-26 home loss to No. 3 Notre Dame in which the Tar Heels trailed by only a touchdown entering the fourth quarter. Turnovers and run defense proved costly for UNC, as CJ Carr accounted for five touchdowns and the Irish rushed for a season-best 241 yards.

How to watch North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Pittsburgh Panthers

• Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
• Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET (11:00 AM CT, 9:00 AM PT)
• TV: ESPN
• Venue: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
• College Football Week 6

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North Carolina Tar Heels

• Record: 2-2
• Next game: vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Sat, Oct 10
• Full North Carolina Tar Heels schedule and TV channels
• Latest: North Carolina Pushes No. 3 Notre Dame Before Falling 37-26
• Latest: Carr accounts for five touchdowns as No. 3 Notre Dame tops North Carolina 37-26
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Pittsburgh Panthers

• Record: 5-0 · ranked No. 25
• Next game: vs. Duquesne Dukes, Tue, Oct 13
• Full Pittsburgh Panthers schedule and TV channels

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