2026 Week 1 · Aug 29, 2026, 4:00 PM · Aviva Stadium (neutral site)
North Carolina @ TCU
Predicted scoreLikely
North Carolina
20.2
TCU
34.3
TCU win probability: 82%
Margin (TCU − North Carolina): 14.1 (80% range -6 to 35)
Total: 54.5 (80% range 31 to 79)
Actual: North Carolina 15 – TCU 10 (margin error 19.1, total error 29.5)
Most likely scorelines
| Away | Home | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 31 | 0.69% |
| 14 | 31 | 0.67% |
| 17 | 24 | 0.66% |
| 17 | 38 | 0.64% |
| 17 | 28 | 0.61% |
Score distribution
A smooth approximation from the simulator's margin/total moments — see the methodology page for why this isn't the raw simulated draws.
Darker = more likely. The dot marks the predicted score; the dashed line is where home and away are tied.