What channel is UNC-NC State football on Saturday night?

The North Carolina Tar Heels' bowl eligibility hopes came to a screeching halt Saturday night, thanks to their disappointing, 32-25 loss against Duke.

UNC (4-7, 2-5 ACC) took an early fourth-quarter lead, thanks to Davion Gause's 12-yard touchdown and a Rece Verhoff extra point, but defense collapsed on the Blue Devils' ensuing possession.

North Carolina now heads into a hostile Carter-Finley Stadium this coming Saturday, looking to snap its 5-game losing streak against NC State. The Wolfpack (6-5, 3-4 ACC) clinched bowl eligibility last weekend against Florida State, so this may be a meaningless game in their fans' eyes, but the Tar Heels are playing for pride.

The last time UNC won in this heated rivalry matchup was 2020, a 48-21 result in which now-Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams exploded for 160 rushing yards and three touchdowns. North Carolina won the previous year in Raleigh, too, a 41-10 beating anchored by Sam Howell's 401 passing yards and three touchdowns.

State provided some bulletin board material for the Tar Heels this offseason. Wolfpack QB CJ Bailey said his team would kill UNC, even with Bill Belichick in charge, while running back Hollywood Smothers created a dartboard with Belichick's face on it.

If North Carolina isn't fired up for Saturday, State wins by a big margin. The Tar Heels are only playing for pride, as they're missing a bowl game for the first time since 2018.

If you're going to the City of Oaks, bundle up and try not to get beat up. If you're watching on TV, your favorite streaming device, listening on the radio or somewhere else, keep reading below for more broadcast information.

Stream UNC at NC State

What channel is North Carolina at NC State on Saturday? Time, TV schedule, radio

TV Channel: ACC Network

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Radio: 97.9 The Hill WCHL

Website: WatchESPN

Where to watch UNC at NC State on live stream

Stream UNC at NC State

UNC at NC State prediction, picks, odds

North Carolina heads into enemy territory against its greatest football rival, which has nothing to play for besides a in-state victory. The Tar Heels are playing for pride.

UNC looks like a new team since losing to Cal, but still has just four wins. NC State continues North Carolina's losing streak in the rivalry, putting a fitting end to Belichick's first season.

Score prediction: NC State 31, UNC 16

All College Football Odds via BetMGM

SPREAD: NC State -7.5

MONEYLINE: UNC +240, NC State -295

O/U TOTAL: 47.5

Full UNC football schedule

September 1: vs. TCU Horned Frogs (L 48-14)

Sept. 6: at Charlotte 49ers (W, 20-3)

Sept. 13: vs. Richmond Spiders (W 41-6)

Sept. 20: at UCF Knights (L, 34-9)

October 4: vs. Clemson Tigers (L, 38-10)

Oct. 17: at California Golden Bears (L, 21-18)

Oct. 25: vs. Virginia Cavaliers (L, 17-16)

Oct. 31: at Syracuse Orange (W, 27-10)

November 8: vs. Stanford Cardinal (W, 20-15)

Nov. 15: at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (L, 28-12)

Nov. 22: vs. Duke Blue Devils (L, 32-25)

Nov. 29: at NC State Wolfpack (7:30 p.m.)

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