Ireland’s College Football Curse | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

The 2026 college football season kicks off early in Dublin as North Carolina and TCU battle in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic — the 12th major game ever held in Ireland. History shows a chilling trend: teams that lose in Ireland often struggle the rest of the season, with five of the last ten losers finishing with losing records, and recent losses by Nebraska, Navy, and Florida State all ending in worse-than-.500 seasons. Can either team break the curse and use this opener to set the tone for a dominant year? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f8cb9190ed3d1306