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Triangle: Miami at UNC, Cal at NC State lead Saturday's Halloween football slate

No. 1 Miami is at Kenan Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. California visits NC State at noon for Homecoming. Duke hosts Boston College at noon.

ConfirmedThe main facts are confirmed by official or first-hand sources.

By Triangle Local Newsroom · Published

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What we know

Confirmed

  • North Carolina hosts No. 1 Miami on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. UNC's schedule, game center and Oct. 30 preview, and the ACC's Week 9 slate, all list ABC.Confirmed by UNC Athletics 2026 schedule, game center and Oct. 30 preview; ACC Week 9 slate, Oct. 27, 2026
  • UNC is 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the ACC. Miami is 7-0 and 5-0. Those marks are on the live campus schedules.Confirmed by UNC Athletics 2026 football schedule; Miami Athletics 2026 football schedule
  • California visits NC State at noon at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh for Homecoming. The ACC listed ACC Network. NC State's schedule lists noon and Homecoming. California's page lists the same kickoff as 9 a.m., the Pacific clock.Confirmed by NC State Athletics 2026 football schedule; California Athletics 2026 football schedule; ACC Week 9 slate, Oct. 27, 2026
  • NC State is 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the ACC. California is 3-5 and 2-3. Those marks are on the live campus schedules.Confirmed by NC State Athletics 2026 football schedule; California Athletics 2026 football schedule
  • Duke hosts Boston College at noon at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. Duke's schedule and the ACC both list The CW.Confirmed by Duke Athletics 2026 football schedule; ACC Week 9 slate, Oct. 27, 2026; Boston College Athletics 2026 football schedule
  • Duke is 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the ACC. Boston College is 4-3 and 2-2. Those marks are on the live campus schedules.Confirmed by Duke Athletics 2026 football schedule; Boston College Athletics 2026 football schedule
  • Temple visits East Carolina at 3 p.m. at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville. The American Conference, on Oct. 19, listed ESPN+. Temple's time announcement said the same. ECU's schedule lists 3 p.m. and radio on WNCT 107.9 FM / 94.3 The Game.Confirmed by ECU Athletics 2026 football schedule; Temple Athletics time announcement, Oct. 19, 2026; American Conference Week 9 TV update, Oct. 19, 2026
  • ECU is 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the American. Temple is 2-5 and 1-2. Those marks are on the live campus schedules.Confirmed by ECU Athletics 2026 football schedule; Temple Athletics 2026 football schedule
  • Howard visits North Carolina Central at 2 p.m. at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham. NCCU's schedule lists that clock. Howard's schedule lists ESPN+.Confirmed by NC Central Athletics 2026 football schedule; Howard Athletics 2026 football schedule
  • NC Central is 3-5 overall and 1-0 in the MEAC. Howard is 4-4 and 1-0. Those marks are on the live campus schedules.Confirmed by NC Central Athletics 2026 football schedule; Howard Athletics 2026 football schedule
  • Campbell plays at Albany at noon at Bob Ford Field at Tom and Mary Casey Stadium. Campbell is 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the CAA. Albany is 5-3 and 3-1. Those marks and the noon kickoff are on both schools' schedules.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics 2026 football schedule; UAlbany Athletics 2026 football schedule
  • UNC Pembroke's 2026 schedule has no game on Oct. 31. The Braves next play at Ferrum on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m.Confirmed by UNC Pembroke Athletics 2026 football schedule

Still unknown

  • A named TV network for Campbell at Albany. Both schools post watch links without a channel
  • Either team's injury report or starting quarterback for Saturday

What happened

In Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham, Saturday is a full college football day. East Carolina is also at home in Greenville. Campbell, Harnett County's FCS team, is on the road against Albany.

No. 1 Miami at UNC, 7:30 p.m., ABC

North Carolina hosts Miami at Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels' schedule, game center and Friday preview, and the ACC's Week 9 slate, all list 7:30 p.m. on ABC.

UNC is 4-3 and 2-2 in the ACC after a 31-30 overtime loss to Syracuse. Miami is 7-0 and 5-0. Those records are on the live campus pages.

UNC posted that the Old Well Walk is around 5 p.m. and that gates open at 6 p.m. The same page said kids 13 and under can trick-or-treat on the concourse from 6 to 7 p.m., or while supplies last.

California at NC State, noon, ACC Network

NC State hosts California at Carter-Finley Stadium for Homecoming. The Wolfpack schedule lists noon. The ACC listed ACC Network. California's page shows 9 a.m., the Pacific clock for the same kickoff.

The Wolfpack is 3-4 and 1-3 after a 31-28 loss at Stanford. California is 3-5 (2-3 ACC) on its own schedule page.

BC at Duke, noon, The CW

Duke hosts Boston College at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Blue Devils' schedule and the ACC both list noon on The CW.

Duke is 5-2 and 2-2 after a 19-16 win at Virginia. Boston College's page lists 4-3, 2-2.

Temple at ECU, 3 p.m., ESPN+

East Carolina hosts Temple at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. ECU's schedule lists 3 p.m. The American's Oct. 19 TV note listed ESPN+. Temple's time announcement said the same.

The Pirates are 3-4 and 1-2 in the American after a 41-34 overtime loss at Memphis. Temple is 2-5 and 1-2.

Howard at NC Central, 2 p.m., ESPN+

NC Central hosts Howard at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium. The Eagles' schedule lists 2 p.m. Howard's page lists ESPN+.

NCCU's schedule lists 3-5 overall, 1-0 MEAC, after a 31-12 win at Delaware State. Howard is 4-4 and 1-0.

Campbell at Albany, noon

The Camels play at Bob Ford Field at Tom and Mary Casey Stadium. Both schools list noon. Neither page names a TV network.

Campbell is 7-1 and 4-0 in the CAA after a 35-6 win at Maine. Albany is 5-3 and 3-1.

UNC Pembroke does not play Saturday. The Braves' schedule lists Ferrum on Nov. 7.

This site is not the schools, the ACC or the American Conference.

Photos

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Why it matters

Saturday is Halloween, and the Triangle's ACC programs are all at home, including No. 1 Miami at Kenan Stadium. Fans need the kickoffs, the networks and the records from the schools.

Sources

  1. 2026 Football Schedule (vs. No. 1 Miami, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m., ABC, Kenan Stadium; 4-3, 2-2 ACC)

    Official sourcePublished by UNC Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  2. Football vs #1 Miami on 10/31/2026, game center (7:30 p.m., Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill)

    Official sourcePublished by UNC Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  3. Football Hosts No. 1 Miami Saturday Night (Oct. 30, 2026: 7:30 p.m., ABC, Kenan Stadium; Old Well Walk around 5 p.m.; gates 6 p.m.; trick-or-treat on the concourse 6-7 p.m. for kids 13 and under)

    Official sourcePublished by UNC Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  4. ACC Football's Depth on Display Across Week 9 Saturday Slate (Oct. 27, 2026: California at NC State, noon, ACC Network; Boston College at Duke, noon, The CW; No. 1 Miami at North Carolina, 7:30 p.m., ABC)

    Official sourcePublished by Atlantic Coast Conference · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  5. 2026 Football Schedule (vs. California, Oct. 31, 12 p.m., Homecoming, Carter-Finley Stadium; 3-4, 1-3 ACC)

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  6. 2026 Football Schedule (at NC State, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. Pacific / noon Eastern; 3-5, 2-3 ACC)

    Official sourcePublished by California Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  7. 2026 Football Schedule (vs. Boston College, Oct. 31, 12 p.m., The CW, Durham; 5-2, 2-2 ACC)

    Official sourcePublished by Duke Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  8. 2026 Football Schedule (at Duke, Oct. 31, 12:00 p.m.; 4-3, 2-2 ACC)

    Official sourcePublished by Boston College Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  9. 2026-27 Football Schedule (at North Carolina, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Chapel Hill; 7-0, 5-0 ACC)

    Official sourcePublished by Miami Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  10. 2026 Football Schedule (vs. Temple, Oct. 31, 3:00 p.m., Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium; 3-4, 1-2 American)

    Official sourcePublished by East Carolina Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  11. Game Time Announced for Temple Football at East Carolina (Oct. 19, 2026: 3:00 p.m., Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, ESPN+)

    Official sourcePublished by Temple Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  12. Time/TV Updates for Football Week 9 (American Conference, Oct. 19, 2026: Temple at East Carolina, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

    Official sourcePublished by American Conference · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  13. 2026 Football Schedule (at East Carolina, Oct. 31, 3:00 p.m.; 2-5, 1-2 American)

    Official sourcePublished by Temple Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  14. 2026 Football Schedule (vs. Howard, Oct. 31, 2 p.m., O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium; 3-5, 1-0 MEAC)

    Official sourcePublished by NC Central Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  15. 2026 Football Schedule (at North Carolina Central, Oct. 31, 2 p.m., ESPN+; 4-4, 1-0 MEAC)

    Official sourcePublished by Howard Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  16. 2026 Football Schedule (at UAlbany, Oct. 31, 12:00 p.m.; 7-1, 4-0 CAA)

    Official sourcePublished by Campbell Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  17. 2026 Football Schedule (vs. Campbell, Oct. 31, 12:00 p.m., Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium; 5-3, 3-1 CAA)

    Official sourcePublished by UAlbany Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

  18. 2026 Football Schedule (no Oct. 31 game; at Ferrum, Nov. 7, 2 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by UNC Pembroke Athletics · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

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