Bill Belichick makes his college coaching debut as UNC faces TCU, despite being an underdog.

Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick begins his college football career as UNC's new head coach in their September 1, 2025, game against TCU. UNC is a 3.5-point underdog with the game set at 8 p.m. on ESPN. Despite Belichick's NFL success, experts predict a modest start for him at UNC, with the Tar Heels ranked eighth in the ACC. The team includes 70 new players, and Belichick plans to apply his professional coaching methods to college football. The game is expected to be highly watched with a sold-out stadium and celebrity attendance.