# RIVALRY REIGNITED: UNC & NC State WILL Play Twice This Season...But There's a BIGGER Non-Con on Tap!

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Podcast: [Locked On Tar Heels - Daily Podcast On North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball & Football](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512)
Published: 2026-06-30T07:00:00+00:00
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UNC Tar Heels shake up their non-conference schedule with a high-stakes matchup against Illinois and a much-anticipated rematch with NC State. Could Michael Malone’s squad be gearing up for one of their toughest seasons yet? Isaac Schade breaks down why adding Illinois—a projected top-five program—to the January slate gives the Tar Heels national legitimacy and fuels excitement for a rare midseason showdown at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The episode spotlights the renewed UNC vs. NC State rivalry, examining the conference's scheduling shakeup that led to this unique dual encounter. How will rival fans react to this second faceoff at Greensboro Coliseum, and who truly benefits from the new ACC structure? Listeners also get a preview of Carolina’s nearly finalized non-conference slate, high-major challenges, and what the addition of another power opponent means for the team’s NCAA tournament profile. Don’t miss Isaac’s insights on key matchups, schedule rumors, and roster implications.

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