Coastal Carolina and North Carolina open seasons at home

Coastal Carolina opens its season at home against Eastern Michigan after finishing 19-13 last year; the Chanticleers went 8-5 at home and averaged 73.3 points per game. Eastern Michigan was 10-21 overall and 3-14 on the road. North Carolina also begins at home, hosting Western Carolina after an 18-0 home season and a 24-9 overall record. Western Carolina finished 15-16 and went 4-12 on the road, while averaging 78.5 points per game.