articleThe Brief TCU will open the 2026 football season with a game in Dublin, Ireland against North Carolina. The Horned Frogs will be the home team for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The TCU Horned Frogs will open their 2026 football season in Dublin, Ireland. Aer Lingus College Football ClassicWhat we know:The Texas Christian University football team will play its 2026 season opener against North Carolina on Aug. 29 as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. "This is more than just a football game.