0–1 ACC. Lost 2 straight
Last win: beat East Tennessee State 35–3 on Sat, Sep 12
Next: Sat, Oct 10 at No. 25 Pitt, 12:00 PM EDT on ESPN
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When did North Carolina football last win?
North Carolina last won on Saturday, September 12, 2026, beating East Tennessee State Buccaneers 35–3 at home. That was 23 days ago.
North Carolina is 2–2 (0–1 Mountain West) and 14th in the Mountain West. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
2,474days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: MILITARY BOWL, December 27, 2019, against Temple
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 10:25 PM MT.
North Carolina Tar Heels schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Aug 29 
vs TCUAer Lingus College Football ClassicW 15–10 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs East Tennessee StateW 35–3 3 Sat, Sep 19 
at ClemsonL 20–28 4 Open week 5 Sat, Oct 3 
vs No. 3 Notre DameL 26–37 6 Sat, Oct 10 
at No. 25 Pitt12:00 PM EDT on ESPN 7 Sat, Oct 17 
at Duke3:30 PM EDT on ESPN2 8 Fri, Oct 23 
vs Syracuse12:00 AM EDT 9 Fri, Oct 30 
vs No. 4 Miami12:00 AM EDT 10 Sat, Nov 7 
at UConn12:00 PM EST on CBSSN 11 Fri, Nov 13 
vs Louisville12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
at Virginia12:00 AM EST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
vs NC State12:00 AM EST
North Carolina right now
North Carolina lost to No. 3 Notre Dame 26–37 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 2–2 (0–1 Mountain West), 14th in the Mountain West. North Carolina's last win came 23 days ago against East Tennessee State, with 2 straight losses since. Next, North Carolina visits No. 25 Pitt on Sat, Oct 10 at 12:00 PM EDT on ESPN.
Every other time North Carolina last won
- When did North Carolina last win at home?
- September 12, 2026, 35–3 against East Tennessee State (23 days ago)
- When did North Carolina last win on the road?
- October 31, 2025, 27–10 against Syracuse (339 days ago)
- When did North Carolina last beat a ranked team?
- October 14, 2023, 41–31 against No. 25 Miami (1,087 days ago)
- When did North Carolina last win a bowl or playoff game?
- MILITARY BOWL, December 27, 2019 (2,474 days ago)
- When did North Carolina last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- What is North Carolina's current streak?
- Lost 2 straight
- What is North Carolina's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 6 games, ending October 28, 2017
Common questions
How many days since North Carolina football last won?
As of October 5, 2026, it has been 23 days since North Carolina last won. North Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35–3 on September 12, 2026.
What is North Carolina's record this season?
North Carolina is 2–2, 0–1 in Mountain West play, and 14th in the Mountain West. Lost 2 straight.
When does North Carolina play next?
North Carolina visits No. 25 Pitt on Sat, Oct 10 at 12:00 PM EDT on ESPN.
Drought history
Regular season results for North Carolina Tar Heels from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 54–57.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 6 straight games, from September 23, 2017 to October 28, 2017.
- Longest stretch between wins: 308 days, ending with a win over Pitt on September 22, 2018.
- The current drought stands at 23 days, 285 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–2 |
| 2025 | 4–8 |
| 2024 | 6–6 |
| 2023 | 8–4 |
| 2022 | 9–4 |
| 2021 | 6–6 |
| 2020 | 8–3 |
| 2019 | 6–6 |
| 2018 | 2–9 |
| 2017 | 3–9 |
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Also in the Mountain West: Air Force, Hawai'i, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, San José State, UNLV, UTEP, Wyoming.