The Tar Heels miss out on becoming bowl-eligible in their Week 11 contest against Louisville. North Carolina came up short, losing 16-14, and will have to wait another week to attempt to grab their sixth win of the season.
As North Carolina attempts to reach bowl eligibility, they'll face an interesting Louisville team on the way to their sixth win, as the Tar Heels look to build momentum and gather another important victory late in the season.
The Tar Heels suffered their first loss of the season Friday night against Georgia, 78-70, in a matchup that went back and forth for the duration of the 40 minutes.
Things didn’t go as planned for the Tar Heels, as they dropped an early November game to Georgia, 78-70. There’s a lot to unpack from this performance, but here are the biggest positives from Friday’s action, as well as the areas that continue to pain the Heels.
The North Carolina Tar Heels stand among the elite in men's college basketball. How many of the top 15 scorers in program history can you name in five minutes?
CHAPEL HILL — The Tar Heels looked sloppy throughout much of the night against the Bulldogs. It wasn’t a pretty first half for either team in particular, but Georgia was able to make the most of the Heels' inconsistencies throughout the game.
Tuesday night was an encouraging outing for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who defeated the Wyoming Cowboys, 76-63. At times, it felt like the typical performance for this particular group, as the Tar Heels led 31-29 at halftime, in part due to a lack of rebounding.
The North Carolina Tar Heels took another step in the right direction on Tuesday night, defeating the Wyoming Cowboys, 76-63. That said, the Tar Heels struggled in the first half, specifically on the glass, as Wyoming collected 15 offensive rebounds.
The North Carolina Tar Heels are in preparation mode for their bowl-deciding matchup against the Louisville Cardinals. They should also be in that same mode for the quarterback room.
The North Carolina Tar Heels needed a second-half surge to power through Wyoming, 76-63. Nonetheless, North Carolina earned its third win of the season and showed improvement in several areas.
As the North Carolina Tar Heels' season has evolved, the 2026 campaign can only be described as one riddled with growth and high hopes while still feeling the effects of a program rebuilding from a horrific season prior.
The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the UConn Huskies 38-21 in Week 10, inching closer to clinching bowl eligibility. Here are grades for each Tar Heel position group in the comfortable win.
The North Carolina Tar Heels underwent major changes to the coaching staff and roster this offseason. The newness in both departments has been apparent, as the Tar Heels have dealt with growing pains through the first two games.
Ending a two-game losing streak was monumental for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who were in danger of falling below .500 for the first time this season.
With a win on Saturday, the North Carolina Tar Heels have returned to above .500 and inched closer to qualifying for bowl eligibility. North Carolina showed promise on both sides of the ball in their 38-21 victory over the UConn Huskies in Week 10.
The North Carolina Tar Heels ended their two-game skid, defeating the UConn Huskies 38-21 on Saturday. Here are the Tar Heels' winners and losers from the team’s much-needed Week 10 victory .
North Carolina's 109–70 win over Wofford on Friday night featured plenty of impressive numbers, but one statistic might be more important than the final margin.
Based on the circumstances, this is a must-win game for the North Carolina Tar Heels, whose postseason aspirations are suddenly in jeopardy after two consecutive losses.
North Carolina men's basketball defeated Wofford 109–70 on Friday night in Chapel Hill. Tar Heels guard Terrence Brown scored 21 points. Reserve guard Jaydon Young added 15.
North Carolina made one of the more notable coaching moves during the offseason by hiring former Denver Nuggets and NBA champion Michael Malone.
Bill Belichick met with the media Monday for the first time since reports surfaced about his breakup with Jordon Hudson, and the North Carolina coach was clearly ready for the quiz.
Miami Hurricanes legend Santana Moss once said, "Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games." Miami's big-time players made big-time plays late in the game as the Hurricanes survived to win 38-35 at North Carolina on Saturday night.
Bill Belichick’s breakup with Jordon Hudson was so quiet that even North Carolina staffers had no idea it happened. Multiple people within the North Carolina football office told Kevin Skiver and John Brice of USA Today Saturday that they were completely unaware Belichick and Hudson split up.
It is fair to say that the 2026 college football season has been nothing short of chaotic.
North Carolina may be coming up on another big change, according to a college football insider, although this one would take a long while.
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