North Carolina
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Kenan Stadium • Chapel Hill • NC
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
695
Across 127 seasons
Winning Seasons
55%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.5-4.4
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
46.9%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1997
11-1 (91.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
1989
1-10 (9.1% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1980 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1972 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 2015 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 1914 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1988 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2003 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2018 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 2017 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 41-36 | 53.2% |
| 2010s | 67-60 | 52.8% |
| 2000s | 53-68 | 43.8% |
| 1990s | 78-39-1 | 66.5% |
| 1980s | 61-52-2 | 53.9% |
| 1970s | 72-42-3 | 62.8% |