In their 2024 season opener, on August 29, the North Carolina Tar Heels will face Minnesota. For the full North Carolina schedule, see below.

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2024 North Carolina Game and TV Schedule

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North Carolina 2024 Strength of Schedule

• The Tar Heels are playing the 73rd-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
• North Carolina is playing the 75th-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
• In terms of difficulty, based on their ACC opponents’ combined win total last season, the Tar Heels will be facing the 68th-ranked conference schedule this year.
• North Carolina will play six teams this season that finished above .500 in 2023. That schedule will pit them against three teams that put up nine or more victories and three squads with three or fewer wins last season.
• The Tar Heels have seven games scheduled against teams that made a bowl game last year.

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North Carolina Stat Insights (2023)

• The Tar Heels ranked 97th in total defense last year (404.4 yards allowed per game), but they excelled on the offensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in FBS with 491.2 total yards per game.
• North Carolina had the 75th-ranked defense last season (27.3 points allowed per game), and it was more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best with 34.5 points per game.
• On offense, the Tar Heels were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking 14th-best in FBS by putting up 299.2 passing yards per game. They ranked 95th on defense (241.2 passing yards allowed per game).
• North Carolina struggled on defense against the run last season, ranking 25th-worst in FBS (176.9 rushing yards allowed per game). However, it ranked 20th-best on the other side of the ball, totaling 192.1 rushing yards per game.
• The Tar Heels ranked 60th in third-down defense last season (38.2% third-down percentage allowed), but they excelled on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in FBS with a 48.7% third-down percentage.
• North Carolina ranked 31st in college football with a +5 turnover margin last season after forcing 22 turnovers (25th in FBS) and committing 17 (51st in FBS).

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