North Carolina Tar Heels vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Series timeline
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North Carolina Tar Heels Notre Dame Fighting Irish Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: North Carolina Tar Heels 1 (1960), Notre Dame Fighting Irish 10 (1949–1959). Current: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 6.
Splits
| Split | North Carolina Tar Heels record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 2-22 |
| Hosted by North Carolina Tar Heels | 2-8 |
| Hosted by Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0-14 |
| Last 10 seasons (1971 to 2026) | 1-9 |
| Largest North Carolina Tar Heels win | 12-7 (1960) |
| Largest Notre Dame Fighting Irish win | 42-6 (1949) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 37-26 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | Week 5 |
| 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 45-32 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | Week 5 |
| 2021 | Oct 30, 2021 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 44-34 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 10 |
| 2020 | Nov 27, 2020 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 31-17 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | Week 13 |
2010s
2000s
1970s
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Oct 15, 1966 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 32-0 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 6 |
| 1965 | Nov 13, 1965 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 17-0 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 10 |
| 1962 | Nov 17, 1962 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 21-7 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 10 |
| 1960 | Oct 8, 1960 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 12-7 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | Week 5 |
1950s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Sep 26, 1959 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 28-8 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 3 |
| 1958 | Nov 15, 1958 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 34-24 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 10 |
| 1956 | Nov 17, 1956 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 21-14 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 10 |
| 1955 | Nov 12, 1955 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 27-7 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | Week 9 |
| 1954 | Nov 13, 1954 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 42-13 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 9 |
| 1953 | Nov 14, 1953 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 34-14 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | Week 9 |
| 1952 | Oct 25, 1952 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 34-14 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 7 |
| 1951 | Nov 17, 1951 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 12-7 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | Week 10 |
| 1950 | Sep 30, 1950 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 14-7 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 3 |
1940s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Nov 12, 1949 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 42-6 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 10 |