North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers

North Carolina Tar Heels 13

North Carolina Tar Heels leads 13-6

wins

1974 to 2026

North Carolina Tar Heels won the last meeting

Pittsburgh Panthers 6

Series timeline

▲ North Carolina Tar Heels ahead (peak +7)

North Carolina Tar Heels Pittsburgh Panthers Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: North Carolina Tar Heels 6 (2013–2018), Pittsburgh Panthers 2 (2019–2021). Current: North Carolina Tar Heels 1.

Split	North Carolina Tar Heels record
Regular season	13-5
Postseason	0-1
Hosted by North Carolina Tar Heels	7-1
Hosted by Pittsburgh Panthers	6-5
Last 10 seasons (2015 to 2026)	7-3
Largest North Carolina Tar Heels win	29-10 (1998)
Largest Pittsburgh Panthers win	34-24 (2024)

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2009	Dec 26, 2009	Pittsburgh Panthers	19-17	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Bowls (SR Week 17)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2026	Oct 10, 2026	North Carolina Tar Heels	21-17	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Week 6
2024	Oct 5, 2024	Pittsburgh Panthers	34-24	at North Carolina Tar Heels	Week 6
2023	Sep 23, 2023	North Carolina Tar Heels	41-24	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Week 5
2022	Oct 29, 2022	North Carolina Tar Heels	42-24	at North Carolina Tar Heels	Week 10
2021	Nov 11, 2021	Pittsburgh Panthers	30-23	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Week 12

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2019	Nov 14, 2019	Pittsburgh Panthers	34-27	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Week 13
2018	Sep 22, 2018	North Carolina Tar Heels	38-35	at North Carolina Tar Heels	Week 5
2017	Nov 9, 2017	North Carolina Tar Heels	34-31	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Week 12
2016	Sep 24, 2016	North Carolina Tar Heels	37-36	at North Carolina Tar Heels	Week 5
2015	Oct 29, 2015	North Carolina Tar Heels	26-19	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Week 9
2014	Nov 15, 2014	North Carolina Tar Heels	40-35	at North Carolina Tar Heels	Week 12
2013	Nov 16, 2013	North Carolina Tar Heels	34-27	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Week 12

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2009	Dec 26, 2009	Pittsburgh Panthers	19-17	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Bowls (SR Week 17) Postseason
2000	Nov 4, 2000	North Carolina Tar Heels	20-17	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Week 11

1990s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1998	Oct 10, 1998	North Carolina Tar Heels	29-10	at North Carolina Tar Heels	Week 7

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1982	Sep 9, 1982	Pittsburgh Panthers	7-6	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Week 2

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1979	Sep 22, 1979	North Carolina Tar Heels	17-7	at North Carolina Tar Heels	Week 4
1978	Sep 30, 1978	Pittsburgh Panthers	20-16	at Pittsburgh Panthers	Week 5
1974	Oct 5, 1974	North Carolina Tar Heels	45-29	at North Carolina Tar Heels	Week 5