North Carolina Tar Heels vs Syracuse Orange
Series timeline
▲ North Carolina Tar Heels ahead (peak +2)
▼ Syracuse Orange ahead (peak +1)
North Carolina Tar Heels Syracuse Orange Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: North Carolina Tar Heels 3 (2020–2025), Syracuse Orange 2 (2003–2018). Current: Syracuse Orange 1.
Splits
| Split | North Carolina Tar Heels record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 5-4 |
| Hosted by North Carolina Tar Heels | 2-3 |
| Hosted by Syracuse Orange | 3-1 |
| Last 9 seasons (1995 to 2026) | 5-4 |
| Largest North Carolina Tar Heels win | 40-7 (2023) |
| Largest Syracuse Orange win | 20-9 (1995) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | Syracuse Orange | 31-30 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | Week 8 |
| 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 27-10 | at Syracuse Orange | Week 10 |
| 2023 | Oct 7, 2023 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 40-7 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | Week 7 |
| 2020 | Sep 12, 2020 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 31-6 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | Week 2 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oct 20, 2018 | Syracuse Orange | 40-37 | at Syracuse Orange | Week 9 |