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North Carolina vs Tennessee
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 North Carolina Tar Heels | 8 | Tennessee leads |
 Tennessee Volunteers | 20 |
Meetings since 1908: 29, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
North Carolina has won the last 2 meetings.
7-20-1 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
3-7 Last 10
10-20 Avg score
9 Longest Tennessee win run
Biggest North Carolina win 38-13 in 1935, a 25-point margin.
Biggest North Carolina loss 7-48 in 1955, a 41-point margin.
Every North Carolina vs Tennessee meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 * | North Carolina win | Neutral | 30-27 |
| 1961 | North Carolina win | Chapel Hill | 22-21 |
| 1960 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 14-27 |
| 1959 | Tennessee win | Chapel Hill | 7-29 |
| 1958 | North Carolina win | Knoxville | 21-7 |
| 1957 | Tennessee win | Chapel Hill | 0-35 |
| 1956 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 0-20 |
| 1955 | Tennessee win | Chapel Hill | 7-48 |
| 1954 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 20-26 |
| 1953 | Tennessee win | Chapel Hill | 6-20 |
| 1952 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 14-41 |
| 1951 | Tennessee win | Chapel Hill | 0-27 |
| 1950 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 0-16 |
| 1949 | Tennessee win | Chapel Hill | 6-35 |
| 1948 | North Carolina win | Knoxville | 14-7 |
| 1947 | North Carolina win | Chapel Hill | 20-6 |
| 1946 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 14-20 |
| 1945 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 6-20 |
| 1936 | North Carolina win | Chapel Hill | 14-6 |
| 1935 | North Carolina win | Knoxville | 38-13 |
| 1934 | Tennessee win | Chapel Hill | 7-19 |
| 1932 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 7-20 |
| 1931 | Tennessee win | Chapel Hill | 0-7 |
| 1930 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 7-9 |
| 1927 | Tennessee win | Chapel Hill | 0-26 |
| 1926 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 0-34 |
| 1919 | Tie | Chapel Hill | 0-0 |
| 1909 | North Carolina win | Knoxville | 3-0 |
| 1908 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 0-12 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the North Carolina perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1908.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Tennessee Volunteers lead the series since 1908, 20-8-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when North Carolina and Tennessee meet.
How to watch North Carolina vs Tennessee
When North Carolina and Tennessee are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the North Carolina radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the North Carolina vs Tennessee time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The North Carolina this season
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North Carolina vs Tennessee: the essentials
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Tennessee Volunteers is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the SEC (Power 4). Tennessee Volunteers lead the series since 1908, 20-8-1. Across 29 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the North Carolina vs Tennessee head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the North Carolina Tar Heels team hub, the ACC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Tennessee against the whole conference, see Tennessee vs the ACC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between North Carolina and Tennessee?
Tennessee Volunteers lead the series since 1908, 20-8-1. The two programs have met 29 times on record.
How can I watch North Carolina vs Tennessee?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are North Carolina and Tennessee in the same conference?
No. North Carolina plays in the ACC. Tennessee plays in the SEC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.