North Carolina 1986 season
Record
7-3-1
Points for
305
Points against
279
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs |  The Citadel | W | 45-14 |
| 3 | at |  Kansas | W | 20-0 |
| 4 | vs |  Florida State | T | 10-10 |
| 6 | vs |  Georgia Tech | W | 21-20 |
| 7 | at |  Wake Forest | W | 40-30 |
| 8 | vs |  NC State | L | 34-35 |
| 9 | at |  LSU | L | 3-30 |
| 10 | vs |  Maryland | W | 32-30 |
| 11 | at |  Clemson | L | 10-38 |
| 12 | vs |  Virginia | W | 27-7 |
| 13 | at |  Duke | W | 42-35 |
| Postseason | vs |  Arizona | L | 21-30 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the North Carolina Tar Heels 1986 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the North Carolina record in 1986?
North Carolina went 7-3-1 in the 1986 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.