North Carolina Tar Heels 2027 Schedule & Opponents
The 2027 North Carolina Tar Heels schedule includes home games against UCF, North Alabama (FCS), Duke, Florida State, Virginia, Virginia Tech; road games at UConn, Louisville, NC State, Stanford, Syracuse, Wake Forest. 9 of 12 games are confirmed as of September 20, 2026; 3 are still projected or to be announced.
2027 opponents (9 of 12 confirmed)
Home games (6)
| Opponent | How it’s set | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | Non-conference | September 4, 2027 | Projected |
| North Alabama (FCS) | Non-conference | September 25, 2027 | Projected |
| Duke | Conference | — | Confirmed |
| Florida State | Conference | — | Confirmed |
| Virginia | Conference | — | Confirmed |
| Virginia Tech | Conference | — | Confirmed |
Road games (6)
| Opponent | How it’s set | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | Non-conference | September 18, 2027 | Projected |
| Louisville | Conference | — | Confirmed |
| NC State | Conference | — | Confirmed |
| Stanford | Conference | — | Confirmed |
| Syracuse | Conference | — | Confirmed |
| Wake Forest | Conference | — | Confirmed |
Confirmed = officially announced by the school or conference. Projected = reported or expected but not yet announced. TBA = the slot exists but the opponent or details are still open.
North Carolina Tar Heels 2027 schedule FAQ
Who does North Carolina play in 2027?
North Carolina has 12 games on the 2027 schedule so far: home games against UCF, North Alabama (FCS), Duke, Florida State, Virginia, Virginia Tech; road games at UConn, Louisville, NC State, Stanford, Syracuse, Wake Forest. 9 are officially confirmed, and 3 remain projected or to be announced.
How many home games does North Carolina have in 2027?
North Carolina currently has 6 home games and 6 road games on the 2027 schedule. Counts change as remaining games are announced.
How many conference games does North Carolina play in 2027?
9 of the 2027 games listed for North Carolina are ACC conference games; the rest are non-conference matchups the school scheduled itself.
When will the 2027 North Carolina schedule be finalized?
Non-conference games are contracted years in advance and are usually the first rows confirmed. ACC opponents are set: the conference has announced all nine of North Carolina's 2027 conference games. Kickoff dates and times come with the conference's full schedule release. Rows on this page move from projected or to-be-announced to confirmed as each game is officially announced.
Which 2027 North Carolina games are not confirmed yet?
3 games are still open: UCF (projected), UConn (projected), North Alabama (FCS) (projected). They update as announcements land.
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Data updated: September 20, 2026