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Navy vs North Carolina
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Navy Midshipmen | 5 | Series level |
 North Carolina Tar Heels | 5 |
Meetings since 1899: 10. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
5-5 Regular season
5-5 Last 10
20-17 Avg score
3 Longest Navy win run
Biggest Navy win 40-0 in 1906, a 40-point margin.
Biggest Navy loss 14-45 in 1987, a 31-point margin.
Every Navy vs North Carolina meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | North Carolina win | Chapel Hill | 14-28 |
| 1989 | Navy win | Chapel Hill | 12-7 |
| 1987 | North Carolina win | Annapolis | 14-45 |
| 1985 | North Carolina win | Annapolis | 19-21 |
| 1984 | Navy win | Chapel Hill | 33-30 |
| 1957 | North Carolina win | Chapel Hill | 7-13 |
| 1946 | North Carolina win | Annapolis | 14-21 |
| 1906 | Navy win | Annapolis | 40-0 |
| 1905 | Navy win | Annapolis | 38-0 |
| 1899 | Navy win | Annapolis | 12-0 |
Scores from the Navy perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1899.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
The series since 1899 is level at 5-5. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Navy and North Carolina meet.
How to watch Navy vs North Carolina
When Navy and North Carolina 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 Navy radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Navy vs North Carolina 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 Navy this season
Follow Navy in the title race on the American Conference standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the American Conference rivalry pages, or browse every American Conference matchup.
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Navy vs North Carolina: the essentials
Navy Midshipmen vs North Carolina Tar Heels is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the ACC (Power 4). The series since 1899 is level at 5-5. Across 10 meetings on record the series is level, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Navy vs North Carolina head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Navy Midshipmen team hub, the American Conference this week round-up and the live conference standings. For North Carolina against the whole conference, see North Carolina vs the American Conference.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Navy and North Carolina?
The series since 1899 is level at 5-5. The two programs have met 10 times on record.
How can I watch Navy vs North Carolina?
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 Navy and North Carolina in the same conference?
No. Navy plays in the American Conference. North Carolina plays in the ACC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.