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Tulane vs North Carolina
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Tulane Green Wave | 9 | Tulane leads |
 North Carolina Tar Heels | 5 |
Meetings since 1922: 16, including 2 ties. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
North Carolina has won the last 3 meetings.
9-5-2 Regular season
6-3-1 Last 10
19-17 Avg score
4 Longest Tulane win run
Biggest Tulane win 52-6 in 1941, a 46-point margin.
Biggest Tulane loss 0-49 in 1994, a 49-point margin.
Every Tulane vs North Carolina meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Carolina win | Chapel Hill | 0-49 |
| 1993 | North Carolina win | New Orleans | 10-42 |
| 1975 | North Carolina win | New Orleans | 15-17 |
| 1973 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 16-0 |
| 1971 | Tulane win | Chapel Hill | 37-29 |
| 1970 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 24-17 |
| 1967 | Tulane win | Chapel Hill | 36-11 |
| 1954 | Tie | Chapel Hill | 7-7 |
| 1942 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 29-14 |
| 1941 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 52-6 |
| 1940 | Tulane win | Chapel Hill | 14-13 |
| 1939 | Tie | Chapel Hill | 14-14 |
| 1938 | Tulane win | Chapel Hill | 17-14 |
| 1937 | North Carolina win | Chapel Hill | 0-13 |
| 1936 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 21-7 |
| 1922 | North Carolina win | New Orleans | 12-19 |
Scores from the Tulane perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1922.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Tulane Green Wave lead the series since 1922, 9-5-2. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Tulane and North Carolina meet.
How to watch Tulane vs North Carolina
When Tulane 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 Tulane radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Tulane 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 Tulane this season
Follow Tulane 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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Tulane vs North Carolina: the essentials
Tulane Green Wave vs North Carolina Tar Heels is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the ACC (Power 4). Tulane Green Wave lead the series since 1922, 9-5-2. Across 16 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Tulane 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 Tulane Green Wave 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 Tulane and North Carolina?
Tulane Green Wave lead the series since 1922, 9-5-2. The two programs have met 16 times on record.
How can I watch Tulane 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 Tulane and North Carolina in the same conference?
No. Tulane plays in the American Conference. North Carolina plays in the ACC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.