| Date | Game | Result | Notes |
| 9/11/1971 | UNC @ Richmond | W 28-0 | |
| 9/18/1971 | UNC @ Illinois | W 27-0 | |
| 9/25/1971 | UNC vs. Maryland | W 35-14 | |
| 10/2/1971 | UNC @ N.C. State | W 27-7 | |
| 10/9/1971 | UNC vs. Tulane | L 29-37 | |
| 10/16/1971 | UNC @ Notre Dame | L 0-16 | |
| 10/23/1971 | UNC vs. Wake Forest | W 7-3 | |
| 10/30/1971 | UNC vs. William & Mary | W 36-35 | |
| 11/6/1971 | UNC vs. Clemson | W 26-13 | |
| 11/13/1971 | UNC @ Virginia | W 32-20 | |
| 11/20/1971 | UNC @ Duke | W 38-0 | |
| 12/31/1971 | UNC vs. Georgia | L 3-7 | Gator Bowl - Jacksonville, FL |
| | | Record: 9-3 | |