| Date | Game | Result | Notes |
| 8/30/2003 | UNC vs. Florida State | L 0-37 | |
| 9/6/2003 | UNC vs. Syracuse | L 47-49 (3OT) | First triple-overtime game in UNC football history |
| 9/20/2003 | UNC @ Wisconsin | L 27-38 | |
| 9/27/2003 | UNC @ N.C. State | L 34-47 | UNC record for most yards gained in a loss (550) |
| 10/4/2003 | UNC vs. Virginia | L 13-38 | |
| 10/11/2003 | UNC @ East Carolina | W 28-17 | |
| 10/18/2003 | UNC vs. Arizona State | L 31-33 | |
| 10/25/2003 | UNC @ Clemson | L 28-36 | |
| 11/1/2003 | UNC @ Maryland | L 21-59 | |
| 11/8/2003 | UNC vs. Wake Forest | W 42-34 | Ronnie McGill 244 rushing yards |
| 11/15/2003 | UNC @ Georgia Tech | L 24-41 | |
| 11/22/2003 | UNC vs. Duke | L 22-30 | |
| | | Record: 2-10 | |