How bad is Bill Belichick start with UNC football? Worse than any Tar Heels team since 1888

Posted Oct 8, 2025
North Carolina Football’s first season with Bill Belichick has produced the program’s worst start against Power 4 competition since 1888. It’s been nearly 137 years since UNC played its inaugural game against Wake Forest, a 6-4 Demon Deacons win. No squad since the program’s inception has been worse than Belichick’s team through three Power 4 games. (USA Today)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

Chansky’s Notebook: Draft Dodgers?
Bill Belichick and Michael Malone have the same dilemma: neither has any draft picks. After his first season as a college football coach, Belichick did...
Sat May 2, 2026

Expected Benchmarks For UNC Basketball And Football
UNC didn’t bring Bill Belichick in to go 6-6. Next year, eight wins may be a high bar. But beyond that, expectations ramp up because...
Fri May 1, 2026

UNC football unveils special Air Jordan 14 PE
UNC Football's social media account revealed the new Air Jordan 14 Player Edition for the upcoming season, dressed in an all-Carolina blue colorway. The shoe...
Fri May 1, 2026

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Takeaways From UNC's Defense Following Football Spring Practice
UNC Football has concluded the second spring practice of the Bill Belichick era. Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner of TarHeel247 discuss their takeaways, various news...
Thu Apr 30, 2026