2016 schedule
North Carolina
ACC
Final rank
#10
Record
8-4
Points
23
Diff
+98
Scored
397
Allowed
299
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Georgia(Premier) | Home | 24 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 48 – 23 | W | +2 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 56 – 28 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 37 – 36 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Florida State(Premier) | Away | 37 – 35 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 3 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Away | 20 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Virginia(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 48 – 20 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Duke(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 13 | FCS opponent | Home | 41 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 14 | NC State(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 28 | L | 0 |
