North Carolina
Atlantic Coast Conference
Head Coach: Butch DavisCoaching Staff
Season Record: 8-5 (4-4 conference)
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 30, 2008 | McNeese State | Home | Win, 35-27 |
| September 11, 2008 | Rutgers | Away | Win, 44-12 |
| September 20, 2008 | Virginia Tech * | Home | Loss, 17-20 |
| September 27, 2008 | |||
| September 27, 2008 | Miami (Florida) * | Away | Win, 28-24 |
| October 04, 2008 | Connecticut | Home | Win, 38-12 |
| October 11, 2008 | Notre Dame | Home | Win, 29-24 |
| October 18, 2008 | Virginia * | Away | Loss, 13-16 OT |
| October 25, 2008 | Boston College * | Home | Win, 45-24 |
| November 08, 2008 | Georgia Tech * | Home | Win, 28-7 |
| November 15, 2008 | Maryland * | Away | Loss, 15-17 |
| November 22, 2008 | North Carolina State * | Home | Loss, 10-41 |
| November 29, 2008 | Duke * | Away | Win, 28-20 |
| December 27, 2008 | West Virginia | Neutral Site | Loss, 30-31 |