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Belichick’s UNC Falls to Duke, Misses Bowl in First Season

The defeat ends UNC’s first season under Belichick with no path to postseason play.

Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels smiles during warmups prior to their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Kenan Memorial Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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Overview

  • Duke beat North Carolina 32-25 in Chapel Hill after a late fake field-goal set up the go‑ahead touchdown in the Victory Bell rivalry.
  • The Tar Heels dropped to 4-7 (2-5 ACC), confirming their first missed bowl since 2018, while the Blue Devils moved to 6-5 and became bowl eligible.
  • Belichick said the team will put everything into next week’s regular-season finale at N.C. State, noting, “we have one game.”
  • Social-media reaction featured loud calls for UNC to dismiss Belichick following the seventh loss of his debut season.
  • Reports indicated the New York Giants are not pursuing Belichick, per Pro Football Talk, and his reported postseason incentives at UNC are unattainable this year.