North Carolina at Michigan
Saturday, October 1, 1966 Share
North Carolina beat No. 8 Michigan 21–7. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
FinalHigh 57°F, low 42°FAttendance 88,233
On the newsreel
- NORTH CAROLINA UPSETS MICHIGANAt Ann Arbor, the Tar Heels of North Carolina upset highly-rated Michigan, 21 to 7. Alert defensive recoveries of Michigan fumbles set up two touchdowns.
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan 73% to win. North Carolina pulled the upset.
The series
Every North Carolina–Michigan gameNorth Carolina leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 1979 | North Carolina 17, Michigan 15 | Gator Bowl |
| 1966 | North Carolina 21, Michigan 7 | |
| 1965 | Michigan 31, North Carolina 24 |
Around this game
North Carolina
- Next gameat Notre DameOct. 15, 1966
- SeasonNorth Carolina in 1966
- ProgramNorth Carolina history and records
Michigan
- Next gameat Michigan StateOct. 8, 1966
- SeasonMichigan in 1966
- ProgramMichigan history and records