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Duke at North Carolina

Saturday, November 22, 1980

No. 15 North Carolina beat Duke 44–⁠21. It was their 66th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 31–⁠25–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayDuke2–⁠9 in 1980
21
Home15North Carolina11–⁠1 in 1980
44

FinalHigh 56°F, low 26°FAttendance 51,389

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Duke–North Carolina game

Officially, North Carolina leads 64–⁠42–⁠4; as played, 64–⁠38–⁠4 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 46 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026North Carolina 24, Duke 20
2025Duke 32, North Carolina 25
2024Duke 21, North Carolina 20
2023North Carolina 47, Duke 45
2022North Carolina 38, Duke 35
2021North Carolina 38, Duke 7

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