North Carolina at TCU

Saturday, October 4, 1997

No. 5 North Carolina beat TCU 31–⁠10. It was their third meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 3–⁠0.

Away5North Carolina11–⁠1 in 1997
31
HomeTCU1–⁠10 in 1997
10

FinalHigh 94°F, low 65°FAttendance 29,415

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

North Carolina leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026North Carolina 15, TCU 10Aer Lingus College Football Classic
2025TCU 48, North Carolina 14
1997North Carolina 31, TCU 10
1994North Carolina 27, TCU 17
1940North Carolina 21, TCU 14

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