University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heels Have Nation's No. 3 Schedule in 2004
November 10, 2004 | Football
Nov. 10, 2004
Noting Carolina's 2004 Schedule
• According to the Sagarin rankings, North Carolina's 2004 schedule is ranked as the third-most difficult in the country. The schedule ratings represent the average schedule difficulty faced by each team in the games that it has played so far. The schedule difficulty of a given game takes into account the rating of the opponent and the location of the game.
• Carolina's opponents combined record is 63-30 (.677), including one undefeated team (Utah). The first nine teams on the Tar Heels' schedule are a combined 58-18 (.763). UNC's non-conference opponents - William & Mary (7-2), No. 14 Louisville (6-1) and No. 7 Utah (9-0) are a combined 22-3 (.880).
• The NCAA does not factor in Division I-AA teams when calculating the strength of schedule. According to the NCAA web site, North Carolina's past opponents are 43-13 (.768), which ranks No. 1 in the country.
• The teams Carolina has lost to this season are a combined 36-6, a percentage of .857 (Virginia, Louisville, Florida State, Utah, Virginia Tech)
• The first nine teams on Carolina's schedule are 58-18 (.763)
• Carolina's schedule includes six teams ranked in at least one poll. Teams ranked in this week's AP Poll are No. 7 Utah, No. 10 Virginia, No. 11 FSU, No. 12 Louisville, No. 16 Virginia Tech, No. 18 Miami.
• Eight opponents that went to a bowl game in 2003 are on the current schedule.
• Carolina has played four teams ranked among the top 10 in the nation in total defense.
