North Carolina finishes with an 8-4 record in 2020. The eight victories are the most for the program since the 2015 team was 11-3. Mack Brown is 259-132-1 overall, including 84-56-1 in 12 seasons as head coach of the Tar Heels. The Orange Bowl served as host of the first game ever between UNC and Texas A&M on the football field.
• Carolina made its first appearance in the Orange Bowl and first major bowl appearance since the 1950 Cotton Bowl.
• Carolina made its 35th postseason bowl appearance and falls to 15-20 all-time record in bowl games.