North Carolina FBS Bowl Eligibility Tracker

2025 Season | Updated: Pre-Season | Next Update: After Week 1

Season Overview

The 2025 college football season is set to begin with all seven North Carolina FBS programs starting fresh at 0-0. As teams need six wins to qualify for bowl games, this tracker will monitor each program's progress throughout the season toward postseason eligibility.

State Summary

4

Bowl Eligible

0

On Track (4+ wins)

0

Struggling (2-3 wins)

0

Too Early to Call

3

Eliminated

North Carolina FBS Teams

Appalachian State Mountaineers

Record: 5-7

Bowl Status: Advanced through APR

Wins Needed: n/a

Next Game: Georgia Southern (JLAB Birmingham Bowl)

Charlotte 49ers

Record: 1-10

Bowl Status: Eliminated

Wins Needed: n/a

Next Game: Tulane

Duke Blue Devils

Record: 7-5

Bowl Status: Eligible

Wins Needed: 0

Next Game: Arizona State (Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl)

East Carolina Pirates

Record: 8-4

Bowl Status: Eligible

Wins Needed: 0

Next Game: Pitt (Go Bowling Military Bowl)

North Carolina Tar Heels

Record: 4-8

Bowl Status: Eliminated

Wins Needed: n/a

Next Game: Season Complete

NC State Wolfpack

Record: 7-5

Bowl Status: Eligible

Wins Needed: 0

Next Game: Memphis (Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl)

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Record: 8-4

Bowl Status: Eligible

Wins Needed: 0

Next Game: Mississippi State (Duke's Mayo Bowl)

2025 Season Outlook

Coming off the 2024 season where North Carolina programs showed strong bowl potential, all seven teams enter 2025 with renewed hope for postseason play. The ACC contingent of Duke, North Carolina, NC State, and Wake Forest will face the challenges of conference play, while Appalachian State, Charlotte, and East Carolina will navigate their respective conferences in pursuit of bowl eligibility.

Key Storylines to Watch

1. Multiple Bowl Teams: Can North Carolina send 4+ teams to bowl games again in 2025?
2. Group of 5 Success: Can App State, Charlotte, and East Carolina go bowling with new coaches?
3. State Record: What's the maximum number of North Carolina teams that could reach bowl eligibility?

Historical Context

In recent years, North Carolina has typically sent 3-4 teams to bowl games. The state will look to match or exceed that number in 2025.

This tracker will be updated weekly throughout the 2025 season with current records, remaining schedules, and bowl eligibility projections.