The 1927 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1927 college football season. The team competed as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon).
- Head coach: Chuck Collins, serving his second year in the position.
- Home stadium: Kenan Memorial Stadium, located on the university’s campus in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- Season record: The Tar Heels finished with an overall record of 4 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie (4–4–1). Their conference record was 2 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie (2–3–1).
The 1927 schedule comprised matchups against both conference and non‑conference opponents. Notable games included contests against regional rivals such as the Virginia Cavaliers and the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). The team’s performance placed them in the lower half of the Southern Conference standings for that year.
No national rankings or bowl invitations were applicable, as the modern bowl system and AP Poll had not yet been established. The 1927 season contributed to the early development of North Carolina’s football program, which would later achieve greater prominence in subsequent decades.
