2023 bowl appearance
UNC Pembroke earned a bowl berth
UNC Pembroke is the steady performer with deep roots — a program reinstated in 2007 that has built consistent Conference Carolinas competitiveness under Mark Hall and represents Native American heritage in NCAA Division II.
Fans here believe uNC Pembroke's chip is the historic rivalry with Fayetteville State — a battle for regional supremacy in North Carolina's native and historically Black college football landscape.
The Braves keep the faith.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke · Next-Season Outcome Band
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Opens Aug 27
vs Wingate · at home
Game Week
2d 22h
until kickoff · vs Wingate · Thu Aug 27 · 22:00 UTC
UNC Pembroke is the steady performer with deep roots — a program reinstated in 2007 that has built consistent Conference Carolinas competitiveness under Mark Hall and represents Native American heritage in NCAA Division II.
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Fanbase Health Index · University of North Carolina at Pembroke · low confidence
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 30 | #316 | #276 | — | @Wingate | L 21–30 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #289 | #288 | — | Fayetteville State | W 31–24 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #300 | #280 | — | Delta State | W 25–21 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #307 | #426 | — | Ferrum | W 41–14 | 3-1 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #318 | #276 | — | @Valdosta State | W 31–0 | 4-1 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #284 | #426 | — | @Erskine | W 44–7 | 5-1 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #275 | #398 | — | Shorter | W 52–21 | 6-1 | 3-0 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #271 | #334 | — | @North Greenville | L 7–20 | 6-2 | 3-1 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #281 | #412 | — | @Chowan | W 42–10 | 7-2 | 4-1 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #275 | #435 | — | Barton | W 34–17 | 8-2 | 5-1 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #281 | #328 | — | @North Greenville | L 20–34 | 8-3 | 5-2 |
Home-Field Advantage · University of North Carolina at Pembroke · 2018-present
80% home win rate vs 37% on the road. margin runs +18.1 better at home. Grace P. Johnson Stadium seats 4,000.
75°F average kickoff temp; 11% of games had measurable precipitation; 7 mph average wind.
Based on 27 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
since 2007 · 8 seasons · .576 win rate
Program memory
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
UNC Pembroke earned a bowl berth
Moment of the Year · University of North Carolina at Pembroke · 2025
Week 4 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
Carolinas Standing · 2025
University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 2nd in the Carolinas at 5-2. 1 team above — that's the direct path to the title game.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Greenville | 7-0 |
| 2 | UNC Pembroke | 5-2 |
| 3 | Ferrum | 3-3 |
| 4 | Barton | 3-4 |
| 5 | Chowan | 3-4 |
| 6 | Erskine | 1-5 |
| 7 | Shorter | 1-5 |