Bill Belichick
Head coach
Second season and the 35th head coach in program history. Won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots before taking his first college job.
ACC · Chapel Hill, North Carolina
North Carolina Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record2-2
Coaching staff
UNC coaches
Bill Belichick's second staff in Chapel Hill, with a new offensive coordinator and continuity on defence.
Leadership
Offense
Bobby Petrino
Offensive coordinator
First season, replacing Freddie Kitchens. Previously head coach at Louisville, Arkansas and Western Kentucky.
Defense
Stephen Belichick
Defensive coordinator
Second season. Son of the head coach, and previously defensive coordinator at Washington.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Staff coverage
North Carolina listed coaching roles
This profile lists 3 staff members for North Carolina. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 1; Leadership: 1; Offense: 1.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
North Carolina football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of North Carolina?
Bill Belichick is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-09-01.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 3 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who replaced Freddie Kitchens at North Carolina?
Bobby Petrino, hired as offensive coordinator for 2026. He has previously been a head coach at Louisville, Arkansas and Western Kentucky, and was brought in specifically to fix an offence that struggled badly to score throughout 2025. Stephen Belichick remains defensive coordinator in his second season.
Is Stephen Belichick related to Bill Belichick?
He is his son, and enters a second season as North Carolina's defensive coordinator. He previously held the same role at Washington. His brother Brian has also worked on the North Carolina staff since the family arrived in Chapel Hill.
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