| Year: | 1974 |
| Team: | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 7–5 |
| Conf Record: | 4–2 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Dooley |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Captain: | Ken Huff, Chris Kupec |
| Stadium: | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
| Bowl: | Sun Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 24–26 vs. Mississippi State |
The 1974 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Tar Heels were led by eighth-year head coach Bill Dooley and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in fourth.[1]