| Year: | 2003 |
| Team: | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 2–10 |
| Conf Record: | 1–7 |
| Head Coach: | John Bunting |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Gary Tranquill |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Scheme: | Pro-style |
| Def Coach: | Dave Huxtable |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Captain: | Dexter Reid, Jeb Terry, D. J. Walker |
| Stadium: | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
The 2003 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach John Bunting, the Tar Heels played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina finished the season 2–10 overall and 1–7 in ACC play to place last out of nine teams.
| Name | Position [1] | Seasons in Position |
|---|---|---|
| John Bunting | Head coach | 3rd |
| Gunter Brewer | Wide Receivers | 4th |
| Ken Browning | Tight Ends | 10th |
| Jeff Connors | Strength and conditioning coordinator | 3rd |
| Jim Fleming | Defensive Backs | 2nd |
| Hal Hunter | Offensive Line | 2nd |
| Dave Huxtable | Defensive coordinator / Linebackers | 3rd |
| Brad Lawing | Defensive Line / recruiting coordinator | 1st |
| Andre' Powell | Running backs | 3rd |
| Gary Tranquill | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks | 3rd |
| James Webster, Jr. | Assistant head coach/ special teams coordinator | 3rd |
| Matt House | Defensive Assistant | 1st |