| 2010 Carolina Panthers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jerry Richardson |
| General manager | Marty Hurney |
| Head coach | John Fox |
| Home field | Bank of America Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–14 |
| Division place | 4th NFC South |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | T Jordan Gross C Ryan Kalil ILB Jon Beason |
The 2010 Carolina Panthers season was the franchise's 16th season in the National Football League (NFL), and their ninth and final under head coach John Fox. They entered the season trying to improve on their 8–8 record from 2009, but failed to do so with a record of 2–14 and were officially eliminated from postseason contention in Week 11. It was the franchise's worst record between going 1–15 in 2001 and finishing 2–15 in 2023. In Week 16, the team clinched the NFL's worst record of the year and earned the #1 pick in the 2011 NFL draft. They would go on to select quarterback Cam Newton with that pick. On December 31, 2010, it was announced that the contracts of Fox and his entire coaching staff would not be renewed.
This was the first season since 2001 that Julius Peppers was not on the opening-day roster, as he signed with the Chicago Bears (although he would return for a second and final spell in 2017).