Wake Forest at SMU

Saturday, September 24, 1949

SMU beat Wake Forest 13–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, SMU led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWake Forest4–⁠6 in 1949
7
HomeSMU5–⁠4–⁠1 in 1949
13

FinalHigh 79°F, low 55°F

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

SMU 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

SMU leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Wake Forest 13, SMU 12
1975SMU 14, Wake Forest 7
1972SMU 56, Wake Forest 10
1949SMU 13, Wake Forest 7

Around this game

Wake Forest

SMU