Wake Forest at NC State

Saturday, October 17, 1953

Wake Forest beat NC State 20–⁠7. It was their 47th meeting; after it, NC State led the series 25–⁠17–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest3–⁠6–⁠1 in 1953
20
HomeNC State1–⁠9 in 1953
7

FinalHigh 84°F, low 56°FAttendance 12,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, NC State leads 70–⁠44–⁠6; as played, 70–⁠44–⁠5 in the 119 games on file; the official count covers all 120 meetings, counting the 73 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Wake Forest 38, NC State 14
2025NC State 34, Wake Forest 24
2024Wake Forest 34, NC State 30
2023NC State 26, Wake Forest 6
2022NC State 30, Wake Forest 21
2021Wake Forest 45, NC State 42

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