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Wake Forest at Duke

Saturday, October 7, 1961

Duke beat Wake Forest 23–⁠3. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Duke led the series 30–⁠9–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest4–⁠6 in 1961
3
HomeDuke7–⁠3 in 1961
23

FinalHigh 80°F, low 41°FAttendance 20,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Duke 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Wake Forest–Duke game

Officially, Duke leads 62–⁠41–⁠2; as played, 60–⁠40–⁠2 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 105 meetings, counting the 62 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Duke 49, Wake Forest 32
2024Duke 23, Wake Forest 17
2023Duke 24, Wake Forest 21
2022Duke 34, Wake Forest 31
2021Wake Forest 45, Duke 7
2019Wake Forest 39, Duke 27

Around this game

Wake Forest

Duke