Duke at Wake Forest

Saturday, November 13, 1971

Wake Forest beat Duke 23–⁠7. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, Duke led the series 36–⁠12–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayDuke6–⁠5 in 1971
7
HomeWake Forest6–⁠5 in 1971
23

FinalAttendance 32,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Duke 53% to win. Wake Forest won as Elo’s underdog.

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 53 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

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