Wake Forest at SMU

Saturday, September 16, 1972

SMU beat Wake Forest 56–⁠10. It was their second meeting; after it, SMU led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayWake Forest2–⁠9 in 1972
10
HomeSMU7–⁠4 in 1972
56

FinalHigh 85°F, low 74°F, 0.11 in. of rainAttendance 20,175

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 50% to win. SMU won as Elo’s underdog.

SMU leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two 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

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