Duke at Wake Forest

Saturday, November 10, 1979

No. 20 Wake Forest beat Duke 17–⁠14. It was their 60th meeting; after it, Duke led the series 40–⁠15–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayDuke2–⁠8–⁠1 in 1979
14
Home20Wake Forest8–⁠4 in 1979
17

FinalAttendance 28,300

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 45 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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