Virginia at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 25, 1980

Virginia beat Wake Forest 24–⁠21. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 12–⁠9.

AwayVirginia4–⁠7 in 1980
24
HomeWake Forest5–⁠6 in 1980
21

FinalAttendance 23,300

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 69% to win. Virginia pulled the upset.

Virginia leads 34–⁠18 in 52 meetings, counting the 31 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Wake Forest 16, Virginia 9
2024Virginia 31, Wake Forest 30
2021Wake Forest 37, Virginia 17
2020Wake Forest 40, Virginia 23
2016Wake Forest 27, Virginia 20
2012Wake Forest 16, Virginia 10

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