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Wake Forest at North Carolina

Saturday, October 10, 1981

No. 5 North Carolina beat Wake Forest 48–⁠10. It was their 79th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 49–⁠22–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest4–⁠7 in 1981
10
Home5North Carolina10–⁠2 in 1981
48

FinalHigh 68°F, low 38°FAttendance 51,692

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

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Officially, North Carolina leads 74–⁠37–⁠2; as played, 71–⁠34–⁠2 in the 107 games on file; the official count covers all 113 meetings, counting the 34 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Wake Forest 28, North Carolina 12
2024North Carolina 31, Wake Forest 24
2022North Carolina 36, Wake Forest 34
2021North Carolina 58, Wake Forest 55
2020North Carolina 59, Wake Forest 53
2019Wake Forest 24, North Carolina 18

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