Wake Forest at Virginia

Saturday, October 24, 1981

Wake Forest beat Virginia 24–⁠21. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 12–⁠10.

AwayWake Forest4–⁠7 in 1981
24
HomeVirginia1–⁠10 in 1981
21

FinalHigh 59°F, low 36°F, 0.43 in. of rainAttendance 24,222

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Virginia leads 34–⁠18 in 52 meetings, counting the 30 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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