Wake Forest at Clemson

Saturday, October 31, 1981

No. 3 Clemson beat Wake Forest 82–⁠24. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 35–⁠11–⁠1.

AwayWake Forest4–⁠7 in 1981
24
Home3Clemson12–⁠0 in 1981
82

FinalHigh 60°F, low 50°FAttendance 60,383

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Clemson leads 72–⁠17–⁠1 in 90 meetings, counting the 43 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Clemson 49, Wake Forest 14
2023Clemson 17, Wake Forest 12
2022Clemson 51, Wake Forest 45
2021Clemson 48, Wake Forest 27
2020Clemson 37, Wake Forest 13
2019Clemson 52, Wake Forest 3

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