North Carolina at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 9, 1982

No. 12 North Carolina beat Wake Forest 24–⁠7. It was their 80th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 50–⁠22–⁠2 in the games on file.

Away12North Carolina8–⁠4 in 1982
24
HomeWake Forest3–⁠8 in 1982
7

FinalAttendance 36,200

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 33 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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