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Wake Forest at North Carolina

Saturday, October 12, 1985

North Carolina beat Wake Forest 34–⁠14. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 52–⁠23–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest4–⁠7 in 1985
14
HomeNorth Carolina5–⁠6 in 1985
34

FinalHigh 87°F, low 61°FAttendance 49,000

Before kickoff

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Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 62% 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 30 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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