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North Carolina at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 11, 1986

North Carolina beat Wake Forest 40–⁠30. It was their 84th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 53–⁠23–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina7–⁠4–⁠1 in 1986
40
HomeWake Forest5–⁠6 in 1986
30

FinalAttendance 31,150

Before kickoff

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Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 51% 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 29 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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