Duke at Wake Forest
Saturday, November 7, 1987 Share
Wake Forest beat Duke 30–27. It was their 68th meeting; after it, Duke led the series 44–19–2 in the games on file.
FinalAttendance 23,500
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wake Forest 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Duke–Wake Forest gameOfficially, Duke leads 62–41–2; as played, 60–40–2 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 105 meetings, counting the 37 since this game.
| 2025 | Duke 49, Wake Forest 32 | |
| 2024 | Duke 23, Wake Forest 17 | |
| 2023 | Duke 24, Wake Forest 21 | |
| 2022 | Duke 34, Wake Forest 31 | |
| 2021 | Wake Forest 45, Duke 7 | |
| 2019 | Wake Forest 39, Duke 27 |
Around this game
Duke
- Next gamevs. NC StateNov. 14, 1987
- SeasonDuke in 1987
- ProgramDuke history and records
Wake Forest
- Next gamevs. South CarolinaNov. 14, 1987
- SeasonWake Forest in 1987
- ProgramWake Forest history and records

