Wake Forest at NC State

Saturday, September 17, 1988

NC State beat Wake Forest 14–⁠6. It was their 82nd meeting; after it, NC State led the series 47–⁠29–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest6–⁠4–⁠1 in 1988
6
HomeNC State8–⁠3–⁠1 in 1988
14

FinalHigh 73°F, low 59°FAttendance 48,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 53% to win. NC State won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, NC State leads 70–⁠44–⁠6; as played, 70–⁠44–⁠5 in the 119 games on file; the official count covers all 120 meetings, counting the 38 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Wake Forest 38, NC State 14
2025NC State 34, Wake Forest 24
2024Wake Forest 34, NC State 30
2023NC State 26, Wake Forest 6
2022NC State 30, Wake Forest 21
2021Wake Forest 45, NC State 42

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