NC State at Wake Forest

Saturday, September 16, 1989

No. 19 NC State beat Wake Forest 27–⁠17. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, NC State led the series 48–⁠29–⁠5 in the games on file.

Away19NC State7–⁠5 in 1989
27
HomeWake Forest2–⁠8–⁠1 in 1989
17

FinalAttendance 25,250

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

NC State 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 37 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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