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Wake Forest at North Carolina

Saturday, October 7, 1989

Wake Forest beat North Carolina 17–⁠16. It was their 87th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 53–⁠26–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest2–⁠8–⁠1 in 1989
17
HomeNorth Carolina1–⁠10 in 1989
16

FinalHigh 85°F, low 53°FAttendance 47,500

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Wake Forest–North Carolina game

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 26 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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