Northwestern at Wake Forest
Saturday, September 7, 1996 Share
Wake Forest beat No. 13 Northwestern 28–27. It was their third meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 2–1.
FinalAttendance 21,749
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 72% to win. Wake Forest pulled the upset.
The series
Every Northwestern–Wake Forest gameTied 2–2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 1997 | Wake Forest 27, Northwestern 20 | |
| 1996 | Wake Forest 28, Northwestern 27 | |
| 1993 | Northwestern 26, Wake Forest 14 | |
| 1991 | Northwestern 41, Wake Forest 14 |
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gameat DukeSept. 14, 1996
- SeasonNorthwestern in 1996
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Wake Forest
- Next gameat Georgia TechSept. 14, 1996
- SeasonWake Forest in 1996
- ProgramWake Forest history and records