North Carolina at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 5, 1996

No. 15 North Carolina beat Wake Forest 45–⁠6. It was their 94th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 60–⁠26–⁠2 in the games on file.

Away15North Carolina10–⁠2 in 1996
45
HomeWake Forest3–⁠8 in 1996
6

FinalAttendance 25,681

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 19 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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