Northwestern at Wake Forest
Saturday, September 6, 1997 Share
Wake Forest beat No. 21 Northwestern 27–20. It was their fourth meeting; the series is even at 2–2.
FinalAttendance 24,320
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 78% to win. Wake Forest pulled the upset.
The series
Every Northwestern–Wake Forest gameTied 2–2 in four meetings.
| 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 gamevs. DukeSept. 13, 1997
- SeasonNorthwestern in 1997
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Wake Forest
- Next gameat East CarolinaSept. 13, 1997
- SeasonWake Forest in 1997
- ProgramWake Forest history and records