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Wake Forest at North Carolina

Saturday, October 11, 1997

No. 5 North Carolina beat Wake Forest 30–⁠12. It was their 95th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 61–⁠26–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest5–⁠6 in 1997
12
Home5North Carolina11–⁠1 in 1997
30

FinalHigh 84°F, low 62°FAttendance 57,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 90% 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 18 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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