Duke vs Wake Forest rivalry
Duke leads the series 60-40-2 in meetings on record since 1921.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Duke 
vs 
Wake Forest
vs Wake Forest 2026-11-28 · TBD
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
All-time series
Duke 60102 meetings since 192140 Wake Forest
Series leader: Duke.
See the full all-time Duke vs Wake Forest head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1920s 5 4
1930s 9 0
1940s 6 3
1950s 8 2
1960s 8 1
1970s 4 5
1980s 5 5
1990s 6 4
2000s 0 10
2010s 5 5
2020s 4 1
Series notes
Meetings played102
Series wins, Duke60 of 102
Series wins, Wake Forest40 of 102
Decided by 3 points or fewer18 of 102
Side by side, 2026 season
Duke Wake Forest - 36.3 7th
- Points per game
- 36.6 6th
- 11.0 2nd
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 466.3 6th
- Total yards per game
- 445.0 9th
- 6.8 6th
- Yards per play
- 6.8 4th
- 243.5 1st
- Rush yards per game
- 157.0 9th
- 222.8 14th
- Pass yards per game
- 288.0 6th
- 22.3 9th
- First downs per game
- 22.2 10th
- 43.1% 9th
- Third-down rate
- 45.9% 6th
- +1 6th
- Turnover margin
- 0 8th
- 3 15th
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 11 8th
- Sacks
- 14 5th
- 1 1st
- Sacks allowed
- 9 7th
- 76.3 12th
- Penalty yards per game
- 84.8 15th
- 33:14 4th
- Time of possession
- 27:48 15th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Duke vs Wake Forest?
Duke leads the series 60-40-2 in meetings on record since 1921. That is Duke 60, Wake Forest 40 across 102 meetings on record.
When do Duke and Wake Forest play next?
The next Duke vs Wake Forest meeting is around Week 13 of the 2026 season at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.