North Carolina vs Wake Forest rivalry
North Carolina leads the series 71-34-2 in meetings on record since 1908.
North Carolina and Wake Forest do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Series leader: North Carolina.
See the full all-time North Carolina vs Wake Forest head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
North Carolina Wake Forest
- 24.0 14th
- Points per game
- 36.6 6th
- 19.5 5th
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 345.8 15th
- Total yards per game
- 445.0 9th
- 6.0 10th
- Yards per play
- 6.8 4th
- 135.5 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 157.0 9th
- 210.3 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 288.0 6th
- 20.3 12th
- First downs per game
- 22.2 10th
- 40.9% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 45.9% 6th
- -1 11th
- Turnover margin
- 0 8th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 14 5th
- 8 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 7th
- 28.8 1st
- Penalty yards per game
- 84.8 15th
- 27:26 17th
- Time of possession
- 27:48 15th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in North Carolina vs Wake Forest?
North Carolina leads the series 71-34-2 in meetings on record since 1908. That is North Carolina 71, Wake Forest 34 across 107 meetings on record.
When do North Carolina and Wake Forest play next?
North Carolina and Wake Forest do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.