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Duke Hosts Wake Forest in Tightly Matched ACC Finale

11/30/2025

Summary

Story summary

Duke University football hosts Wake Forest University football on November 29 for regular-season finale at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Duke is 6-5 and 5-2 in the ACC after a 32-25 win over the University of North Carolina.
Wake Forest University football is 8-3 and 4-3 in the ACC after a 52-14 win over Delaware.
The game will air on ACC Network at 3:30 p.m. ET and predictions describe a close matchup.

History

Historical Context

Established on June 14, 1953, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) transformed college athletics in the Southeast by uniting seven universities, including Duke and Wake Forest, previously part of the Southern Conference. The ACC's formation was partly a response to the Southern Conference's postseason ban, fostering intense regional rivalries that continue to shape college football dynamics today, as evidenced by Duke's 6-5 and Wake Forest's 8-3 records.

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Story summary

Duke University football hosts Wake Forest University football on November 29 for regular-season finale at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Duke is 6-5 and 5-2 in the ACC after a 32-25 win over the University of North Carolina.
Wake Forest University football is 8-3 and 4-3 in the ACC after a 52-14 win over Delaware.
The game will air on ACC Network at 3:30 p.m. ET and predictions describe a close matchup.

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