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Maryland vs Wake Forest
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Maryland Terrapins | 43 | Maryland leads |
 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 18 |
Meetings since 1917: 62, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
43-18-1 Regular season
5-5 Last 10
24-16 Avg score
7 Longest Maryland win run
Biggest Maryland win 52-0 in 1996, a 52-point margin.
Biggest Maryland loss 0-39 in 1944, a 39-point margin.
Every Maryland vs Wake Forest meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Wake Forest win | Winston-Salem | 10-34 |
| 2012 | Maryland win | College Park | 19-14 |
| 2011 | Wake Forest win | Winston-Salem | 10-31 |
| 2010 | Maryland win | College Park | 62-14 |
| 2009 | Wake Forest win | Winston-Salem | 32-42 |
| 2008 | Maryland win | College Park | 26-0 |
| 2007 | Wake Forest win | Winston-Salem | 24-31 |
| 2006 | Wake Forest win | College Park | 24-38 |
| 2005 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 22-12 |
| 2004 | Maryland win | College Park | 13-7 |
| 2003 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 41-28 |
| 2002 | Maryland win | College Park | 32-14 |
| 2001 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 27-20 |
| 2000 | Maryland win | College Park | 37-7 |
| 1999 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 17-14 |
| 1998 | Wake Forest win | College Park | 10-20 |
| 1997 | Wake Forest win | Winston-Salem | 17-35 |
| 1996 | Maryland win | College Park | 52-0 |
| 1995 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 9-6 |
| 1994 | Maryland win | College Park | 31-7 |
| 1993 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 33-32 |
| 1992 | Wake Forest win | College Park | 23-30 |
| 1991 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 23-22 |
| 1990 | Maryland win | College Park | 41-13 |
| 1989 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 27-7 |
| 1988 | Wake Forest win | College Park | 24-27 |
| 1987 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 14-0 |
| 1986 | Wake Forest win | College Park | 21-27 |
| 1985 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 26-3 |
| 1984 | Maryland win | College Park | 38-17 |
| 1983 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 36-33 |
| 1982 | Maryland win | College Park | 52-31 |
| 1981 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 45-33 |
| 1980 | Maryland win | College Park | 11-10 |
| 1979 | Wake Forest win | Winston-Salem | 17-25 |
| 1978 | Maryland win | College Park | 39-0 |
| 1977 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 35-7 |
| 1976 | Maryland win | College Park | 17-15 |
| 1975 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 27-0 |
| 1974 | Maryland win | College Park | 47-0 |
| 1973 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 37-0 |
| 1972 | Maryland win | College Park | 23-0 |
| 1971 | Wake Forest win | College Park | 14-18 |
| 1969 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 19-14 |
| 1968 | Wake Forest win | Winston-Salem | 14-38 |
| 1967 | Wake Forest win | Winston-Salem | 17-35 |
| 1966 | Maryland win | College Park | 34-7 |
| 1965 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 10-7 |
| 1964 | Wake Forest win | College Park | 17-21 |
| 1963 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 32-0 |
| 1962 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 13-2 |
| 1961 | Maryland win | College Park | 10-7 |
| 1960 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 14-13 |
| 1959 | Wake Forest win | College Park | 7-10 |
| 1958 | Wake Forest win | Winston-Salem | 0-34 |
| 1957 | Maryland win | College Park | 27-0 |
| 1956 | Maryland win | Winston-Salem | 6-0 |
| 1955 | Maryland win | College Park | 28-7 |
| 1954 | Tie | College Park | 13-13 |
| 1944 | Wake Forest win | Winston-Salem | 0-39 |
| 1943 | Maryland win | College Park | 13-7 |
| 1917 | Maryland win | College Park | 29-13 |
Scores from the Maryland perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1917.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Maryland Terrapins lead the series since 1917, 43-18-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Maryland and Wake Forest meet.
How to watch Maryland vs Wake Forest
When Maryland and Wake Forest are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Maryland radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Maryland vs Wake Forest time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Maryland this season
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Maryland vs Wake Forest: the essentials
Maryland Terrapins vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big Ten against the ACC (Power 4). Maryland Terrapins lead the series since 1917, 43-18-1. Across 62 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Maryland vs Wake Forest head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Maryland Terrapins team hub, the Big Ten this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Wake Forest against the whole conference, see Wake Forest vs the Big Ten.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Maryland and Wake Forest?
Maryland Terrapins lead the series since 1917, 43-18-1. The two programs have met 62 times on record.
How can I watch Maryland vs Wake Forest?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Maryland and Wake Forest in the same conference?
No. Maryland plays in the Big Ten. Wake Forest plays in the ACC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.