Wake Forest Demon Deacons football, 1970–79 Schedule 1971

| Date_ | Opponent | Location_ | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/1971 | Davidson | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 27-7 | 19500 |
| 09/18/1971 | at Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | W 20-9 | 28000 |
| 09/25/1971 | Miami (FL) | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 10-29 | 24500 |
| 10/02/1971* | at Maryland | Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD | W 18-14 | 16200 |
| 10/09/1971* | at North Carolina State | Carter Stadium • Raleigh, NC | L 14-21 | 25300 |
| 10/16/1971 | Tulsa | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 51-21 | 18700 |
| 10/23/1971* | at North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | L 3-7 | 44000 |
| 10/30/1971* | at Clemson | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 9-10 | 34000 |