Wake Forest Demon Deacons football, 1970–79 Schedule 1979

| Date_ | Opponent | Location_ | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/1979 | Appalachian State | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 30-23 | 26500 |
| 09/15/1979 | at #12 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | W 22-21 | 57500 |
| 09/22/1979 | East Carolina | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 23-20 | 28751 |
| 09/29/1979* | at #16 North Carolina State | Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC | L 14-17 | 44800 |
| 10/06/1979 | at Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | W 19-14 | 36600 |
| 10/13/1979* | at #14 North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | W 24-19 | 50720 |
| 10/20/1979* | Maryland | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 25-17 | 26050 |
| 10/27/1979 | #13 Auburn | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 42-38 | 34060 |