NC State vs Wake Forest rivalry
NC State leads the series 70-43-5 in meetings on record since 1908.
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Wake Forest 
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NC State
vs NC State 2026-10-10 · 12:00 PM ET
Carter-Finley Stadium
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Carter-Finley Stadium
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All-time series
NC State 70118 meetings since 190843 Wake Forest
Series leader: NC State.
See the full all-time NC State vs Wake Forest head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1900s 2 0
1910s 9 1
1920s 8 2
1930s 3 5
1940s 3 6
1950s 1 7
1960s 8 2
1970s 7 3
1980s 7 3
1990s 8 2
2000s 5 5
2010s 5 5
2020s 4 2
Series notes
Meetings played118
Series wins, NC State70 of 118
Series wins, Wake Forest43 of 118
Decided by 3 points or fewer22 of 118
Side by side, 2026 season
NC State Wake Forest - 36.8 5th
- Points per game
- 36.6 6th
- 25.6 12th
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 460.0 7th
- Total yards per game
- 445.0 9th
- 6.4 8th
- Yards per play
- 6.8 4th
- 199.2 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 157.0 9th
- 260.8 9th
- Pass yards per game
- 288.0 6th
- 23.6 6th
- First downs per game
- 22.2 10th
- 53.4% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 45.9% 6th
- 0 8th
- Turnover margin
- 0 8th
- 8 2nd
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 7 15th
- Sacks
- 14 5th
- 8 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 7th
- 51.2 3rd
- Penalty yards per game
- 84.8 15th
- 33:50 3rd
- Time of possession
- 27:48 15th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in NC State vs Wake Forest?
NC State leads the series 70-43-5 in meetings on record since 1908. That is NC State 70, Wake Forest 43 across 118 meetings on record.
When do NC State and Wake Forest play next?
The next NC State vs Wake Forest meeting is around Week 6 of the 2026 season at Carter-Finley Stadium.