Stanford vs Wake Forest rivalry

Wake Forest leads the series 3-1 in meetings on record since 2009.

This season
Source: CollegeFootballData, 2026 season
Next meeting

Stanford and Wake Forest do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.

All-time series

Stanford 14 meetings since 20093 Wake Forest

Series leader: Wake Forest.

See the full all-time Stanford vs Wake Forest head-to-head record and every meeting on record.

By decade

2000s 0 1
2010s 1 0
2020s 0 2

Series notes

Meetings played4
Series wins, Stanford1 of 4
Series wins, Wake Forest3 of 4
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 4

Side by side, 2026 season

Stanford Wake Forest
17.4 17th
Points per game
36.6 6th
38.2 17th
Points allowed
23.0 8th
339.6 16th
Total yards per game
445.0 9th
5.1 16th
Yards per play
6.8 4th
91.8 17th
Rush yards per game
157.0 9th
247.8 10th
Pass yards per game
288.0 6th
17.6 17th
First downs per game
22.2 10th
34.2% 14th
Third-down rate
45.9% 6th
+5 2nd
Turnover margin
0 8th
7 6th
Takeaways
3 15th
4 17th
Sacks
14 5th
10 12th
Sacks allowed
9 7th
60.6 6th
Penalty yards per game
84.8 15th
27:41 16th
Time of possession
27:48 15th

Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.

Recent meetings

2026 StanfordvsWake Forest Wake Forest won 3-57
2024 Wake ForestvsStanford Wake Forest won 27-24
2010 Wake ForestvsStanford Stanford won 24-68
2009 StanfordvsWake Forest Wake Forest won 17-24

Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the record in Stanford vs Wake Forest?

Wake Forest leads the series 3-1 in meetings on record since 2009. That is Stanford 1, Wake Forest 3 across 4 meetings on record.

When do Stanford and Wake Forest play next?

Stanford and Wake Forest do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.