Syracuse vs Wake Forest rivalry
Syracuse leads the series 7-6 in meetings on record since 2006.
Next meeting
Syracuse and Wake Forest do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Syracuse 713 meetings since 20066 Wake Forest
Series leader: Syracuse.
See the full all-time Syracuse vs Wake Forest head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2000s 0 1
2010s 6 2
2020s 1 3
Series notes
Meetings played13
Series wins, Syracuse7 of 13
Series wins, Wake Forest6 of 13
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 13
Side by side, 2026 season
Syracuse Wake Forest
- 34.8 8th
- Points per game
- 36.6 6th
- 23.0 8th
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 451.3 8th
- Total yards per game
- 445.0 9th
- 5.7 12th
- Yards per play
- 6.8 4th
- 168.0 6th
- Rush yards per game
- 157.0 9th
- 283.3 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 288.0 6th
- 27.8 2nd
- First downs per game
- 22.2 10th
- 50.0% 4th
- Third-down rate
- 45.9% 6th
- -1 11th
- Turnover margin
- 0 8th
- 6 8th
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 11 8th
- Sacks
- 14 5th
- 9 7th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 7th
- 108.8 17th
- Penalty yards per game
- 84.8 15th
- 33:51 2nd
- Time of possession
- 27:48 15th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Syracuse vs Wake Forest?
Syracuse leads the series 7-6 in meetings on record since 2006. That is Syracuse 7, Wake Forest 6 across 13 meetings on record.
When do Syracuse and Wake Forest play next?
Syracuse and Wake Forest do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.