Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest
vs 
NC State WolfpackNC State
Carter-Finley Stadium
CW · Line Wake Forest -3.5 · Total 59.5
CW · Line Wake Forest -3.5 · Total 59.5
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| NC State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 8.4 | 12.6 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 33.6 |
| NC State | 10.4 | 11.0 | 9.4 | 6.0 | 36.8 |
| Wake Forest | Qtr | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | Q1 | 10.4 |
| 12.6 | Q2 | 11.0 |
| 5.8 | Q3 | 9.4 |
| 6.8 | Q4 | 6.0 |
| 33.6 | Game | 36.8 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
43-70
Wake Forest first, 118 meetings since 1908
Series leader
NC State
NC State lead 43-70 in 118 meetings since 1908
Widest recent margin
20 points
NC State 26-6 Wake Forest, 2023
Tightest recent margin
3 points
NC State 42-45 Wake Forest, 2021
Highest recent total
87 points
NC State 42-45 Wake Forest, 2021
Key players by position
| Wake Forest | Pos | NC State |
|---|---|---|
 Gio Lopez | QB | CJ Bailey |
 Ty Clark III | RB | Jayden Scott |
 Carlos Hernandez | WR | Keenan Jackson |
 Kamrean Johnson | TE | Preston Douglas |
 Langston Hardy | DL | Chase Bond |
 Vincent Firenze | LB | Popo Aguirre |
 Davaughn Patterson | DB | Brian Nelson II |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Wake Forest 43 118 meetings since 1908 70 NC State
NC State lead 43-70 in 118 meetings since 1908 Series leader: NC State.
Team stats, this game
Wake ForestNC StateTeam stats, 2026 season
Wake ForestNC State 36.66th Points per game 5th36.8
23.08th Points allowed 12th25.6
445.09th Total yards per game 7th460.0
6.84th Yards per play 8th6.4
157.09th Rush yards per game 3rd199.2
288.06th Pass yards per game 9th260.8
22.210th First downs per game 6th23.6
45.9%6th Third-down rate 1st53.4%
08th Turnover margin 8th0
315th Takeaways 2nd8
145th Sacks 15th7
97th Sacks allowed 5th8
84.815th Penalty yards per game 3rd51.2
27:4815th Time of possession 3rd33:50
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
WAKE NCSU Box score
Wake Forest: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 31.5 scored · 23.3 allowed
LOST 29-30 scored 29 · allowed 30 See game WON 30-23 scored 30 · allowed 23 See game WON 39-14 scored 39 · allowed 14 See game WON 13-12 scored 13 · allowed 12 See game LOST 7-42 scored 7 · allowed 42 See game WON 16-9 scored 16 · allowed 9 See game WON 28-12 scored 28 · allowed 12 See game WON 52-14 scored 52 · allowed 14 See game LOST 32-49 scored 32 · allowed 49 See game WON 43-29 scored 43 · allowed 29 See game WON 38-16 scored 38 · allowed 16 See game WON 38-36 scored 38 · allowed 36 See game LOST 20-33 scored 20 · allowed 33 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game WON 57-3 scored 57 · allowed 3 See game
NC State: last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 32.3 scored · 27.3 allowed
LOST 33-45 scored 33 · allowed 45 See game LOST 21-23 scored 21 · allowed 23 See game WON 56-10 scored 56 · allowed 10 See game LOST 7-36 scored 7 · allowed 36 See game LOST 34-53 scored 34 · allowed 53 See game WON 48-36 scored 48 · allowed 36 See game LOST 7-41 scored 7 · allowed 41 See game WON 21-11 scored 21 · allowed 11 See game WON 42-19 scored 42 · allowed 19 See game WON 31-7 scored 31 · allowed 7 See game LOST 8-34 scored 8 · allowed 34 See game WON 73-0 scored 73 · allowed 0 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game WON 41-31 scored 41 · allowed 31 See game WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game
The matchup
| Wake Forest | Split | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 3-2 |
| 2-1 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 183 | Points for | 184 |
| 115 | Points against | 128 |
| W2 | Form | W2 |
Recent meetings
2025
2024
Wake Forest 34 : 30 NC State
34 : 30 NC State 2023
NC State 26 : 6 Wake Forest
26 : 6 Wake Forest 2022
Wake Forest 21 : 30 NC State
21 : 30 NC State 2021
NC State 42 : 45 Wake Forest
42 : 45 Wake Forest 2020
Wake Forest 42 : 45 NC State
42 : 45 NC State How to watch
TVCW
Betting line
Spread Wake Forest -3.5
Total 59.5
21+. Lines move, we timestamp them.
Total 59.5
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Make your pick
vs
Wake Forest · QB Giovanni Lopez Pass yards
1377
Pass TD
10
Comp-Att
98-151
INT
1
III rush
258 yds
Hernandez rec
603 yds
NC State · QB CJ Bailey Pass yards
1266
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
98-150
INT
4
Scott rush
358 yds
Jackson rec
339 yds
3 Gio Lopez QB 6 
Steele Pizzella QB 13 
Billy Johnson QB 15 
Gannon Jones QB 17 
Grant Lawless QB 1 
KD Daniels RB 4 Ty Clark III RB 21 
Kyndall Mccaleb RB 22 
Deuce Lawrence RB 24 
Sawyer Seidl RB 27 
Ryan Henley RB 29 
Jamar Searcy RB 41 
Kalil Townes RB 5 
Kam Shanks WR 7 
Wondame Davis Jr. WR 8 Carlos Hernandez WR 9 
Chase Tyler WR 10 
Jack Foley WR 11 
Ny Carr WR 14 
Antonio Meeks WR 18 
Drayden Dickmann WR 20 
Elijah Otieno WR 23 
Zeek Jackson WR 25 
Eli Potts WR 28 
Hugh O'Brien WR 38 
Walker Bryson WR 80 
Braxton Winston III WR 82 
Devin Goldston WR 83 
Kobe Adeleke-Hokes WR 88 
Bryce Kania WR 12 Kamrean Johnson TE 48 
Matthew Lusardi TE 81 
Landon Morris TE 84 
Dominick Barry TE 85 
Will Loerzel TE 86 
Max Tillfeldt Retsler TE 87 
Charlie Wingfield TE 89 
Brady Shust TE 50 
Ja'Marion Kennedy OL 51 
Devin McRae OL 52 
Uber Ajongo OL 55 
Tolu Olajide OL 56 
Ethan Calloway OL 60 
Will Saba OL 62 
Jaishaun Offutt OL 64 
Ryan Berger OL 65 
Clinton Richard OL 67 
Elliot Demaine OL 68 
Luke Beemer OL 69 
Dalton DeBoer OL 70 
Will Way OL 72 
Aidan Martin OL 73 
George Steih OL 74 
John Ohnegian OL 75 
Derrell Johnson II OL 76 
Fletcher Turk OL 77 
Dylan Durbin OL 78 
Jack Hines OL 79 
Langston Hogg OL 9 
Camden Hardy DL 10 
Gabe Kirschke DL 11 Langston Hardy DL 14 
Tyler Walton DL 18 
D.J. Johnson DL 20 
Kerrington Lee DL 48 
Ryan Harrington DL 52 
Dallas Afalava DL 55 
Kadear Dembele DL 90 
Sydir Mitchell DL 91 
Lucas Smalls-Allen DL 92 
Sefa Sackey DL 93 
Cade Holles DL 94 
Zach Lohavichan DL 95 
Brandon Smiley DL 96 
Cooper Long DL 97 
Matt Herron DL 98 
Christian Harris DL 99 
Josiah Pratt DL 7 
Buom Jock LB 12 
Tylan McNichols LB 21 
Aiden Hall LB 23 Vincent Firenze LB 32 
Joel Lowenberg LB 40 
Whittman Whaley LB 42 
Isaac Nelson LB 43 
Frank Cusano LB 44 
Monroe Partin LB 46 
Deuce Dyce LB 2 
Deuce Blades II DB 3 
Bernard Causey DB 4 
Sascha Garcia DB 5 Davaughn Patterson DB 6 
Rushaun Tongue DB 8 
Braylon Johnson DB 13 
Ashaad Williams DB 15 
Devin Cook DB 17 
Zamari Stevenson DB 22 
Myles Turpin DB 24 
Micah Bright DB 25 
Joshua Patterson DB 26 
Freddie Gillens DB 27 
Travon West DB 28 
AJ Marks DB 29 
Jake Ryan DB 30 
Jerron Blackwell DB 34 
Micheal Ahoua DB 35 
Koredell Bartley DB 36 
Seth Carethers DB 37 
Trey Warren III DB 38 
Somad Eaddy DB 39 Mahamadou Siby DB 90 
Connor Calvert PK 97 
Caleb Carlson PK 45 
Ethan Hyams P 96 
Jack Ploszay P 49 
Eli Gilmour LS
Gio Lopez QB 6 Steele Pizzella QB 13 Billy Johnson QB 15 Gannon Jones QB 17 Grant Lawless QB 1 KD Daniels RB 4 Ty Clark III RB 21 Kyndall Mccaleb RB 22 Deuce Lawrence RB 24 Sawyer Seidl RB 27 Ryan Henley RB 29 Jamar Searcy RB 41 Kalil Townes RB 5 Kam Shanks WR 7 Wondame Davis Jr. WR 8 Carlos Hernandez WR 9 Chase Tyler WR 10 Jack Foley WR 11 Ny Carr WR 14 Antonio Meeks WR 18 Drayden Dickmann WR 20 Elijah Otieno WR 23 Zeek Jackson WR 25 Eli Potts WR 28 Hugh O'Brien WR 38 Walker Bryson WR 80 Braxton Winston III WR 82 Devin Goldston WR 83 Kobe Adeleke-Hokes WR 88 Bryce Kania WR 12 Kamrean Johnson TE 48 Matthew Lusardi TE 81 Landon Morris TE 84 Dominick Barry TE 85 Will Loerzel TE 86 Max Tillfeldt Retsler TE 87 Charlie Wingfield TE 89 Brady Shust TE 50 Ja'Marion Kennedy OL 51 Devin McRae OL 52 Uber Ajongo OL 55 Tolu Olajide OL 56 Ethan Calloway OL 60 Will Saba OL 62 Jaishaun Offutt OL 64 Ryan Berger OL 65 Clinton Richard OL 67 Elliot Demaine OL 68 Luke Beemer OL 69 Dalton DeBoer OL 70 Will Way OL 72 Aidan Martin OL 73 George Steih OL 74 John Ohnegian OL 75 Derrell Johnson II OL 76 Fletcher Turk OL 77 Dylan Durbin OL 78 Jack Hines OL 79 Langston Hogg OL 9 Camden Hardy DL 10 Gabe Kirschke DL 11 Langston Hardy DL 14 Tyler Walton DL 18 D.J. Johnson DL 20 Kerrington Lee DL 48 Ryan Harrington DL 52 Dallas Afalava DL 55 Kadear Dembele DL 90 Sydir Mitchell DL 91 Lucas Smalls-Allen DL 92 Sefa Sackey DL 93 Cade Holles DL 94 Zach Lohavichan DL 95 Brandon Smiley DL 96 Cooper Long DL 97 Matt Herron DL 98 Christian Harris DL 99 Josiah Pratt DL 7 Buom Jock LB 12 Tylan McNichols LB 21 Aiden Hall LB 23 Vincent Firenze LB 32 Joel Lowenberg LB 40 Whittman Whaley LB 42 Isaac Nelson LB 43 Frank Cusano LB 44 Monroe Partin LB 46 Deuce Dyce LB 2 Deuce Blades II DB 3 Bernard Causey DB 4 Sascha Garcia DB 5 Davaughn Patterson DB 6 Rushaun Tongue DB 8 Braylon Johnson DB 13 Ashaad Williams DB 15 Devin Cook DB 17 Zamari Stevenson DB 22 Myles Turpin DB 24 Micah Bright DB 25 Joshua Patterson DB 26 Freddie Gillens DB 27 Travon West DB 28 AJ Marks DB 29 Jake Ryan DB 30 Jerron Blackwell DB 34 Micheal Ahoua DB 35 Koredell Bartley DB 36 Seth Carethers DB 37 Trey Warren III DB 38 Somad Eaddy DB 39 Mahamadou Siby DB 90 Connor Calvert PK 97 Caleb Carlson PK 45 Ethan Hyams P 96 Jack Ploszay P 49 Eli Gilmour LS 10 
Will Wilson QB 11 CJ Bailey QB 12 
Tad Hudson QB 15 
Hudson Wilharm QB 16 
Parker Thompson QB 1 Jayden Scott RB 7 
Davion Gause RB 14 
Jonathan Paylor RB 20 
Deandre Desinor RB 24 
Dylan McCoy RB 25 
Darius Johnson RB 26 
Isiah Jones RB 29 
RJ Boyd RB 34 
Noah Moss RB 0 
Victor Snow WR 2 
Joshisa Trader WR 5 
Davion Dozier WR 6 
Ashton Locklear WR 8 Keenan Jackson WR 12 
Teddy Hoffmann WR 13 
Tyran Warren WR 21 
Je'rel Bolder WR 22 
Aiden Smalls WR 28 
Sam Dodd WR 35 
Jason Schutt WR 36 Cameron Cornthwaite WR 37 
Addison Carlson WR 39 
Landon Thompson WR 80 
Ethan Dowdy WR 82 
Chance Robinson WR 83 
Amiri Acker WR 85 
Tyreek Copper WR 89 
Jai Richburg WR 19 Preston Douglas TE 44 
Gus Ritchey TE 45 
Tex Vaughn TE 84 
Stephen Brown TE 86 
Hunter Provience TE 87 
Ian Flynt TE 88 
Vander Ploog TE 50 
Daniel Cruz OL 52 
Kage Payne OL 53 
Matthew Clay OL 53 Keoni Riley OL 54 
Teague Andersen OL 55 
Katron Evans OL 55 
Rylan Vann OL 56 Omarian Abraham OL 60 
Joseph Castaneda OL 62 
Jimarion McCrimon OL 64 
Rico Jackson OL 67 
Henri Paris OL 70 
TK Whitset OL 71 
Yousef Mugharbil OL 72 
Spike Sowells Jr. OL 75 
Tre Aiken OL 76 
Michael Gibbs OL 78 
Trent Mitchell OL 90 
Josiah Victor OL 93 
Carmelo McKenzie OL 56 
Brody Smith OT 73 
Brady Sakowitz OT 79 
Kamen Smith OT 47 
Adrian Farrow DL 99 
AJ Prim DL 13 
Joseph Adedire DE 92 Chase Bond DE 95 
JJ Ferguson Jr. DE 34 
Colby Cronk DT 57 
Steven Stokes III DT 80 
Damaad Lewis DT 88 
Isaiah Shirley DT 98 
Fabian Kimbrough DT 0 Popo Aguirre LB 5 
Harvey Dyson III LB 15 
AJ Richardson LB 19 
Da'Karri Nelson LB 19 
Cole Wilson LB 25 
Sterling Dixon LB 30 
Zane Williams LB 31 
Bailey Benson LB 32 
Caleb Gordon LB 33 
Ziggy Moore LB 33 
Nathan Huffman LB 35 
LaCorian Hodge LB 37 
Lawrence Brown Jr. LB 38 
Logan Foust LB 42 
Ke'Von Carter LB 43 
Koby Sarkodie LB 44 
Jordan Moreta LB 45 
Isaac Peters LB 46 
Ryan Klimp LB 47 
Jackson Mastor LB 48 
Hunter Jackson LB 52 
David Collins LB 53 
Josh Warren Jr. LB 58 
Elijah Satchell LB 10 
Ty White DB 20 
Ondre Evans DB 6 
Asaad Brown Jr. CB 7 Brian Nelson II CB 8 
Isaiah Crowell CB 12 
Caden Gordon CB 14 
Jaren Sensabaugh CB 21 
Jamel Johnson CB 22 
Jackson Vick CB 24 
Michael Tate CB 26 
Jordyn Best CB 27 
Cam Strong CB 28 
Dy'Lan Johnson CB 30 
Jordan Jackson CB 38 
DJ Dillard CB 2 
Ronnie Royal III S 3 
Tristan Teasdell S 4 
King Mack S 16 
Pluto Surratt S 21 
Chino Aguirre S 29 
Brody Barnhardt S 36 
Tristen Hill S 39 
Tristan Clapp S 49 
Hampton Roderick S 91 
Nick Konieczynski PK 94 
Kanoah Vinesett PK 96 
Jackson Waller P 97 
Cristian Harthan P 60 
Taylon Tranel LS 92 
Aiden Arias LS
Will Wilson QB 11 CJ Bailey QB 12 Tad Hudson QB 15 Hudson Wilharm QB 16 Parker Thompson QB 1 Jayden Scott RB 7 Davion Gause RB 14 Jonathan Paylor RB 20 Deandre Desinor RB 24 Dylan McCoy RB 25 Darius Johnson RB 26 Isiah Jones RB 29 RJ Boyd RB 34 Noah Moss RB 0 Victor Snow WR 2 Joshisa Trader WR 5 Davion Dozier WR 6 Ashton Locklear WR 8 Keenan Jackson WR 12 Teddy Hoffmann WR 13 Tyran Warren WR 21 Je'rel Bolder WR 22 Aiden Smalls WR 28 Sam Dodd WR 35 Jason Schutt WR 36 Cameron Cornthwaite WR 37 Addison Carlson WR 39 Landon Thompson WR 80 Ethan Dowdy WR 82 Chance Robinson WR 83 Amiri Acker WR 85 Tyreek Copper WR 89 Jai Richburg WR 19 Preston Douglas TE 44 Gus Ritchey TE 45 Tex Vaughn TE 84 Stephen Brown TE 86 Hunter Provience TE 87 Ian Flynt TE 88 Vander Ploog TE 50 Daniel Cruz OL 52 Kage Payne OL 53 Matthew Clay OL 53 Keoni Riley OL 54 Teague Andersen OL 55 Katron Evans OL 55 Rylan Vann OL 56 Omarian Abraham OL 60 Joseph Castaneda OL 62 Jimarion McCrimon OL 64 Rico Jackson OL 67 Henri Paris OL 70 TK Whitset OL 71 Yousef Mugharbil OL 72 Spike Sowells Jr. OL 75 Tre Aiken OL 76 Michael Gibbs OL 78 Trent Mitchell OL 90 Josiah Victor OL 93 Carmelo McKenzie OL 56 Brody Smith OT 73 Brady Sakowitz OT 79 Kamen Smith OT 47 Adrian Farrow DL 99 AJ Prim DL 13 Joseph Adedire DE 92 Chase Bond DE 95 JJ Ferguson Jr. DE 34 Colby Cronk DT 57 Steven Stokes III DT 80 Damaad Lewis DT 88 Isaiah Shirley DT 98 Fabian Kimbrough DT 0 Popo Aguirre LB 5 Harvey Dyson III LB 15 AJ Richardson LB 19 Da'Karri Nelson LB 19 Cole Wilson LB 25 Sterling Dixon LB 30 Zane Williams LB 31 Bailey Benson LB 32 Caleb Gordon LB 33 Ziggy Moore LB 33 Nathan Huffman LB 35 LaCorian Hodge LB 37 Lawrence Brown Jr. LB 38 Logan Foust LB 42 Ke'Von Carter LB 43 Koby Sarkodie LB 44 Jordan Moreta LB 45 Isaac Peters LB 46 Ryan Klimp LB 47 Jackson Mastor LB 48 Hunter Jackson LB 52 David Collins LB 53 Josh Warren Jr. LB 58 Elijah Satchell LB 10 Ty White DB 20 Ondre Evans DB 6 Asaad Brown Jr. CB 7 Brian Nelson II CB 8 Isaiah Crowell CB 12 Caden Gordon CB 14 Jaren Sensabaugh CB 21 Jamel Johnson CB 22 Jackson Vick CB 24 Michael Tate CB 26 Jordyn Best CB 27 Cam Strong CB 28 Dy'Lan Johnson CB 30 Jordan Jackson CB 38 DJ Dillard CB 2 Ronnie Royal III S 3 Tristan Teasdell S 4 King Mack S 16 Pluto Surratt S 21 Chino Aguirre S 29 Brody Barnhardt S 36 Tristen Hill S 39 Tristan Clapp S 49 Hampton Roderick S 91 Nick Konieczynski PK 94 Kanoah Vinesett PK 96 Jackson Waller P 97 Cristian Harthan P 60 Taylon Tranel LS 92 Aiden Arias LS 
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How to watch Wake Forest vs NC State
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack, 12:00 PM ET at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 10, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for CW at 12:00 PM ET.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Wake Forest vs NC State update on this page.
Wake Forest vs NC State: preview and how to watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack kicks off 12:00 PM ET at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 10, 2026. This ACC game page carries the live score on gameday, betting line, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Wake Forest and NC State team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the ACC rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is Wake Forest vs NC State on?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack is scheduled for CW, 12:00 PM ET.
What is the line for Wake Forest vs NC State?
The current line for Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack is Wake Forest -3.5, with a total of 59.5. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does Wake Forest play NC State?
Kickoff for Wake Forest vs NC State is 12:00 PM ET at Carter-Finley Stadium, on October 10, 2026.