Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest
vs 
SMU MustangsSMU
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| SMU | - | - | - | - | 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 |
| SMU | 6.8 | 13.8 | 5.4 | 8.6 | 34.6 |
| Wake Forest | Qtr | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | Q1 | 6.8 |
| 12.6 | Q2 | 13.8 |
| 5.8 | Q3 | 5.4 |
| 6.8 | Q4 | 8.6 |
| 33.6 | Game | 34.6 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-3
Wake Forest first, 4 meetings since 1949
Series leader
SMU
SMU lead 1-3 in 4 meetings since 1949
Widest recent margin
46 points
Wake Forest 10-56 SMU, 1972
Tightest recent margin
1 point
SMU 12-13 Wake Forest, 2025
Highest recent total
66 points
Wake Forest 10-56 SMU, 1972
Key players by position
| Wake Forest | Pos | SMU |
|---|---|---|
 Gio Lopez | QB | Kevin Jennings |
 Ty Clark III | RB | Kendrick Raphael |
 Carlos Hernandez | WR | Yamir Knight |
 Kamrean Johnson | TE | Randy Pittman |
 Langston Hardy | DL | Marques White |
 Vincent Firenze | LB | Alexander Kilgore |
 Davaughn Patterson | DB | Tyren Polley |
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 1 4 meetings since 1949 3 SMU
SMU lead 1-3 in 4 meetings since 1949 Series leader: SMU.
Team stats, this game
Wake ForestSMUTeam stats, 2026 season
Wake ForestSMU 36.66th Points per game 9th34.6
23.08th Points allowed 8th23.0
445.09th Total yards per game 3rd484.2
6.84th Yards per play 3rd7.0
157.09th Rush yards per game 12th138.2
288.06th Pass yards per game 1st346.0
22.210th First downs per game 5th23.8
45.9%6th Third-down rate 2nd51.6%
08th Turnover margin 16th-4
315th Takeaways 11th5
145th Sacks 2nd17
97th Sacks allowed 4th6
84.815th Penalty yards per game 11th73.8
27:4815th Time of possession 10th29:38
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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1st2nd3rd4th
Current drive Game leaders
WAKE SMU 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
SMU: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 31.8 scored · 20.7 allowed
LOST 24-35 scored 24 · allowed 35 See game WON 31-18 scored 31 · allowed 18 See game WON 34-10 scored 34 · allowed 10 See game WON 35-24 scored 35 · allowed 24 See game LOST 12-13 scored 12 · allowed 13 See game WON 26-20 scored 26 · allowed 20 See game WON 45-13 scored 45 · allowed 13 See game WON 38-6 scored 38 · allowed 6 See game LOST 35-38 scored 35 · allowed 38 See game WON 24-19 scored 24 · allowed 19 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game WON 56-10 scored 56 · allowed 10 See game LOST 31-41 scored 31 · allowed 41 See game WON 34-24 scored 34 · allowed 24 See game WON 25-16 scored 25 · allowed 16 See game
The matchup
| Wake Forest | Split | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 4-1 |
| 2-1 | Conference | 2-1 |
| 183 | Points for | 173 |
| 115 | Points against | 115 |
| W2 | Form | W2 |
Recent meetings
2025
1975
SMU 14 : 7 Wake Forest
14 : 7 Wake Forest 1972
Wake Forest 10 : 56 SMU
10 : 56 SMU 1949
Wake Forest 7 : 13 SMU
7 : 13 SMU How to watch
TVNot announced yet
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
SMU · QB Kevin Jennings Pass yards
1613
Pass TD
14
Comp-Att
117-156
INT
5
Raphael rush
418 yds
Knight rec
367 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 
Mabrey Mettauer QB 1 
Ty Hawkins QB 7 Kevin Jennings QB 12 
Cole Leinart QB 14 
Charlie Fiser QB 4 
Dramekco Green RB 6 Kendrick Raphael RB 20 
EJ Kelly RB 21 
Christian Rhodes RB 24 
Link Rhodes RB 25 
William Fierro RB 0 
Derrick McFall WR 2 
Jalen Hale WR 3 
Yannick Smith WR 8 Yamir Knight WR 10 
Jalen Cooper WR 11 
Carterrious Brown WR 13 
Daylon Singleton WR 15 
Aljour Miles II WR 16 
Jakai Anderson WR 22 
Jordyn Adams WR 26 
David Kniffen Jr. WR 27 
Siler Cooke WR 81 
Tyrone Crethers WR 83 
X'Zavier Barnett WR 5 Randy Pittman TE 9 
Zack Turner TE 18 
Theo Melin Ohrstrom TE 42 
Will Locke TE 84 
Tripp Riordan TE 85 
Andre Nickerson Jr. TE 86 
Devon Martin TE 88 
Trey Jackson TE 89 
Miles Uter TE 
Bennett Johnson OL 50 
Graham Uter OL 52 
Toa Katoa OL 55 
Sam Utu OL 57 
Henry Douglass OL 58 
Abel Hoopii OL 59 
PJ Williams OL 60 
Evan Goodwin OL 63 
Addison Nichols OL 64 
Joshua Bates OL 66 
Hunter Ryan OL 70 
Paxton Briggle OL 71 
Max Wright OL 74 
Andrew Chamblee OL 75 
Dramodd Odoms OL 76 
Drew Hill OL 77 
Alex Woods OL 78 
Drew Evers OL 79 
Sione Ma'u OL 5 
Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder DL 55 
Woo Spencer DL 56 
Tyron Winslow DL 90 
Jalen Shivers DL 93 
Kevin Allen DL 94 
Jonathan Jefferson DL 96 
Christian de Moor DL 97 
Christian Davis DL 98 Keith Dotie DL 99 
Dakota Dickson DL 6 
Tavion Atkinson DE 9 
Ira Singleton DE 14 
Trey Wilson DE 16 Marques White DE 33 
Amontre Harris DE 52 
Jahkai Lang DE 58 
Aakil Washington DE 92 
Hudson Woods DE 95 
Wyatt Smith DE 12 
Caden Marshall LB 24 
I'Zayah Young LB 28 
Brandon Booker LB 29 
Brandon Miyazono LB 30 
Kenneth Goodwin III LB 32 
Jamal Anderson LB 46 
Xavier Wright LB 50 
Marcus Brouse LB 53 
Zachary Hibner LB 54 Alexander Kilgore LB 0 
William Nettles CB 2 
Zadian Gentry CB 3 
Javion Holiday CB 4 
Jayvon Thomas CB 8 
Marcellus Barnes Jr. CB 13 
Jaelyn Davis-Robinson CB 20 
Deuce Gilbert CB 35 
Dante Wesley II CB 44 
Michael De Hoyos CB 1 
Jarvis Lee S 10 Tyren Polley S 11 
Jaden Milliner-Jones S 15 
La'Modrick Spencer S 21 
Jimmy Wyrick S 22 
Sael Reyes S 26 
Jaylen Moses S 27 
Abdul Muhammad S 38 
Jake Ballard S 
Michael Slaba PK 
Brendan Baird PK 96 
Wiley Olson PK 99 
Nick Reed PK 43 
Wade McSparron P 47 
Cody Williford LS 48 
Morgan Tribbett LS 
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How to watch Wake Forest vs SMU
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs SMU Mustangs, TBD at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on November 14, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Wake Forest vs SMU update on this page.
Wake Forest vs SMU: preview and how to watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs SMU Mustangs kicks off TBD at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on November 14, 2026. This ACC game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Wake Forest and SMU 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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When does Wake Forest play SMU?
Kickoff for Wake Forest vs SMU is TBD at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, on November 14, 2026.