Our rankings
Wake Forest 67%
NC State #57 vs Wake Forest #38 in our rankings (network centrality).
NC State vs Wake Forest Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
57
NC State10%
NC State10%Our pick: Wake Forest, 90% to win · projected 20–34
Common opponents
Wake Forest 100%
Wake Forest by 32.8 points here, from 5 comparisons.
Efficiency
Wake Forest 92%
Projected NC State 20, Wake Forest 34 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
NC State vs Wake Forest head to head this season
- NC State L 14–38 home, Oct 10
NC State and Wake Forest common opponents · 4
Against the same teams: NC State went 2–2, Wake Forest went 4–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | NC State | Wake Forest | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Virginia |
L 8–34 away, Aug 29 | W 51–7 home, Oct 31 | WAKE +70.0 |
 Stanford |
L 28–31 away, Oct 23 | W 57–3 home, Oct 3 | WAKE +57.0 |
 California |
W 31–10 home, Oct 31 | W 41–7 away, Oct 17 | WAKE +13.0 |
 Louisville |
W 31–28 home, Oct 3 | W 30–27 away, Sep 26 | Even |