Our rankings
Wake Forest 80%
SMU #76 vs Wake Forest #38 in our rankings (network centrality).
SMU vs Wake Forest Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
76
SMU23%
SMU23%Our pick: Wake Forest, 77% to win · projected 22–29
Common opponents
Wake Forest 87%
Wake Forest by 14.0 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Wake Forest 75%
Projected SMU 22, Wake Forest 29 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
SMU and Wake Forest common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: SMU went 2–1, Wake Forest went 3–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | SMU | Wake Forest | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Virginia |
W 23–13 home, Oct 17 | W 51–7 home, Oct 31 | WAKE +34.0 |
 Louisville |
L 31–41 away, Sep 19 | W 30–27 away, Sep 26 | WAKE +13.0 |
 California |
W 59–20 home, Oct 24 | W 41–7 away, Oct 17 | SMU +5.0 |