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