Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: The CW (national)
Weather Forecast: Sunny, 65°F at kickoff, light winds (5–7 mph), no precipitation expected – ideal fall football conditions.
Team Recent Form
SMU Mustangs:
Last game: 35-24 win vs. Clemson
Offense: 34.1 PPG, 408.3 YPG (279.6 pass, 128.7 rush)
Defense: 22.6 PPG allowed, 413 YPG allowed (316 pass, 97 rush)
Strength: Passing attack led by QB Kevin Jennings, opportunistic defense (+5 turnover margin).
Wake Forest Demon Deacons:
Last game: 39-14 win vs. Oregon State
Offense: 29.0 PPG, 409.8 YPG (249.7 pass, 160.2 rush)
Defense: 20.0 PPG allowed, 322.3 YPG allowed (181 pass, 141 rush)
Strength: Balanced offense, efficient run game with RB Demond Claiborne.
Injury Report
SMU: No major injuries reported.
Wake Forest: No significant absences; roster largely intact.
Key Player Matchups
QB Kevin Jennings (SMU): 1,948 yards, 17 TD, 7 INT, 68.4% completion.
RB Tomarion Harden (SMU): 430 yards, 5 TD.
WR Romello Brinson (SMU): 502 yards, 3 TD.
QB Robby Ashford (WF): 1,172 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT, plus 233 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs.
RB Demond Claiborne (WF): 539 yards, 8 TD, averaging 7.8 YPC.
WR Chris Barnes (WF): 410 yards, 3 TD.
bSeries History
All-time: First-ever ACC meeting between SMU and Wake Forest.
Betting Trends
SMU: 2-4 ATS this season; 1-3 ATS as favorite of 3+ points.
Wake Forest: 4-2 ATS; 2-1 ATS as underdog.
Totals: SMU games average 58.8 points; Wake Forest games average 53.4 points.
Historical Betting Results: SMU 3-1 SU as moneyline favorite; Wake Forest 1-2 SU as underdog.
Projection: Wake Forest 27 – SMU 26
Game Odds
SMU Mustangs – 3.5
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 54
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
