Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Reser Stadium (Capacity: 43,363)
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT
Broadcast: The CW
Weather Forecast (Corvallis, OR)
Conditions: Cloudy with showers possible
Kickoff Temp: ~57°F (14°C)
Wind: 5–7 mph (WSW)
Precipitation: 55–60% chance of rain [6]
Impact: Wet conditions could slow down passing attacks and emphasize the ground game.
Injury Report
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
QB Robby Ashford – Probable (minor knock vs. Virginia Tech, practiced this week)
RB Demond Claiborne – Probable (ankle tweak, expected to play)
WR Chris Barnes – Healthy, team’s leading receiver
No major defensive injuries reported
Oregon State Beavers
QB Maalik Murphy – Healthy, starting
RB Anthony Hankerson – Healthy, workhorse back
WR Trent Walker – Healthy, top target
OL depth thin after early-season injuries, but no new major absences
(Both teams enter relatively healthy, though Wake Forest’s stars Claiborne and Ashford are worth monitoring.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) vs. Oregon State Secondary
Ashford: 1,172 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs, 59.9% completion
OSU Pass Defense: Allowing 271 YPG (#125 FBS).
RB Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest) vs. OSU Front Seven
Claiborne: 395 yards, 7 TDs, 7.5 YPC.
OSU Run Defense: 156.3 YPG allowed (#90 FBS).
QB Maalik Murphy (Oregon State) vs. Wake Forest Secondary
Murphy: 1,523 yards, 9 TDs, 7 INTs, 59.7% completion
Wake Forest Pass Defense: 182.6 YPG allowed (#35 FBS).
WR Trent Walker (OSU) vs. CB Malik Mustapha (Wake Forest)
Walker: 584 yards on 43 catches, 0 TDs.
Mustapha: Veteran safety, key in limiting explosive plays.
Wake Forest O-Line vs. OSU Pass Rush
Wake has allowed 12 sacks in 5 games.
OSU has only 8 sacks all season.
Recent Team Form
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Last game: Defeated Virginia Tech 30-23.
Offense: 398.2 YPG (#64), 27 PPG (#81).
Defense: 325 YPG allowed (#45), 21.2 PPG allowed (#50).
Strength: Balanced defense, efficient red-zone rushing.
Weakness: Turnovers (Ashford 4 INTs), penalties (69 YPG, #115).
Oregon State Beavers
Last game: Lost 27-23 to Appalachian State.
Offense: 353.8 YPG (#95), 18.3 PPG (#122).
Defense: 427.3 YPG allowed (#120), 35 PPG allowed (#127).
Strength: Passing game (Murphy + Walker).
Weakness: Run game (94.5 YPG, #128) and turnover margin (-6, #126).
Series History
All-Time Record: First-ever meeting between Wake Forest and Oregon State
Notable: Rare ACC vs. Pac-12 regular-season clash; both programs seeking momentum.
Betting Trends
Wake Forest:
3-2 ATS this season.
1-1 ATS as favorite.
3 of 5 games Over.
Oregon State:
2-4 ATS this season.
2-1 ATS as underdog of 2.5+ points.
3 of 6 games Over.
Situational Trends:
Oregon State has lost 12 straight non-conference games
Wake Forest has won 5 straight October games vs. non-ranked opponents
OSU has covered 4 straight October home games
Historical Betting Results
Wake Forest: Covered vs. Virginia Tech (-3, won 30-23).
Oregon State: Covered vs. Houston (+7, lost 27-24).
OSU’s last outright win vs. ACC opponent: 2007 vs. Maryland
Projected Score: Wake Forest 27, Oregon State 21
Game Odds
Wake Forest Demon Deacons – 1.5
Oregon State Beavers 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
