Miami at Wake Forest

Friday, September 18, 2026

No. 5 Miami beat Wake Forest 33–⁠20. It was their 13th meeting; Miami leads the series 10–⁠3.

Away5Miami6–⁠0 in 2026
33
HomeWake Forest6–⁠1 in 2026
20

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESPN

At kickoff
73°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Winston Salem Reynolds Airport, 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
2.3 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Riley JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Miami is the only FBS team that has scored 30 or more in every game this season.
  • Miami is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, James Madison, Texas Tech, UCLA and Utah.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami7177233
Wake Forest706720

How the win probability moved

Wake Forest favored

Win probability by play: Wake Forest 62% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Miami favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darian Mensah30/3422030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Fletcher Jr.1685117
CharMar Brown235032
Javian Mallory72309
Girard Pringle Jr.41208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Toney12114128
Elija Lofton539121
Daylyn Upshaw42209
Joshua Moore31619
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ethan O’Connor8001
J.J. Dunnigan8000
Chase Smith4000
Justin Scott4000
Ahmad Moten30.50.50
Armondo Blount30.50.50
Marquise Lightfoot2110
Damon Wilson Jr.1110

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Lopez29/4631231
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deuce Lawrence627013
Ty Clark III3302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Foley6118149
Carlos Hernandez1069121
Kamrean Johnson225115
Drayden Dickmann222012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Aiden Hall9000
Brian Blades8000
Zach Lohavichan8000
Davaughn Patterson8000
Langston Hardy6110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MiamiWake Forest
378Total yards334
220Passing yards312
158Rushing yards22
6.5Yards per pass6.8
4.6Yards per rush1.4
23First downs20
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers1
7–⁠75Penalties13–⁠122
33:24Possession26:36
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MiamiWake Forest
44%Success rate42%
0.25EPA per play0.05
1.14Explosiveness1.27
0.08Rushing EPA−0.02
0.46Passing EPA0.09
29%Passing-down success35%
0.04First-down EPA0.08
0.55Second-down EPA0.40
0.49Third-down EPA−0.01
14%Havoc by its defense4%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Miami 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami −20.5, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Miami 92%, Wake Forest 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 10 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestSafety, 2 plays (Miami scores)Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MiamiMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Wake ForestInterception, 9 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 14 plays, 89 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q2 MiamiTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 plays, −22 yards
  15. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q4 Wake ForestSafety, 2 plays (Miami scores), 90 yards
  17. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestInterception, 9 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 6 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
Miami Touchdown, 14 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 64 yards to the MIA01 #0 G.Pringle Jr. return 21 yards to the MIA22 (#27 T.West; #23 V.Firenze) PENALTY MIA Holding (#4 C.Pruitt) 8 yards from MIA16 to MIA08
14:461st & 10 at own 8(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA12, for 11 yards to the MIA19 (#6 R.Tongue; #2 B.Blades II), 1ST DOWN
14:241st & 10 at own 19(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIA21 (#21 A.Hall; #52 D.Afalava)
14:002nd & 8 at own 21(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #7 D.Upshaw caught at MIA28, for 7 yards to the MIA28 (#2 B.Blades II)
13:233rd & 1 at own 28(13:28) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MIA34 (#5 D.Patterson; #23 V.Firenze), 1ST DOWN
12:331st & 10 at own 34(12:53) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA32, for 0 yards to the MIA34 (#2 B.Blades II)
12:172nd & 10 at own 34(12:22) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MIA39 (#23 V.Firenze; #2 B.Blades II)
11:323rd & 5 at own 39(11:42) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #6 C.Brown caught at MIA33, for 6 yards to the MIA45 (#10 G.Kirschke; #8 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
10:551st & 10 at own 45(11:04) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #3 J.Moore caught at MIA48, for 6 yards to the WFU49 (#5 D.Patterson)
10:202nd & 4 at opp 49(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at WFU46, for 12 yards to the WFU37 (#8 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
10:061st & 10 at opp 37(10:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Toney rush right for 1 yard loss to the WFU38 (#8 B.Johnson) PENALTY WFU Face Mask (#8 B.Johnson) 15 yards from WFU37 to WFU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:441st & 10 at opp 22(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #7 D.Upshaw caught at WFU28, for 4 yards to the WFU18 (#55 K.Dembele; #2 B.Blades II) PENALTY MIA Illegal Block in Back (#4 M.Fletcher Jr.) 10 yards from WFU18 to WFU28
9:151st & 16 at opp 28(09:17) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WFU22 (#2 B.Blades II)
8:372nd & 10 at opp 22(08:47) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #0 G.Pringle Jr. caught at WFU26, for 10 yards to the WFU12 (#21 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN
7:591st & 10 at opp 12(08:03) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WFU09 (#43 F.Cusano; #94 Z.Lohavichan)
7:202nd & 7 at opp 9(07:22) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #3 J.Moore caught at WFU00, for 9 yards to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:20, 1ST DOWN #22 J.Weinberg kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Miami 7, Wake Forest 0
7:201st & 10 at own 35(07:20) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the WFU00, Touchback
7:20Timeout Miami, clock 07:20
Wake Forest Touchdown, 11 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 25(07:20) Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 0 yards to the WFU25 (#99 A.Moten)
7:20Timeout Miami, clock 07:20
6:462nd & 10 at own 25(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #4 T.Clark caught at WFU30, for 13 yards to the WFU38 (#1 M.Toure; #24 E.O’Connor), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at own 38(06:18) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #5 K.Shanks caught at WFU41, for 10 yards to the WFU48 (#9 C.Smith; #7 Z.Poyser) PENALTY WFU Pass Interference (#8 C.Hernandez) 10 yards from WFU38 to WFU28. NO PLAY
6:462nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:46
5:551st & 20 at own 28(06:00) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WFU30 (#8 M.Lightfoot; #9 C.Smith)
5:252nd & 18 at own 30(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #5 K.Shanks caught at WFU45, for 17 yards to the WFU47 (#24 E.O’Connor)
4:413rd & 1 at own 47(04:44) #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WFU50 (#25 J.Dunnigan), 1ST DOWN
4:061st & 10 at the 50(04:09) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #22 D.Lawrence thrown to WFU48 QB hurried by #0 O.Thornton
4:093rd & 1 at own 47Timeout Wake Forest, clock 04:09
3:582nd & 10 at the 50(04:06) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #12 K.Johnson caught at MIA40, for 15 yards to the MIA35 (#7 Z.Poyser), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MIA Roughing The Passer (#18 A.Blount) 15 yards from MIA35 to MIA20, 1ST DOWN
3:271st & 10 at opp 20(03:33) Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush right for 7 yards gain to the MIA13 (#25 J.Dunnigan)
2:482nd & 3 at opp 13(02:53) Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIA11 (#5 J.Scott)
2:073rd & 1 at opp 11(02:12) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush right for 1 yard gain to the MIA10 (#1 M.Toure; #5 J.Scott), 1ST DOWN
1:221st & goal at opp 10(01:25) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #12 K.Johnson caught at MIA00, for 10 yards to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:22, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #6 S.Pizzella, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Tied at 7
Miami Touchdown, 6 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 35(01:22) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 61 yards to the MIA04 #0 G.Pringle Jr. return 16 yards to the MIA20 (#9 C.Hardy)
1:121st & 10 at own 20(01:18) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #18 C.Barkate caught at MIA23, for 4 yards to the MIA24 (#13 A.Williams)
0:332nd & 6 at own 24(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA42, for 28 yards to the WFU48 (#5 D.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:561st & 10 at opp 48(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 17 yards gain to the WFU31 (#46 D.Dyce; #21 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:211st & 10 at opp 31(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at WFU33, for 2 yards to the WFU29 (#22 M.Turpin)
Q2 13:492nd & 8 at opp 29(13:54) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 8 yards gain to the WFU21 (#5 D.Patterson; #13 A.Williams), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:071st & 10 at opp 21(13:12) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #9 E.Lofton caught at WFU04, for 21 yards to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:07, 1ST DOWN #22 J.Weinberg kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Miami 14, Wake Forest 7
Q2 13:071st & 10 at own 35(13:07) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the WFU00, Touchback
Q2 13:07Timeout Miami, clock 13:07
2nd quarter7 drives, then Miami 24, Wake Forest 7
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 25(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush right for 1 yard gain to the WFU26 (#5 J.Scott; #18 A.Blount)
12:112nd & 9 at own 26(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #6 S.Pizzella caught at WFU24, for 4 yards to the WFU30 (#99 A.Moten; #17 E.Marcelin, Jr.)
11:403rd & 5 at own 30(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to WFU35
11:294th & 5 at own 30(11:39) #45 E.Hyams punt 49 yards to the MIA21
Miami Touchdown, 7 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 21(11:29) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short left thrown to MIA25 PENALTY WFU Roughing The Passer (#10 G.Kirschke) 15 yards from MIA21 to MIA36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:181st & 10 at own 36(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the MIA40 (#52 D.Afalava; #23 V.Firenze)
10:412nd & 6 at own 40(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA50, for 10 yards to the MIA50 (#43 F.Cusano; #23 V.Firenze), 1ST DOWN
10:181st & 10 at the 50(10:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the WFU46 (#97 M.Herron; #23 V.Firenze)
9:532nd & 6 at opp 46(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #9 E.Lofton caught at WFU43, for 13 yards to the WFU33 (#21 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN
9:131st & 10 at opp 33(09:22) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush right for 32 yards gain to the WFU01 (#13 A.Williams), 1ST DOWN
8:481st & goal at opp 1(08:54) #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the WFU01 (#21 A.Hall; #43 F.Cusano)
9:091st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Miami, clock 09:09
8:172nd & goal at opp 1(08:20) #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:17 #22 J.Weinberg kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Miami 21, Wake Forest 7
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 35(08:17) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the WFU00, Touchback
8:131st & 10 at own 25(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WFU27 (#9 C.Smith; #11 K.Bonner)
7:412nd & 8 at own 27(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WFU32 (#5 J.Scott)
7:033rd & 3 at own 32(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short middle to #85 W.Loerzel thrown to WFU42
6:574th & 3 at own 32(07:03) #45 E.Hyams punt 46 yards to the MIA22 fair catch by #1 M.Toney at MIA22
7:033rd & 3 at opp 32Timeout Miami, clock 07:03
Miami Punt, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 22(06:57) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the MIA23 (#52 D.Afalava)
6:574th & 3 at own 32Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:57
Miami Punt, 3 plays
6:162nd & 9 at own 23(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #18 C.Barkate caught at MIA25, for 2 yards to the MIA25, End Of Play
5:423rd & 7 at own 25(05:56) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah sacked for loss of 1 yard to the MIA24 (#11 L.Hardy)
5:104th & 8 at own 24(05:16) #94 D.Joyce punt 44 yards to the WFU32 fair catch by #8 C.Hernandez at WFU32
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 32(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush right for 6 yards gain to the WFU38 (#17 E.Marcelin, Jr.; #7 Z.Poyser)
4:432nd & 4 at own 38(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #5 K.Shanks thrown to WFU35 broken up by #7 Z.Poyser QB hurried by #17 E.Marcelin, Jr.
4:363rd & 4 at own 38(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #5 K.Shanks caught at WFU34, for 0 yards to the WFU38 (#3 B.Fitzgerald)
4:432nd & 4 at own 38Timeout Wake Forest, clock 04:43
3:544th & 4 at own 38(04:00) #45 E.Hyams punt 42 yards to the MIA20 fair catch by #1 M.Toney at MIA20
Miami Field goal, 10 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 20(03:54) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA24, for 9 yards to the MIA29 (#2 B.Blades II)
3:362nd & 1 at own 29(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA30, for 6 yards to the MIA35 (#8 B.Johnson; #13 A.Williams), 1ST DOWN
3:131st & 10 at own 35(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA38 (#55 K.Dembele)
2:292nd & 7 at own 38(02:34) Shotgun #0 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA41 (#94 Z.Lohavichan; #21 A.Hall)
1:543rd & 4 at own 41(02:00) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at WFU44, for 27 yards to the WFU32 (#6 R.Tongue), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 7 at own 38Timeout Miami, clock 02:00
1:491st & 10 at opp 32(01:54) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 14 yards gain to the WFU18 (#6 R.Tongue), 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at opp 18(01:24) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush right for 2 yards gain to the WFU16 (#10 G.Kirschke; #97 M.Herron)
0:352nd & 8 at opp 16(00:41) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #1 M.Toney caught at WFU11, for 6 yards to the WFU10, End Of Play
0:283rd & 2 at opp 10(00:31) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the WFU10 (#8 B.Johnson)
0:352nd & 8 at opp 16Timeout Miami, clock 00:35
0:004th & 2 at opp 10Jake Weinberg 27 Yd Field GoalMiami 24, Wake Forest 7
0:043rd & 2 at opp 10Timeout Miami, clock 00:04
3rd quarter5 drives, then Miami 31, Wake Forest 13
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the WFU00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #14 A.Meeks caught at WFU28, for 4 yards to the WFU29 (#24 E.O’Connor)
14:342nd & 6 at own 29(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez sacked for loss of 10 yards to the WFU19 (#8 M.Lightfoot)
13:483rd & 16 at own 19(13:57) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WFU18, for 1 yard to the WFU20 (#9 C.Smith)
13:094th & 15 at own 20(13:10) PENALTY WFU False Start (#35 K.Bartley) 5 yards from WFU20 to WFU15. NO PLAY
12:534th & 20 at own 15(12:57) #45 E.Hyams punt 41 yards to the MIA44 fair catch by #18 C.Barkate at MIA44
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 44(12:52) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the MIA45 (#11 L.Hardy; #5 D.Patterson)
12:182nd & 9 at own 45(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #18 C.Barkate caught at MIA50, for 7 yards to the WFU48 (#2 B.Blades II)
11:353rd & 2 at opp 48(11:42) #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 14 yards gain to the WFU34 (#6 R.Tongue), 1ST DOWN
11:021st & 10 at opp 34(11:08) Shotgun #0 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WFU26 (#11 L.Hardy; #13 A.Williams)
10:242nd & 2 at opp 26(10:30) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #7 D.Upshaw caught at WFU24, for 9 yards to the WFU17 (#2 B.Blades II; #5 D.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at opp 17(10:02) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WFU08 (#5 D.Patterson; #17 Z.Stevenson)
10:162nd & 2 at opp 26Timeout Miami, clock 10:16
9:182nd & 1 at opp 8(09:22) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WFU04 (#94 Z.Lohavichan; #43 F.Cusano), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WFU Personal Foul (#14 T.Walton) 2 yards from WFU04 to WFU02, 1ST DOWN
8:561st & goal at opp 2Malachi Toney 2 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jake Weinberg Kick)Miami 31, Wake Forest 7
8:561st & 10 at own 35(08:56) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the WFU00, Touchback
8:56Timeout Miami, clock 08:56
Wake Forest Touchdown, 10 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 25(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 13 yards gain to the WFU38 (#2 D.Brown), 1ST DOWN
8:181st & 10 at own 38(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WFU38, for 6 yards to the WFU44 (#7 Z.Poyser)
7:492nd & 4 at own 44(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at MIA40, for 16 yards to the MIA40, out of bounds at MIA40 PENALTY WFU Holding (#64 R.Berger) 10 yards from WFU44 to WFU34. NO PLAY
7:132nd & 14 at own 34(07:22) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #18 D.Dickmann caught at WFU35, for 10 yards to the WFU44 (#35 M.Toney)
6:353rd & 4 at own 44(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #18 D.Dickmann caught at MIA50, for 12 yards to the MIA44 (#25 J.Dunnigan; #9 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
6:061st & 10 at opp 44(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MIA49 (#10 D.Wilson II)
5:342nd & 15 at opp 49(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #4 T.Clark caught at WFU48, for 10 yards to the MIA39 fumbled by #4 T.Clark at MIA39 forced by #0 O.Thornton recovered by MIA #0 O.Thornton at MIA39, End Of Play PENALTY MIA Roughing The Passer (#99 A.Moten) 15 yards from MIA49 to MIA34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:051st & 10 at opp 34(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at MIA34, for 7 yards to the MIA27 (#25 J.Dunnigan)
4:402nd & 3 at opp 27(04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at MIA30, for 4 yards to the MIA23 (#1 M.Toure), 1ST DOWN
4:181st & 10 at opp 23(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left thrown to MIA26
4:212nd & 3 at own 27Timeout Miami, clock 04:21
4:152nd & 10 at opp 23(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #12 K.Johnson thrown to MIA27
4:063rd & 10 at opp 23Jack Foley 23 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Miami 31, Wake Forest 13
Miami Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 20(04:06) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the MIA15 #0 G.Pringle Jr. return 21 yards to the MIA36 (#40 W.Whaley) PENALTY MIA Holding (#10 D.Wilson II) MIA UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#11 K.Bonner) 22 yards from MIA34 to MIA12
3:501st & 10 at own 12(03:56) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #9 E.Lofton caught at MIA11, for 2 yards to the MIA14 (#13 A.Williams)
3:182nd & 8 at own 14(03:24) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right thrown to MIA25 QB hurried by #46 D.Dyce
3:073rd & 8 at own 14(03:18) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah rush right for 6 yards gain to the MIA20 (#8 B.Johnson; #23 V.Firenze)
2:314th & 2 at own 20(02:37) #94 D.Joyce punt 43 yards to the WFU37 fair catch by #8 C.Hernandez at WFU37
Wake Forest Touchdown, 7 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 37(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WFU33, for 3 yards loss to the WFU34 (#2 D.Brown)
1:592nd & 13 at own 34(02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #22 D.Lawrence caught at WFU38, for 14 yards to the WFU48 (#17 E.Marcelin, Jr.; #25 J.Dunnigan), 1ST DOWN
1:301st & 10 at own 48(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #8 C.Hernandez caught at MIA42, for 10 yards to the MIA42, out of bounds at MIA42, 1ST DOWN
0:501st & 10 at opp 42(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #10 J.Foley caught at MIA34, for 11 yards to the MIA31 (#17 E.Marcelin, Jr.; #7 Z.Poyser), 1ST DOWN
0:361st & 10 at opp 31(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MIA32 (#0 O.Thornton; #97 K.Davis)
0:192nd & 11 at opp 32(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #85 W.Loerzel caught at MIA22, for 15 yards to the MIA17 (#3 B.Fitzgerald; #24 E.O’Connor), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:561st & 10 at opp 17Carlos Hernandez 17 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Connor Calvert Kick)Miami 31, Wake Forest 20
4th quarter13 drives, then Miami 33, Wake Forest 20
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:56) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIA27 (#94 Z.Lohavichan; #21 A.Hall)
14:102nd & 8 at own 27(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #3 J.Moore caught at MIA28, for 1 yard to the MIA28 (#8 B.Johnson)
13:383rd & 7 at own 28(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete deep left to #9 E.Lofton thrown to MIA48 broken up by #5 D.Patterson
13:274th & 7 at own 28(13:38) #94 D.Joyce punt 52 yards to the WFU20 #8 C.Hernandez return 27 yards to the WFU47 (#4 C.Pruitt) PENALTY WFU Holding (#43 F.Cusano) 10 yards from WFU20 to WFU10
Wake Forest Safety, 2 plays (Miami scores)
13:221st & 10 at own 10(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to WFU07 QB hurried by #18 A.Blount
13:274th & 7 at own 28Timeout Miami, clock 13:27
Wake Forest Safety, 2 plays (Miami scores)
13:202nd & 10 at own 10(13:22) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Foley thrown to WFU20 QB hurried by #0 O.Thornton
13:113rd & 10 at own 10Team SafetyMiami 33, Wake Forest 20
Miami Punt, 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 20(13:11) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 60 yards to the MIA20 #0 G.Pringle Jr. return 17 yards to the MIA37 (#22 M.Turpin)
12:581st & 10 at own 37(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Pringle Jr. rush left for 2 yards loss to the MIA35 (#10 G.Kirschke)
12:232nd & 12 at own 35(12:31) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #9 E.Lofton caught at MIA36, for 1 yard to the MIA36 (#38 S.Eaddy)
11:453rd & 11 at own 36(11:53) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Fletcher Jr. thrown to MIA38 QB hurried by #52 D.Afalava
11:384th & 11 at own 36(11:45) #94 D.Joyce punt 42 yards to the WFU22 fair catch by #8 C.Hernandez at WFU22
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 22(11:38) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #10 J.Foley caught at WFU26, for 4 yards to the WFU26 (#24 E.O’Connor)
11:384th & 11 at own 36Timeout Miami, clock 11:38
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:482nd & 6 at own 26(10:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #84 D.Barry caught at WFU28, for 6 yards to the WFU32 (#0 O.Thornton), 1ST DOWN
10:271st & 10 at own 32(10:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete deep right to #10 J.Foley caught at MIA30, for 49 yards to the MIA19 (#25 J.Dunnigan), 1ST DOWN
9:411st & 10 at opp 19(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #14 A.Meeks caught at MIA16, for 5 yards to the MIA14 (#25 J.Dunnigan)
9:262nd & 5 at opp 14(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Foley thrown to MIA00 broken up by #3 B.Fitzgerald
9:203rd & 5 at opp 14(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 0 yards to the MIA14 (#25 J.Dunnigan; #18 A.Blount)
8:514th & 5 at opp 14(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to MIA00 broken up by #7 Z.Poyser, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Miami Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 14(08:51) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA11, for 1 yard to the MIA15 (#94 Z.Lohavichan; #52 D.Afalava)
8:032nd & 9 at own 15(08:15) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #18 C.Barkate caught at MIA12, for 0 yards to the MIA15 (#11 L.Hardy; #94 Z.Lohavichan)
7:333rd & 9 at own 15(07:37) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete deep right to #9 E.Lofton thrown to MIA46 QB hurried by #5 D.Patterson
7:144th & 9 at own 15(07:32) #94 D.Joyce punt 54 yards to the WFU31 #8 C.Hernandez return 59 yards to the MIA10 (#9 C.Smith) PENALTY WFU Holding (#26 F.Gillens) 10 yards from WFU45 to WFU35
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 35(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Foley thrown to MIA47 QB hurried by #25 J.Dunnigan
7:022nd & 10 at own 35(07:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WFU31 (#18 A.Blount, #99 A.Moten)
6:293rd & 14 at own 31(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush left for 6 yards gain to the WFU37 (#5 J.Scott) PENALTY WFU Holding (#65 C.Richard) 10 yards from WFU31 to WFU21. NO PLAY
6:023rd & 24 at own 21(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WFU32, for 21 yards to the WFU42 (#24 E.O’Connor; #3 B.Fitzgerald)
5:244th & 3 at own 42(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short middle to #14 A.Meeks thrown to WFU43 QB hurried by #25 J.Dunnigan, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Miami Missed FG, 4 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 42(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #9 E.Lofton caught at WFU43, for 2 yards to the WFU40 (#8 B.Johnson; #21 A.Hall)
4:352nd & 8 at opp 40(04:40) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush left for 2 yards gain to the WFU38 (#38 S.Eaddy; #5 D.Patterson)
4:293rd & 6 at opp 38(04:35) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #7 D.Upshaw caught at WFU39, for 2 yards to the WFU36 (#38 S.Eaddy; #11 L.Hardy)
4:352nd & 8 at own 40Timeout Wake Forest, clock 04:35
4:234th & 4 at opp 36(04:27) #22 J.Weinberg field goal attempt from 54 yards NO GOOD blocked by #94 Z.Lohavichan (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker), clock 04:23, out of bounds at WFU36
4:293rd & 6 at own 38Timeout Wake Forest, clock 04:29
Wake Forest Interception, 9 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 36(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #10 J.Foley caught at WFU41, for 7 yards to the WFU43 (#11 K.Bonner)
3:582nd & 3 at own 43(04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete deep right to #10 J.Foley caught at MIA33, for 24 yards to the MIA33 (#24 E.O’Connor), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
3:431st & 10 at opp 33(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep right to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to MIA07
3:352nd & 10 at opp 33(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #8 C.Hernandez caught at MIA31, for 3 yards to the MIA30 (#3 B.Fitzgerald)
3:073rd & 7 at opp 30(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep left thrown to MIA10 QB hurried by #8 M.Lightfoot
3:074th & 7 at opp 30PENALTY MIA Offside (#10 D.Wilson II) 5 yards from MIA30 to MIA25. NO PLAY
2:584th & 2 at opp 25(03:07) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at MIA24, for 3 yards to the MIA22 (#24 E.O’Connor), 1ST DOWN
2:361st & 10 at opp 22(02:40) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep right to #14 A.Meeks thrown to MIA00
2:302nd & 10 at opp 22(02:36) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right thrown to MIA17 QB hurried by #25 J.Dunnigan
Miami End of game, 6 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 4(02:21) #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 0 yards to the MIA04 (#94 Z.Lohavichan; #43 F.Cusano)
2:142nd & 10 at own 4(02:19) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA07 (#11 L.Hardy; #94 Z.Lohavichan)
2:201st & goal at opp 4Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:20
2:002nd & 10 at own 4Timeout Miami, clock 02:00
Wake Forest Interception, 9 plays
2:303rd & 10 at opp 22(02:30) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass intercepted by #24 E.O’Connor at MIA04 #24 E.O’Connor return 0 yards to the MIA04 (#1 K.Daniels) PENALTY WFU Holding declined
Miami End of game, 6 plays
2:003rd & 7 at own 7PENALTY WFU Offside (#43 F.Cusano) 5 yards from MIA07 to MIA12. NO PLAY
1:563rd & 2 at own 12(01:58) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA15 (#43 F.Cusano; #21 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN
1:221st & 10 at own 15(01:26) Kneel down by #10 D.Mensah at MIA14 for loss of 1 yard
0:392nd & goal at opp 0(00:43) Kneel down by #10 D.Mensah at MIA14 for loss of 0 yards
0:193rd & 11 at own 14(00:19) Kneel down by #10 D.Mensah at MIA13 for loss of 1 yard

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Miami leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Miami 33, Wake Forest 20
2024Miami 42, Wake Forest 14
2013Miami 24, Wake Forest 21
2009Miami 28, Wake Forest 27
2008Miami 16, Wake Forest 10
2005Miami 47, Wake Forest 17

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