Merrimack at Wake Forest
Saturday, November 7, 2026 Share
Merrimack plays at Wake Forest on Saturday, November 7. It will be their first meeting on record.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem
Players to watch
Merrimack
- QuarterbackA.J. Hairston958 passing yards, 6 TDLast: at Dartmouth, 16 of 27, 174 yards, 2 INT; 13 carries, 47 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backMatthias Latham472 rushing yards, 3 TDLast: at Dartmouth, 19 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, 18 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- SafetyDanny Simms48 tackles, 1 INTLast: at Dartmouth, 12 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Wake Forest
QuarterbackGiovanni Lopez1,947 passing yards, 17 TDLast: at California, 16 of 23, 267 yards, 4 TD; 8 carries, 51 yardsNo. 5 in FBS in passing yards- ReceiverCarlos Hernandez49 catches, 720 yards, 4 TDLast: at NC State, 12 catches ★, 117 yards, 1 TDNo. 6 in FBS in receiving yards
- LinebackerVincent Firenze49 tackles, 1 sackLast: at California, 3 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wake Forest 94% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Merrimack–Wake Forest gameTied 0–0 in zero meetings.
Around this game
Merrimack
- Next gameat MonmouthNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonMerrimack in 2026
- ProgramMerrimack history and records
Wake Forest
- Next gameat SMUNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonWake Forest in 2026
- ProgramWake Forest history and records