Wake Forest at SMU

Saturday, November 14, 2026 Share

Wake Forest plays at SMU on Saturday, November 14. It will be their fifth meeting; SMU leads the series 3–⁠1.

Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.

AwayWake Forest6–⁠1 in 2026

HomeSMU5–⁠1 in 2026

Kickoff time TBA at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park

From the numbers

SMU is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, Ohio State, Utah and Virginia Tech.Share

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.

Players to watch

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

SMU

QuarterbackKevin Jennings1,859 passing yards, 16 TDLast: vs. Virginia, 23 of 36, 246 yards, 2 TDNo. 8 in FBS in passing yards
Running backKendrick Raphael542 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Virginia, 22 carries, 124 yards; 1 catch, 4 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
LinebackerAlex Kilgore35 tacklesLast: vs. Virginia, 10 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)

SMU 61% to win.

The line

No line posted yet.

The series

Every Wake Forest–SMU game

SMU leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2025	Wake Forest 13, SMU 12
1975	SMU 14, Wake Forest 7
1972	SMU 56, Wake Forest 10
1949	SMU 13, Wake Forest 7

Around this game

Wake Forest

SMU

Next gameat Notre DameNov. 21, 2026
SeasonSMU in 2026
ProgramSMU history and records