Duke at Wake Forest
Saturday, November 28, 2026 Share
Duke plays at Wake Forest on Saturday, November 28. It will be their 106th meeting; Duke leads the series 60–40–2 in the games on file.
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
Duke
- Running backNate Sheppard820 rushing yards, 8 TDLast: vs. North Carolina, 20 carries, 77 yards; 11 catches ★, 98 yards, 1 TDNo. 6 in FBS in rushing yards
- QuarterbackWalker Eget1,229 passing yards, 8 TDLast: vs. North Carolina, 24 of 38, 249 yards, 1 TD, 1 INTTeam leader in passing yards
- SafetyAndrew Pellicciotta33 tacklesLast: vs. North Carolina, 6 tacklesTeam 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 63% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Duke–Wake Forest gameOfficially, Duke leads 62–41–2; as played, 60–40–2 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 105 meetings.
| 2025 | Duke 49, Wake Forest 32 | |
| 2024 | Duke 23, Wake Forest 17 | |
| 2023 | Duke 24, Wake Forest 21 | |
| 2022 | Duke 34, Wake Forest 31 | |
| 2021 | Wake Forest 45, Duke 7 | |
| 2019 | Wake Forest 39, Duke 27 |
Around this game
Duke
- SeasonDuke in 2026
- ProgramDuke history and records
Wake Forest
- SeasonWake Forest in 2026
- ProgramWake Forest history and records