Miami (FL) AP 5C 5 at Wake Forest RV
Miami (FL) at Wake Forest final: Miami (FL) beat Wake Forest 33–20. The Gotta See It Meter called it a must-watch: 75 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Friday, Sep 18, 2026
- Final
- Miami (FL) 33, Wake Forest 20
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T MIA 7 17 7 2 33 WAKE 7 0 6 7 20 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
- City
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Week
- Week 3
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Miami (FL) −20.5 · won, no coverO/U 55.5 · Under @ 53
Thunderdome
Miami (FL)6–0
Wat Stanford45–6
Wvs Florida A&M77–7
Wat Wake Forest33–20
Wvs C. Michigan52–3
Wat Clemson41–13
Wvs Florida St.43–35
Wake Forest6–1
Wvs Akron38–16
Wat Purdue38–36
Lvs Miami (FL)20–33
Wat Louisville30–27
Wvs Stanford57–3
Wat NC State38–14
Wat California41–7
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 99.0 points a game and Miami (FL) plays fast — 72.0 snaps a game, 36th nationally. Vegas set the total at 55.5.
| Miami (FL) | AP 5C 5 |
|---|---|
| Wake Forest | RV |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 13 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Miami (FL) | Wake Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 61.02nd | 38.041st | |
| Points allowed | 6.55th | 26.097th | |
| Yards per play | 9.81st | 7.126th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 3.612th | 4.966th | |
| Plays per game | 72.036th | 68.563rd | |
| Turnover margin | -3125th | +142nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 64.3%6th | 46.2%49th |
More stats +11
| Miami (FL) | Wake Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 275.511th | 194.546th | |
| Passing yards per game | 427.02nd | 290.529th | |
| QB completion rate | 89.1%1st | 61.3%89th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 13.32nd | 9.431st | |
| O-line rank | 2ndline yards · sack rate | 44thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 51ststuff rate · havoc | 70thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 380th | 539th | |
| Interceptions | 0116th | 0116th | |
| Forced fumbles | 096th | 147th | |
| Penalties per game | 3.03rd | 7.590th | |
| Time of possession | 36:473rd | 28:3698th |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Miami (FL) 33, Wake Forest 20 |
| Where | Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#1 vs #17)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +49.9 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 20.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +0.1 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 75 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Miami (FL) vs Wake Forest?
- Miami (FL) beat Wake Forest 33–20.
- What channel is Miami (FL) vs Wake Forest on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Miami (FL) vs Wake Forest?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Miami (FL) vs Wake Forest played?
- Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC.