Wake Forest AP 17C 19 at SMU AP 23C 20
Wake Forest at SMU is Saturday, Nov 14. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 51 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- City
- Dallas, TX
- Week
- Week 11
- Conference game
- Yes
Ready to Rumble
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
at SMU
Nothing since.
SMU5–1
Wat Florida St.27–24
Wvs UC Davis56–10
Lat Louisville31–41
Wvs Missouri St.34–24
Wvs Boston Col.25–16
Wvs Virginia23–13
vs Wake Forest
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 70.1 points a game and SMU plays fast — 69.5 snaps a game, 48th nationally. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 15.0-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 15.0 over 4 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Wake Forest | SMU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 37.420th | 32.747th | |
| Points allowed | 19.436th | 21.347th | |
| Yards per play | 6.715th | 6.812th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.519th | 4.933rd | |
| Plays per game | 66.477th | 69.548th | |
| Turnover margin | +162nd | -399th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 48.9%20th | 48.1%23rd |
More stats +11
| Wake Forest | SMU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 155.670th | 141.593rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 290.313th | 329.35th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.6%29th | 73.6%2nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.411th | 9.59th | |
| O-line rank | 43rdline yards · sack rate | 72ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 36thstuff rate · havoc | 25thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1817th | 1817th | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 9.0133rd | 7.5101st | |
| Time of possession | 28:24108th | 29:5175th |
The series
SMU leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wake Forest 13–12 | 1 |
| 1975 | SMU 14–7 | 7 |
| 1972 | SMU 56–10 | 46 |
| 1949 | SMU 13–7 | 6 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#17 vs #20)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +31.9 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 51 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Wake Forest vs SMU start?
- Saturday, Nov 14. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Wake Forest vs SMU on?
- TV TBA.
- Where is Wake Forest vs SMU played?
- Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, TX.