Duke RV at Wake Forest AP 17C 19
The IQ Cup, Duke at Wake Forest, is Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 35 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 28, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
- City
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Week
- Week 13
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- IQ Cup
Ready to Rumble
Duke5–2
Wvs Tulane17–3
Wat Illinois31–27
Wvs Stanford35–7
Wvs William & Mary62–7
Lat Georgia Tech25–28
Lvs N. Carolina20–24
Wat Virginia19–16
at Wake Forest
Nothing since.
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
vs Duke
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 69.1 points a game and Duke plays fast — 71.8 snaps a game, 25th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 13.4-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 13.4 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Duke | Wake Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.752nd | 37.420th | |
| Points allowed | 16.018th | 19.436th | |
| Yards per play | 6.249th | 6.715th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.941st | 4.519th | |
| Plays per game | 71.825th | 66.477th | |
| Turnover margin | +247th | +162nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 46.5%27th | 48.9%20th |
More stats +11
| Duke | Wake Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 209.522nd | 155.670th | |
| Passing yards per game | 233.267th | 290.313th | |
| QB completion rate | 60.7%93rd | 67.6%29th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.381st | 9.411th | |
| O-line rank | 5thline yards · sack rate | 43rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 71ststuff rate · havoc | 36thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1365th | 1817th | |
| Interceptions | 1133rd | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 438th | 288th | |
| Penalties per game | 8.0117th | 9.0133rd | |
| Time of possession | 33:1712th | 28:24108th |
The series
Duke leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Duke 49–32 | 17 |
| 2024 | Duke 23–17 | 6 |
| 2023 | Duke 24–21 | 3 |
| 2022 | Duke 34–31 | 3 |
| 2021 | Wake Forest 45–7 | 38 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #17)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +8.2 |
| Rivalry: IQ CupThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 35 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Duke vs Wake Forest start?
- Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Duke vs Wake Forest on?
- TV TBA.
- Is Duke vs Wake Forest a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the IQ Cup.