SMU at Wake Forest Game Matchup

SMU Mustangs at Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
BB&T Field - Winston-Salem, NC (ACC)

Mustangs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (29 - 12)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (29 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8 (#13)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)

SMU 2nd straight Road Game
WAKE coming off BYE
Our Line: SMU -24.5 (SP+ -19.5)
PPG only: SMU: 35 - WAKE: 24 (59)
SMU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
SMU Travel: 967 miles, 1 hrs behind

Demon Deacons (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 33 (27 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#73)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

SMU's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/30	SMU vs East Texas A&M
Sat 9/6	SMU vs Baylor
Sat 9/13	SMU at Missouri State
Sat 9/20	SMU at TCU
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4	SMU vs Syracuse
Sat 10/11	SMU vs Stanford
Sat 10/18	SMU at Clemson
Sat 10/25	SMU at Wake Forest
Sat 11/1	SMU vs Miami
Sat 11/8	SMU at Boston College
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22	SMU vs Louisville
Sat 11/29	SMU at California

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Wake Forest's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Fri 8/29	Wake Forest vs Kennesaw State
Sat 9/6	Wake Forest vs Western Carolina
Thu 9/11	Wake Forest vs NC State
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27	Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech
Sat 10/4	Wake Forest at Virginia Tech
Sat 10/11	Wake Forest at Oregon State
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25	Wake Forest vs SMU
Sat 11/1	Wake Forest at Florida State
Sat 11/8	Wake Forest at Virginia
Sat 11/15	Wake Forest vs North Carolina
Sat 11/22	Wake Forest vs Delaware
Sat 11/29	Wake Forest at Duke

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

SMU's OC Casey Woods vs WAKE's DC Scottie Hazelton WAKE's OC Rob Ezell vs SMU's DC Scott Symons

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SMU	#38 (.24)	44% (53)	36.5	44% (62)	2.97 (83)	169	44% (45)	263	4.41 (25)	#5 (.03)	37% (9)	22.1	39% (35)	35% (10)	3.09 (13)	77.7	1.7	1.6
WAKE	#104 (.13)	42% (81)	25.7	43% (79)	3 (79)	131	41% (75)	240	3.2 (121)	#118 (.27)	51% (134)	32.5	48% (110)	53% (133)	4.12 (99)	45.9	1.8	1.4

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WAKE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SMU Offense	14	36.5	29	44.1%	4.41	1.7	23	432	169	263	4.4	51%	49%	44%	44%	15%	.24
WAKE Defense	12	32.5	34.7	50.7%	4.12	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	44%	56%	48%	53%	12%	.27

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SMU Defense	14	22.1	22.2	36.7%	3.09	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	44%	55%	39%	35%	18%	.03
WAKE Offense	12	25.7	26.6	41.9%	3.2	1.8	22	372	131	240	3.6	48%	52%	43%	41%	16%	.13

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
SMU	14	28:28	22.6	44%	50%	8.1	77.7	1.7	1.6	6.6	3.1	3	31.1
Wake Forest	12	28:51	21.8	39%	64%	5.1	45.9	1.8	1.4	4.9	1.7	2	29

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SMU Offense	14	51% (65)	44% (62)	38.3	168.9	4.4	29 (18)	.12 (77)	2.97 (83)	70% (90)	9% (49)	0.93 (86)
WAKE Defense	12	44% (6)	48% (110)	-	-	-	-	.18 (101)	3.13 (88)	80% (112)	8% (110)	0.96 (58)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SMU Defense	14	44% (9)	39% (35)	-	-	-	-	-.05 (2)	2.72 (25)	60% (10)	11% (36)	0.81 (6)
WAKE Offense	12	48% (86)	43% (79)	36.4	131.4	3.6	18 (78)	.05 (106)	3 (79)	81% (18)	10% (70)	0.92 (88)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SMU Offense	14	49% (70)	44% (45)	19.9	31.2	262.9	8.4	13.2	28 (15)	12 (85)	.37 (19)	1.8 (11)	33% (94)	34% (34)	.47 (17)	6% (69)	2.3 (13)
WAKE Defense	12	56% (129)	53% (133)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.36 (116)	1.3 (2)	26% (130)	40% (132)	.41 (106)	4% (131)	1.8 (18)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SMU Defense	14	55% (124)	35% (10)	-	-	-	-	-	-	16 (10)	.11 (17)	1.7 (107)	37% (7)	27% (21)	.16 (12)	7% (30)	2.1 (96)
WAKE Offense	12	52% (50)	41% (75)	20.7	33.6	240.1	7.2	11.6	17 (79)	13 (103)	.23 (83)	1.5 (115)	31% (63)	28% (102)	.15 (125)	7% (93)	1.9 (103)

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 18.12 #18
SMU's Offense Rating: 22.29 #25
SMU's Defense Rating: 4.17 #22
2025 Talent Rating: 882.00 #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 8% #44
SMU's 2025 Expected Record: 9.2 - 2.8
SMU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.1 #18
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #9
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #38

SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.1 #18
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #9
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #38

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU: 18.12 Wake Forest: -6.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 14.1 Wake Forest: -5.2

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: -6.55 #95
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: 11.21 #85
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: 19.76 #107
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00 #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #61
Wake Forest's 2025 Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8

Wake Forest's SP+ Ratings
Wake Forest's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.2 #83
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #81
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #86

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
SMU 35
Wake Forest 24

Projected Total Points: 59

Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.6
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

Wake Forest's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Wake Forest	0	0	0 Overs
SMU	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#18) SMU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 18.12 #18
Offense Rating: 22.29 #25
Defense Rating: 4.17 #22
Overall SP+ Rating: 14.1 #18
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #9
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #38
Talent Rating: 882.00 #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 8% #44
Expected Record: 9.2 - 2.8

SMU Ratings Matchup Wake Forest

Power #18

#95

Off #25

#85

Def #22

#107

Talent #25

#56

SP+ #18

#83

SP+ Off #9

#81

SP+ Def #38

#86

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: SMU | WAKE
Depth Chart: SMU | WAKE
Rosters: SMU | WAKE

(#95) Wake Forest Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -6.55 #95
Offense Rating: 11.21 #85
Defense Rating: 19.76 #107
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.2 #83
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #81
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #86
Talent Rating: 766.00 #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #61
Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8

SMU's OC Casey Woods

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Kevin Jennings	248	381	65%	3189	23	11	8.4
Tyler Van Dyke	43	68	63%	422	1	0	6.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kevin Jennings	101	354	5	3.5	59
LJ Johnson Jr.	74	303	5	4.1	35
Derrick McFall	26	106	2	4.1	17
Keldric Luster	11	50	0	4.5	17

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jordan Hudson	39	422	5	10.8	42
Kelvontay Dixon	21	386	1	18.4	87
Matthew Hibner	24	368	4	15.3	80
R.J. Maryland	24	359	4	15.0	49

Wake Forest's OC Rob Ezell

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Deshawn Purdie	100	200	50%	1802	10	6	9.0
Robby Ashford	23	32	72%	324	2	0	10.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Demond Claiborne	228	1048	11	4.6	60
Tate Carney	82	335	6	4.1	18
Robby Ashford	41	227	2	5.5	38
Jaydn Girard	1	3	0	3.0	3

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Carlos Hernandez	31	397	5	12.8	42
Demond Claiborne	23	254	2	11.0	44
Micah Mays Jr.	16	218	2	13.6	41
Sterling Berkhalter	11	191	1	17.4	61

SMU's DC Scott Symons

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Isaiah Nwokobia	95	3	1	2	3
Robert Rahimi	82	6	1	1	5
Zakye Barker	81	12	2	1	1
Ahmaad Moses	64	6	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Isaiah Smith	31	9	7	6	1
Cam Robertson	29	6	3	3	0
Terry Webb	22	4	2	2	0
Zakye Barker	81	12	2	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Deuce Harmon	28	2	0	0	6
Robert Rahimi	82	6	1	1	5
Marcellus Barnes Jr.	10	0	0	0	3

Wake Forest's DC Scottie Hazelton

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dylan Hazen	78	6	1	3	0
Davaughn Patterson	74	4	0	0	3
Quincy Bryant	48	3	0	2	0
Langston Hardy	44	7	4	3	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Gabe Kirschke	41	10	6	8	2
Langston Hardy	44	7	4	3	0
Zach Lohavichan	12	3	2	0	0
Dylan Hazen	78	6	1	3	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Davaughn Patterson	74	4	0	0	3
Jaxon Mull	30	0	0	0	2
Gabe Kirschke	41	10	6	8	2