Georgia Tech at Wake Forest Game Matchup
Georgia Tech logo Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest logo
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
BB&T Field - Winston-Salem, NC  (ACC)

 
Yellow Jackets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (18 - 15)
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (27 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#36)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
WAKE coming off BYE
Our Line: Georgia Tech -16.5    (SP+ -9.5)
PPG only: GT: 31 - WAKE: 26 (57)
GT Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 285 miles
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)
 
Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Georgia Tech at Colorado
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech vs Clemson
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Temple
Sat 9/27 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Duke
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech at NC State
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Georgia Tech at Boston College
Sat 11/22 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh
Sat 11/29 Georgia Tech vs Georgia
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 1, 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
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
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

GT's OC Buster Faulkner vs WAKE's DC Scottie Hazelton     WAKE's OC Rob Ezell vs GT's DC Blake Gideon

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GT#36 (.24)46% (30)28.945% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (26)2224.25 (34)#65 (.16)42% (77)25.641% (51)44% (99)3.97 (86)35.60.60.8
WAKE#104 (.13)42% (80)25.743% (78)3 (79)13141% (75)2403.2 (121)#118 (.27)51% (134)32.548% (110)53% (133)4.12 (99)45.91.81.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Offense1328.927.245.9%4.250.6203941722224.954%46%45%46%12%.24
WAKE Defense1232.534.750.7%4.121.4 - - - - - 44%56%48%53%12%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Defense1325.632.242.3%3.970.8 - - - - - 47%53%41%44%15%.16
WAKE Offense1225.726.641.9%3.21.8223721312403.648%52%43%41%16%.13

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Tech1328:4419.841%56%4.635.60.60.85.21.3127.1
Wake Forest1228:5121.839%64%5.145.91.81.44.91.7229
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GT Offense1354% (46)45% (47)35172.44.929 (18).14 (63)2.85 (100)75% (56)7% (22)1.03 (46)
WAKE Defense1244% (6)48% (110) - - - - .18 (101)3.13 (87)80% (112)8% (110)0.96 (58)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GT Defense1347% (30)41% (51) - - - - .05 (31)2.56 (12)59% (9)10% (72)1 (74)
WAKE Offense1248% (86)43% (78)36.4131.43.618 (78).05 (106)3 (79)81% (17)10% (71)0.92 (89)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Offense1346% (88)46% (26)18.829221.87.711.814 (108)6 (10).36 (26)1.5 (110)29% (22)38% (10).44 (24)5% (34)1.9 (105)
WAKE Defense1256% (129)53% (133) - - - - - - 11 (52).36 (116)1.3 (2)26% (130)40% (132).41 (106)4% (131)1.8 (17)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Defense1353% (107)44% (99) - - - - - - 5 (117).27 (86)1.5 (42)32% (77)27% (26).21 (33)5% (88)2 (50)
WAKE Offense1252% (50)41% (75)20.733.6240.17.211.617 (79)13 (103).23 (83)1.5 (115)31% (62)28% (101).15 (125)7% (92)1.9 (103)

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 9.78 #39
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 21.68 #30
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 11.90 #59
2025 Talent Rating: 782.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #39
Georgia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #45
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #26
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64

Georgia Tech's SP+ Ratings
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #45
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #26
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 9.78   Wake Forest: -6.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 4.5   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


Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Georgia Tech'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
Georgia Tech 31
Wake Forest 26

Projected Total Points: 57
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Wake Forest16Georgia Tech30Georgia TechWake Forest -3.5Georgia Tech58.5Under
201710/21Georgia Tech38Wake Forest24Georgia TechGeorgia Tech -3.5Georgia Tech49.0Over
201010/02Wake Forest20Georgia Tech24Georgia Tech
200911/07Georgia Tech30Wake Forest27Georgia Tech
200612/02Georgia Tech6Wake Forest9Wake Forest
200511/05Georgia Tech30Wake Forest17Georgia Tech
200310/11Wake Forest7Georgia Tech24Georgia Tech
200210/05Georgia Tech21Wake Forest24Wake Forest
200111/17Wake Forest33Georgia Tech38Georgia Tech
200010/13Georgia Tech52Wake Forest20Georgia Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest201 Overs
Georgia Tech821 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 61 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams6 - 41 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#39) Georgia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.78 #39
Offense Rating: 21.68 #30
Defense Rating: 11.90 #59
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #45
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #26
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Talent Rating: 782.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #39
Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8

Georgia Tech     Ratings Matchup     Wake Forest
Power #39
#95
Off #30
#85
Def #59
#107
Talent #49
#56
SP+ #45
#83
SP+ Off #26
#81
SP+ Def #64
#86

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Wake Forest in 2023 (30-16)

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

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





  
Georgia Tech's OC Buster Faulkner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King19626973%21141427.9
Aaron Philo387451%565127.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamal Haynes16894495.668
Haynes King126577114.630
Chad Alexander5828014.828
Anthony Carrie2512014.830
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers6211721218.962
Malik Rutherford62702311.352
Dean Patterson50685713.752
Bailey Stockton17206112.127
Wake Forest's OC Rob Ezell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Deshawn Purdie10020050%18021069.0
Robby Ashford233272%3242010.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Claiborne2281048114.660
Tate Carney8233564.118
Robby Ashford4122725.538
Jaydn Girard1303.03
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Carlos Hernandez31397512.842
Demond Claiborne23254211.044
Micah Mays Jr.16218213.641
Sterling Berkhalter11191117.461

Georgia Tech's DC Blake Gideon
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford646311
Ahmari Harvey623002
Clayton Powell-Lee532113
Omar Daniels513003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ronald Triplette235420
Kyle Efford646311
Jordan van den Berg235110
Clayton Powell-Lee532113
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daiquan White311007
Kelvin Hill420005
Rodney Shelley195014
Wake Forest's DC Scottie Hazelton
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Hazen786130
Davaughn Patterson744003
Quincy Bryant483020
Langston Hardy447430
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Kirschke4110682
Langston Hardy447430
Zach Lohavichan123200
Dylan Hazen786130
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davaughn Patterson744003
Jaxon Mull300002
Gabe Kirschke4110682