Wake Forest at Virginia Game Matchup
Wake Forest logo Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Virginia CavaliersVirginia logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Scott Stadium - Charlottesville, VA  (ACC)

 
Demon Deacons (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 33 (24 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#73)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)
WAKE 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Virginia -10    (SP+ -0)
PPG only: WAKE: 27 - UVA: 28 (55)
WAKE Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
WAKE Travel: 163 miles
Cavaliers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tony Elliott (11 - 23)
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (19 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 (#52)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 5)
 
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
Virginia's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Virginia vs Coastal Carolina
Sat 9/6 Virginia at NC State
Sat 9/13 Virginia vs William & Mary
Sat 9/20 Virginia vs Stanford
Fri 9/26 Virginia vs Florida State
Sat 10/4 Virginia at Louisville
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Virginia vs Washington State
Sat 10/25 Virginia at North Carolina
Sat 11/1 Virginia at California
Sat 11/8 Virginia vs Wake Forest
Sat 11/15 Virginia at Duke
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Virginia vs Virginia Tech
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

WAKE's OC Rob Ezell vs UVA's DC John Rudzinski     UVA's OC Des Kitchings vs WAKE's DC Scottie Hazelton

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
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
UVA#102 (.13)40% (103)22.743% (76)3.29 (26)13337% (113)2293.47 (106)#116 (.27)43% (80)28.844% (77)42% (77)4.04 (95)45.31.61.3
 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
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UVA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Offense1225.724.441.9%3.21.8223721312403.648%52%43%41%16%.13
UVA Defense1228.825.342.6%4.041.3 - - - - - 49%50%44%42%15%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Defense1232.529.450.7%4.121.4 - - - - - 44%56%48%53%12%.27
UVA Offense1222.718.740%3.471.6193621332293.748%52%43%37%18%.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
Wake Forest1228:5121.839%64%5.145.91.81.44.91.7229
Virginia1229:5319.334%52%5.245.31.61.34.81.8029.5
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
WAKE Offense1248% (86)43% (78)36.4131.43.618 (78).05 (106)3 (79)81% (17)10% (71)0.92 (89)
UVA Defense1249% (53)44% (77) - - - - .17 (91)3.29 (112)77% (89)9% (104)0.99 (69)
 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
WAKE Defense1244% (6)48% (110) - - - - .18 (101)3.13 (87)80% (112)8% (110)0.96 (58)
UVA Offense1248% (84)43% (76)35.9132.83.714 (98).16 (50)3.29 (26)73% (77)11% (98)0.91 (93)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
UVA Defense1250% (82)42% (77) - - - - - - 9 (76).37 (121)1.6 (85)32% (68)32% (84).43 (110)6% (69)2.1 (81)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Defense1256% (129)53% (133) - - - - - - 11 (52).36 (116)1.3 (2)26% (130)40% (132).41 (106)4% (131)1.8 (17)
UVA Offense1252% (52)37% (113)20.533.42296.911.216 (87)14 (115).11 (121)1.5 (86)33% (101)26% (115).17 (120)7% (100)1.7 (129)

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: -8.55 #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 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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -8.55   Virginia: 1.57

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -5.2   Virginia: -4.8




Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: 1.57 #76
Virginia's Offense Rating: 14.82 #59
Virginia's Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
2025 Talent Rating: 756.00 #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Virginia's 2025 Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2

Virginia's SP+ Ratings
Virginia's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.8 #82
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #91
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.1 #80

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


Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.4
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.4

Wake Forest'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
Virginia 28
Wake Forest 27

Projected Total Points: 55
Virginia Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.7
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.3

Virginia'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
202409/07Wake Forest30Virginia31VirginiaVirginia -1.5Wake Forest55.5Over
202109/24Virginia17Wake Forest37Wake ForestVirginia -3.5Wake Forest71.0Under
202010/17Wake Forest40Virginia23Wake ForestWake Forest -2.5Wake Forest57.5Over
201611/05Wake Forest27Virginia20Wake ForestWake Forest -2.5Wake Forest45.0Over
201210/20Virginia10Wake Forest16Wake Forest
200811/08Wake Forest28Virginia17Wake Forest
200711/03Virginia17Wake Forest16Virginia
200309/27Virginia27Wake Forest24Virginia
200209/28Wake Forest34Virginia38Virginia
200111/03Virginia30Wake Forest34Wake Forest
200009/29Wake Forest10Virginia27Virginia
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia503 Overs
Wake Forest641 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 63 - 12 - 11 - 0
Road Teams6 - 51 - 30 - 11 - 2

(#95) Wake Forest Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.55 #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

Wake Forest     Ratings Matchup     Virginia
Power #95
#76
Off #85
#59
Def #107
#77
Talent #56
#58
SP+ #83
#82
SP+ Off #81
#91
SP+ Def #86
#80

Previous Matchups
Virginia beat Wake Forest last year (31-30)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scott Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WAKE | UVA
Depth Chart: WAKE | UVA
Rosters: WAKE | UVA
(#76) Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.57 #76
Offense Rating: 14.82 #59
Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.8 #82
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #91
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.1 #80
Talent Rating: 756.00 #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2





  
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
Virginia's OC Des Kitchings
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Chandler Morris32250963%377431127.4
Suderian Harrison11100%270027.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Xavier Brown8048816.175
Chandler Morris6024244.049
Noah Vaughn3612003.313
Cameron Ross456014.041
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameron Ross37443312.043
Jahmal Edrine23365215.953
Trell Harris15221214.745
Jayden Thomas1816729.323

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
Virginia's DC John Rudzinski
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kamren Robinson646521
Trey McDonald573111
Jermarian Jackson551106
Fisher Camac4615815
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fisher Camac4615815
Kamren Robinson646521
James Jackson455220
Mitchell Melton124210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermarian Jackson551106
Fisher Camac4615815
Caleb Hardy82102