NC State at Wake Forest Game Matchup
NC State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 NC State at Connecticut-14.547.5W 24 - 14
Sat 9/9 NC State vs Notre Dame+7.049.5L 24 - 45
Sat 9/16 NC State vs VMI-42.551.0W 45 - 7
Fri 9/22 NC State at Virginia-8.547.5W 24 - 21
Fri 9/29 NC State vs Louisville+3.556.5L 10 - 13
Sat 10/7 NC State vs Marshall-6.544.0W 48 - 41
Sat 10/14 NC State at Duke+3.544.0L 3 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 NC State vs Clemson+9.544.5W 24 - 17
Sat 11/4 NC State vs Miami+6.544.0W 20 - 6
Sat 11/11 NC State at Wake Forest+0.542.5W 26 - 6
Sat 11/18 NC State at Virginia Tech+2.540.5W 35 - 28
Sat 11/25 NC State vs North Carolina+2.055.0W 39 - 20
Thu 12/28 NC State vs Kansas State+3.048.5L 19 - 28
Wake Forest's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Wake Forest vs Elon-33.553.5W 37 - 17
Sat 9/9 Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt-9.555.0W 36 - 20
Sat 9/16 Wake Forest at Old Dominion-13.560.0W 27 - 24
Sat 9/23 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech-3.558.5L 16 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Wake Forest at Clemson+21.053.5L 12 - 17
Sat 10/14 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech+1.548.5L 13 - 30
Sat 10/21 Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+3.045.0W 21 - 17
Sat 10/28 Wake Forest vs Florida State+21.053.5L 16 - 41
Thu 11/2 Wake Forest at Duke+6.541.0L 21 - 24
Sat 11/11 Wake Forest vs NC State-0.542.5L 6 - 26
Sat 11/18 Wake Forest at Notre Dame+22.547.5L 7 - 45
Sat 11/25 Wake Forest at Syracuse+3.043.5L 31 - 35
NCST's OC Robert Anae vs WAKE's DC Brad Lambert     WAKE's OC Warren Ruggiero vs NCST's DC Tony Gibson
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Offense1326.222.439.5%4.111.2193501571944.352%48%40%39%18%.15
WAKE Defense1227.225.240.5%4.251.3 - - - - - 51%48%40%42%17%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Offense1220.32241.4%3.031.8203261301963.354%45%42%42%24%.07
NCST Defense1320.818.638.8%3.771.9 - - - - - 44%54%39%40%19%.1

 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
NCST Offense1352% (52)40% (96)36.8156.64.319 (69).13 (83)3.11 (68)80% (69)12% (20)0.93 (106)
WAKE Defense1251% (79)40% (40) - - - - .06 (25)3.11 (71)64% (46)11% (20)0.89 (31)
 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 Offense1254% (35)42% (85)39130.43.313 (108).02 (124)2.97 (97)63% (76)15% (122)0.79 (132)
NCST Defense1344% (11)39% (34) - - - - .12 (55)2.88 (31)66% (15)11% (27)1.07 (32)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Offense1348% (80)39% (96)17.229.2193.86.711.319 (78)12 (85).2 (95)1.6 (67)34% (102)27% (101).27 (90)6% (72)2 (92)
WAKE Defense1248% (54)42% (74) - - - - - - 8 (100).4 (120)1.7 (113)33% (53)29% (46).4 (105)5% (102)2.3 (127)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Offense1245% (101)42% (65)1626.81967.312.314 (106)12 (85).19 (98)1.6 (81)31% (53)29% (77).24 (96)9% (131)1.9 (110)
NCST Defense1354% (122)40% (40) - - - - - - 17 (3).14 (15)1.5 (28)36% (17)29% (50).2 (19)7% (25)1.9 (16)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
NC State1332:2718.540%60%5.846.31.21.95.52.5330.1
Wake Forest1229:0519.934%42%4.138.81.81.35.81.9130.7
NC State's Power Ratings
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NC State's SP+ Ratings
NC State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4 (#30)
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6 (#69)
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9 (#16)

ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 5.0
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 27.6
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.7

NC State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4 (#30)
NC State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.8 (#49)
NC State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.1 (#14)

NC State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
NC State:    Wake Forest: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
NC State: 9.4   Wake Forest: -7.5

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Wake Forest's SP+ Ratings
Wake Forest's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.5 (#92)
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 (#101)
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 (#66)

ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 5.0
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 27.6
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.7

Wake Forest's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.5 (#92)
Wake Forest's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2 (#43)
Wake Forest's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1 (#39)

Wake Forest's 2023 Expected Record: -
NC State Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.4
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.6

NC State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

NC State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 700.85
2023 Talent Rating: 700.85
2022 Talent Rating: 686.19
2021 Talent Rating: 700.36

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
NC State 26.7
Wake Forest 20.6


Projected Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
NC State
Wake Forest

Total Points:
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 20.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 22
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.2

Wake Forest's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Wake Forest Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 603.68
2023 Talent Rating: 603.68
2022 Talent Rating: 575.42
2021 Talent Rating: 589.19

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11Wake Forest6NC State26NC StateWake Forest -0.5NC State42.5Under
202211/05NC State30Wake Forest21NC StateWake Forest -3NC State54.0Under
202111/13Wake Forest45NC State42Wake ForestWake Forest -1Wake Forest65.0Over
202009/19NC State45Wake Forest42NC StateWake Forest -2NC State54.0Over
201911/02Wake Forest44NC State10Wake ForestWake Forest -7.5Wake Forest60.0Under
201811/08NC State23Wake Forest27Wake ForestNC State -17Wake Forest69.0Under
201711/18Wake Forest30NC State24Wake ForestWake Forest -3Wake Forest62.0Under
201610/01NC State33Wake Forest16NC StateNC State -9NC State48.0Over
201510/24Wake Forest17NC State35NC StateNC State -8.5NC State43.5Over
201411/15NC State42Wake Forest13NC StateNC State -12NC State0
201310/05Wake Forest28NC State13Wake ForestNC State -8Wake Forest0
201211/10NC State37Wake Forest6NC State
201109/10Wake Forest34NC State27Wake Forest
201011/13NC State38Wake Forest3NC State
200910/03Wake Forest30NC State24Wake Forest
200811/15NC State21Wake Forest17NC State
200711/17Wake Forest38NC State18Wake Forest
200610/14NC State23Wake Forest25Wake Forest
200510/22Wake Forest27NC State19Wake Forest
200410/02NC State27Wake Forest21NC State
200309/06Wake Forest38NC State24Wake Forest
200209/14NC State32Wake Forest13NC State
200110/06Wake Forest14NC State17NC State
200011/24NC State32Wake Forest14NC State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest1154 Overs
NC State1365 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams19 - 58 - 35 - 23 - 1
Road Teams5 - 193 - 81 - 32 - 5
(#Team not found for the given year.) NC State Info
NC State has won 2 straight
NC State has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 1 (2 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

NC State is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 21 - 24

Last 1 Road Games: 3 - 24

NC State has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
NC State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

NC State Defense Sacks the QB a lot

NC State has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
NC State Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)
NC State Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

NC State Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
NC State Kick Return team is explosive (#)


NC State Deficiencies
NC State has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
NC State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
NC State Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
NC State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 11
Wake Forest -0.5 (42.5)
NC State won at Wake Forest this year (26-6)

Previous Matchups
NC State beat Wake Forest last year (26-6)
NC State beat Wake Forest in 2022 (30-21)
Wake Forest beat NC State in 2021 (45-42)

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 58° - Wind: 9 mph

Depth Charts
NC State | Wake Forest
(#Team not found for the given year.) Wake Forest Info
Wake Forest has lost 2 straight
Wake Forest has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Wake Forest is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 16 - 26

Last 2 Home Games: 19 - 29

Wake Forest has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Wake Forest Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)

Wake Forest commits very few Penalties (#)
Wake Forest Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Wake Forest Deficiencies
Wake Forest has a really bad Offense
Wake Forest has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Wake Forest has a bad TO Margin (#)
Wake Forest Fumbles a Lot (#)
Wake Forest is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Wake Forest has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Wake Forest has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Wake Forest has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Wake Forest Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Wake Forest has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Wake Forest Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Wake Forest Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)


NC State's Head Coach Dave Doeren
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brennan Armstrong16026261%17831176.8
MJ Morris6311356%719756.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brennan Armstrong14366574.743
Kevin Concepcion4132007.865
Kendrick Raphael6731114.631
Delbert Mimms III9628282.918
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kevin Concepcion718391011.872
Keyon Lesane2824708.838
Dacari Collins14210215.038
Brad Rozner18208211.621
Wake Forest's Head Coach Dave Clawson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mitch Griffis12320759%1539987.4
Michael Kern569261%645427.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Claiborne13758654.342
Justice Ellison12054814.651
Tate Carney4924445.074
Mitch Griffis10612821.227
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahmal Banks59653411.133
Taylor Morin41617215.061
Ke'Shawn Williams38384110.134
Wesley Grimes20339417.049