CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Wake Forest
Offensive efficiency (PPA)98th pct.
Offensive success rate87th pct.
Explosiveness83th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)55th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed52th pct.
Havoc rate46th pct.
NC State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)65th pct.
Offensive success rate58th pct.
Explosiveness65th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)17th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed23th pct.
Havoc rate52th pct.
Wake Forest · Returning production
Overall (PPA)14.2%
Passing22.9%
Rushing4.6%
Receiving13.1%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 11-11-1 · O/U 12-10-1 · avg. margin -3.0
NC State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)59.9%
Passing93.1%
Rushing101.5%
Receiving26.0%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-13-1 · O/U 13-11 · avg. margin -0.1
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings2026Wake Forest 38–14 NC State
2025NC State 34–24 Wake Forest
2024Wake Forest 34–30 NC State
2023NC State 26–6 Wake Forest
2022Wake Forest 21–30 NC State
2021NC State 42–45 Wake Forest
Venue & conditions
Carter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC
68°F · 16.7 mph wind · 74% precip. chance