The big picture

Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 8–1 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 43.3 points for and 15.9 against.

Duke Blue Devils are 7–2 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 33 points for and 13 against.

Form

Wake Forest Demon Deacons have won five of their last five and most recently beat Merrimack Warriors 77–0.

Duke Blue Devils have won three of their last five and most recently beat NC State Wolfpack 41–3.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Duke Blue Devils arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2013: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 4, Duke Blue Devils 8.

Last time out (2025, Week 14), Duke Blue Devils won 49–32 at Wallace Wade Stadium.

Duke Blue Devils have won the last four against Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Biggest margin between these two: Wake Forest Demon Deacons by 52 points in 2018 (59–7).

Players to watch

For Wake Forest Demon Deacons, watch Nick Andersen (14 def total tackles a game in 2024) and Evan Slocum (7 def total tackles a game in 2024).

For Duke Blue Devils, watch Tre Freeman (14 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2023) and Cam Dillon (5.5 def total tackles a game in 2023).

At Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Wake Forest Demon Deacons have won 11 of their last 22 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Wake Forest Demon Deacons have the edge.