Wake Forest at Oregon State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 11th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
Wake Forest -1.5 (47.5) (-120)  Open: -2.5
Wake Forest 39 - Oregon State: 14

 
Demon Deacons (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (25 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
WAKE 2nd straight Road Game
ORST is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Wake Forest -13  (SP+ WAKE -21.5)

Projected Score: WAKE: 31 - ORST: 18 (48)
WAKE Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
WAKE Travel: 2311 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Beavers (2 - 10) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Trent Bray (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 18 - 29 (22 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#126)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
 
Wake Forest's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Wake Forest vs Kennesaw State-17.551.5W 10 - 9UN
Sat 9/6 Wake Forest vs Western Carolina-17.560.5W 42 - 10UY
Thu 9/11 Wake Forest vs NC State+7.552.5L 24 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech+13.553.5L 29 - 30OY
Sat 10/4 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech+4.551.5W 30 - 23OY
Sat 10/11 Wake Forest at Oregon State-1.547.5W 39 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Wake Forest vs SMU+6.553.5W 13 - 12UY
Sat 11/1 Wake Forest at Florida State+12.550.5L 7 - 42UN
Sat 11/8 Wake Forest at Virginia+7.048.5W 16 - 9UY
Sat 11/15 Wake Forest vs North Carolina-3.537.5W 28 - 12OY
Sat 11/22 Wake Forest vs Delaware-17.549.5W 52 - 14OY
Sat 11/29 Wake Forest at Duke+2.554.0L 32 - 49ON
Fri 1/2 Wake Forest vs Mississippi State+3.052.5W 43 - 29OY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Oregon State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Oregon State vs California-3.051.5L 15 - 34UN
Sat 9/6 Oregon State vs Fresno State-1.045.5L 27 - 36ON
Sat 9/13 Oregon State at Texas Tech+24.561.5L 7 - 45UN
Sat 9/20 Oregon State at Oregon+33.558.5L 7 - 41UN
Fri 9/26 Oregon State vs Houston+11.548.5L 24 - 27OY
Sat 10/4 Oregon State at App State+1.553.5L 23 - 27UN
Sat 10/11 Oregon State vs Wake Forest+1.547.5L 14 - 39ON
Sat 10/18 Oregon State vs Lafayette-21.056.5W 45 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Oregon State vs Washington State+3.547.5W 10 - 7UY
Sat 11/8 Oregon State vs Sam Houston-21.052.5L 17 - 21UN
Sat 11/15 Oregon State at Tulsa+1.550.5L 14 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Oregon State at Washington State+14.042.5L 8 - 32UN

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 1

Predictions for Oregon State's Schedule
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% (81)28.143% (79)3 (79)13141% (75)2403.2 (121)#118 (.27)51% (134)22.148% (110)53% (133)4.12 (99)45.91.81.4
ORST#87 (.16)44% (59)17.647% (25)3.34 (20)18939% (100)2013.87 (75)#117 (.27)48% (125)29.450% (126)45% (112)4.35 (117)45.71.31
 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
ORST0%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 Offense1228.124.841.9%3.21.8223721312403.648%52%43%41%16%.13
ORST Defense1229.425.348%4.351 - - - - - 56%44%50%45%13%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Defense1222.127.450.7%4.121.4 - - - - - 44%56%48%53%12%.27
ORST Offense1217.621.743.6%3.871.3223911892014.755%45%47%39%15%.16

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
Oregon State1233:0922.344%52%5.145.71.313.80.6124.9
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% (79)36.4131.43.618 (78).05 (106)3 (79)81% (18)10% (70)0.92 (88)
ORST Defense1256% (125)50% (126) - - - - .23 (120)3.39 (123)81% (114)8% (122)0.96 (55)
 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 (88)80% (112)8% (110)0.96 (58)
ORST Offense1255% (33)47% (25)40.3189.24.729 (18).22 (25)3.34 (20)76% (46)9% (50)0.97 (65)

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% (63)28% (102).15 (125)7% (93)1.9 (103)
ORST Defense1244% (13)45% (112) - - - - - - 5 (117).31 (104)1.5 (41)27% (126)33% (102).46 (121)6% (75)2.1 (70)
 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 (18)
ORST Offense1245% (101)39% (100)1830201.46.711.27 (130)11 (72).09 (125)1.4 (123)28% (20)31% (78).16 (123)6% (84)1.8 (124)

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 7.73  #48
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: 11.98  #75
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: 4.25  #18
2025 Talent Rating: 866.00  #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #65
Wake Forest's 2025 Expected Record: 8.6 - 4.4
Wake Forest's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.7  #52
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6  #70
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #34

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: 7.73   Oregon State: -6.48

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: 5.7   Oregon State: -15.9




Oregon State's Power Ratings
Oregon State's Power Rating: -6.48  #73
Oregon State's Offense Rating: 8.61  #96
Oregon State's Defense Rating: 10.67  #49
2025 Talent Rating: 772.00  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 3  #65
Oregon State's 2025 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0
Oregon State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9  #126
Oregon State's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.0  #125
Oregon State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #96

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 650.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.4

Wake Forest's 2025 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wake Forest 31
Oregon State 18


Projected Total Points: 48
Oregon State Scoring
Offense: 17.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.7
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.3

Oregon State's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Oregon State14Wake Forest39Wake Forest -1.5Wake Forest47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oregon State001 Overs
Wake Forest110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#48) WAKE at (#73) ORST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWAKEORST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #48 #73
SP+SP+ #52 #126
Perf GradeGrade #63 #124
OffenseOff #103 #118
DefenseDef #28 #106
Spec TeamsST #11 #136
TalentTal #35 #61
Blue ChipsBC% #65 #65
Wake Forest Notes
(11/5) Ugly L @ FSU, Box score much closer, 11 pen/2 TO
(10/24) Robby Ashford ? again vs SMU, Purdie good vs OSU
(10/7) Great W over VT, Def held Hokies to 263 yds, 7-17 3rd
(9/11) Off fast start vs NC St, 2nd half went nowhere
(9/11) LBs are small, DL has to run fit well or busted
(9/11) Ashford 4 passes for 164, 32 others for 88 yds
(9/5) Def a bottom P5, Kenn St moved the ball
(8/30) Ashford decent #'s vs Kenn., but not an FBS QB
(8/24) QB1 Robby Ashford won starting job in camp
(7/31) HC Dickert good hire, but year 0, real bad
(7/30) OL 0/5 back. 5 portal starters added, all G5
(5/15) 89% of OL exp is from G5 portals
Wake Forest Injury Report
Oregon State Notes
(11/28) Hired Bama Co-OC JaMarcus Shepard as HC
(11/10) Interim HC Robb Akey fired? That's new
(11/10) OC Ryan Gunderson now interim HC
(10/19) QB Murphy benched vs FCS Laf. Were losing at half
(10/12) HC Bray fired after 0-7 start
(10/7) 2 heart breaking L's, Off is improving, WR Walker great
(8/31) Murphy meh, Run Off awful, Pass Def torched
(7/31) RB Hankerson a great back, have depth
(7/31) Bray 1st yr finished 1-6. Will DC this year
(7/31) Schedule front loaded but lots of rebuild opps
(7/31) OC Gunderson great QB coach, 1st time OC
(7/31) DL lacks exp, will struggle up front both lines
Oregon State Injury Report
Wake Forest on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
WAKE OffORST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #103 #106
SuccessSuc #81 #125
ExplosiveExp #111 #31
PPAPPA #104 #117
PowerPwr #75 #49
SP+SP+ #70 #96
Pts POPPO #121 #117
HavocHav #82 #115
Wake Forest Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
WAKE OffORST Def
Run GameRun #99 #103
Run SuccessRSuc #79 #126
Run ExplRExp #88 #55
PPAExp #106 #120
Run BlockR Blk #114 -
OL YdsOLY #79 #123
Stuff RateStuff #55 #108
TackleTak -  #128
Wake Forest Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
WAKE OffORST Def
Pass GamePass #100 #101
Pass SuccessPSuc #75 #112
Pass ExplPExl #115 #41
PPAExp #83 #104
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #16 #84
F7 HavocF7 #70 #122
DB HavocDB #93 #75
Oregon State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatORST OffWAKE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #118 #28
SuccessSuc #59 #134
ExplosiveExp #124 #12
PPAPPA #87 #118
PowerPwr #96 #18
SP+SP+ #125 #34
Pts POPPO #75 #99
HavocHav #56 #130
Oregon State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
ORST OffWAKE Def
Run GameRun #121 #53
Run SuccessRSuc #25 #110
Run ExplRExp #65 #58
PPAExp #25 #101
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLY #20 #88
Stuff RateStuff #11 #98
TackleTak -  #91
Oregon State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatORST OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePass #118 #23
Pass SuccessPSuc #100 #133
Pass ExplPExl #123 #2
PPAExp #125 #116
Pass Block/RushP Blk #102 #26
F7 HavocF7 #50 #110
DB HavocDB #84 #131
Program Comparison
ORST 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

WAKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Reser Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Wake Forest 1.5 (47.5)
Wake Forest won at Oregon State this year (39-14)

Previous Matchups
Wake Forest beat Oregon State last year (39-14)

  
WAKE's OC Rob Ezell (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Robby Ashford (Tr)19132259%24721287.7
Deshawn Purdie (Tr)418250%618637.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Claiborne179905105.185
Robby Ashford (Tr)13055494.343
Ty Clark III7532334.315
Chris Barnes (Tr)13143011.078
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Carlos Hernandez (Tr)40611315.393
Chris Barnes (Tr)39547314.070
Sterling Berkhalter (Tr)30416213.951
Sawyer Racanelli (Tr)18315117.562

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WAKE's DC Scottie Hazelton (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Andersen1077207
Davaughn Patterson804049
Dylan Hazen739053
Aiden Hall738023
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Langston Hardy (Tr)6515790
Nuer Gatkuoth (Tr)399680
Gabe Kirschke (Tr)379540
Dallas Afalava (Tr)336481
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davaughn Patterson804049
Karon Prunty (Tr)402118
Nick Andersen1077207

ORST's OC Ryan Gunderson (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Maalik Murphy (Tr)16027658%1802986.5
Gabarri Johnson6210062%501235.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Hankerson247108894.465
Cornell Hatcher Jr.5229225.642
Gabarri Johnson3411913.552
Salahadin Allah197103.716
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Trent Walker68823212.143
David Wells Jr.44466410.656
Tastean Reddicks30391013.037
Bryce Caufield2921917.630

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ORST's DC Keith Heyward (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Skyler Thomas780024
Aiden Sullivan727151
Jaheim Patterson671014
Dexter Foster523041
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jojo Johnson187380
Jacob Schuster142202
Takari Hickle385250
Shamar Meikle286240
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalil Tucker251015
Sailasa Vadrawale311015
Trey Glasper232005