Duke at Wake Forest Week 13 College Football Matchup Duke at Wake Forest Matchup - Week 13
Sat, Nov 28 2026 · Week 13 · 🏟 BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC · Turf · 31,500 cap
Away
VS
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Duke
27
Wake Forest
29
P&R Line Wake Forest -2.5
P&R Total O/U 56
Confidence 69 Good
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Duke, while Game Control favors Wake Forest. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Duke wins
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
Wake Forest wins
Solid
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Wake Forest · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
↓ See full breakdown
Duke 2026 Schedule
Duke's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Duke vs Tulane-4
Sat 9/12Duke at Illinois+7.5
Sat 9/19Duke vs Stanford-16
Sat 9/26Duke vs William & Mary-28.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10Duke at Georgia Tech+2.5
Sat 10/17Duke vs North Carolina-11
Fri 10/23Duke at Virginia+3.5
Sat 10/31Duke vs Boston College-15
Fri 11/6Duke at NC State+3
Sat 11/14Duke at Miami+19.5
Sat 11/21Duke vs Clemson+1
Sat 11/28Duke at Wake Forest+2.5
Wake Forest 2026 Schedule
Wake Forest's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3Wake Forest vs Akron-20.5
Sat 9/12Wake Forest at Purdue-7.5
Fri 9/18Wake Forest vs Miami+15
Sat 9/26Wake Forest at Louisville+9
Sat 10/3Wake Forest vs Stanford-16
Sat 10/10Wake Forest at NC State+3
Sat 10/17Wake Forest at California+1.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31Wake Forest vs Virginia-1
Sat 11/7Wake Forest vs Merrimack-28
Sat 11/14Wake Forest at SMU+12
Sat 11/21Wake Forest at Georgia Tech+2.5
Sat 11/28Wake Forest vs Duke-2.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Wake Forest PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Wake Forest
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Wake Forest
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Wake Forest
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Duke #25
+0.274
Wake Forest #82
+0.385
Wake Forest Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Duke #24
+0.493
Wake Forest #69
+0.653
Wake Forest Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Duke #36
0.172
Wake Forest #21
0.182
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Wake Forest Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Duke #26
+7.554
Wake Forest #113
+7.625
Wake Forest Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Duke #30
+0.811
Wake Forest #112
+0.823
Wake Forest Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Duke #20
68.7
Wake Forest #30
69.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Duke Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Wake Forest Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Duke #50
4.1
Wake Forest #45
4.6
Offense Rating
Duke #86
14.3
Wake Forest #59
16.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Duke #26
10.2
Wake Forest #39
12.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Duke Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Duke #47
1.15
Wake Forest #42
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Duke #95
1.62
Wake Forest #40
0.75
Duke +0.15
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Wake Forest Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Duke #40
46.5
Wake Forest #20
59.6
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Duke #60
36.1
Wake Forest #20
26.3
Wake Forest +13.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Duke
Manny Diaz #52
18–9 (67%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Jonathan Brewer Yr 3 #49
DC Jonathan Patke Yr 3 #112
Staff Rating
2.75 #65
Wake Forest
Jake Dickert #40
9–4 (69%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Rob Ezell Yr 2 #53
DC Scottie Hazelton Yr 2 #51
Staff Rating
3.00 #47
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself