Miami 33-20 Wake Forest (Sep 18, 2026) Final Score

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Miami HurricanesMIA

33–20

Final

Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWAKE

Team Season Averages

Miami HurricanesLeads 7 of 8

Wake Forest Demon DeaconsLeads 1 of 8

Offense

61.0Points per game38.0
700.0Total yards per game460.0
424.5Passing yards per game268.5
275.5Rushing yards per game191.5

Defense

6.5Points allowed per game26.0
203.0Yards allowed per game355.0

Efficiency

64.3%Third-down conversion rate48.0%
1.0Turnovers per game0.0

Highlighted values lead the matchup; for points allowed, turnovers and similar stats, lower is better.

Odds

Sportsbook	Spread (WAKE)	Total	MIA ML	WAKE ML
DDraftKings	+20.5	55.5	-1600	+900
FFanDuel	+19.5	55.5	-1400	+800
BBetMGM	+20	56.5	-1400	+950
CCaesars	+19.5	55.5	-1700	+950
BBetOnline	+19.5	56	-1650	+928
BBetRivers	+21	56	-2000	+900
BBetus	+20	56	-1600	+900
BBovada	+19.5	55.5	-1800	+850
FFanatics	+20	56	-1500	+900
LLowVig	+20	56	-1700	+945

Game Information

Venue to be announced

Stadium

Sep 18, 2026

7:30 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Conditions pending

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
MIA	3rd	12th
WAKE	42nd	85th

Matchup

MIAWAKE

2-0Record2-0
2Games played2
+109Point diff+24
1-0ATS0-2
1-0O/U2-0
7Rest days6

Scores

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
MIA	7	17	7	2	33
WAKE	7	0	6	7	20

Team Stats

MIAStatWAKE

378Total yards334
220Passing yards312
158Rushing yards22
23First downs20
5-133rd down4-12
0-04th down1-3
0Turnovers1
7-75Penalties13-122
33:24Possession26:36

Player Stats

MIA — Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
Darian MensahQB	30/34	220	3	0	171.7

MIA — Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	TD
Mark Fletcher Jr.RB	16	85	1
CharMar BrownRB	2	35	0
Javian MalloryRB	7	23	0
Girard Pringle Jr.RB	4	12	0
Darian MensahQB	2	5	0
Team-	3	-2	0

MIA — Receiving

Player	REC	TGT	YDS	TD
Malachi ToneyWR	12	—	114	1
Elija LoftonTE	5	—	39	1
Daylyn UpshawWR	4	—	22	0
Joshua MooreWR	3	—	16	1
Cooper BarkateWR	4	—	13	0
Girard Pringle Jr.RB	1	—	10	0
CharMar BrownRB	1	—	6	0

MIA — Defense

Player	TCKL	SOLO	SACK	TFL
JJ DunniganDB	8	5	0.0	0.0
Ethan O'ConnorDB	8	5	0.0	0.0
Chase SmithLB	4	1	0.0	0.0
Justin ScottDL	4	2	0.0	0.0
Bryce FitzgeraldDB	4	2	0.0	0.0
Zechariah PoyserDB	4	2	0.0	0.0
Ezekiel Marcelin Jr.LB	4	0	0.0	0.0
Mohamed ToureLB	3	1	0.0	0.0
Ahmad Moten Sr.DL	3	1	0.5	0.5
Armondo BlountDL	3	0	0.5	0.5
Damari BrownDB	2	2	0.0	1.0
Kamal BonnerLB	2	1	0.0	0.0
Omar ThorntonDB	2	1	0.0	0.5
Marquise LightfootDL	2	1	1.0	1.0
Cam PruittLB	1	1	0.0	0.0
Keona DavisDL	1	0	0.0	0.5
Monroe ToneyDB	1	1	0.0	0.0
Damon Wilson IIDL	1	1	1.0	1.0
Joe BorchersQB	0	0	0.0	0.0

WAKE — Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
Gio LopezQB	29/46	312	3	1	137.2

WAKE — Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS
Deuce LawrenceRB	6	27
Ty Clark IIIRB	3	3
Gio LopezQB	7	-8

WAKE — Receiving

Player	REC	TGT	YDS	TD
Jack FoleyWR	6	—	118	1
Carlos HernandezWR	10	—	69	1
Kamrean JohnsonTE	2	—	25	1
Drayden DickmannWR	2	—	22	0
Kam ShanksWR	2	—	17	0
Will LoerzelTE	1	—	15	0
Deuce LawrenceRB	1	—	14	0
Ty Clark IIIRB	1	—	13	0
Antonio MeeksWR	2	—	9	0
Dominick BarryTE	1	—	6	0
Steele PizzellaQB	1	—	4	0

WAKE — Defense

Player	TCKL	SOLO	SACK	TFL
Aiden HallLB	9	2	0.0	0.0
Deuce Blades IIDB	8	5	0.0	0.0
Zach LohavichanDL	8	0	0.0	0.0
Davaughn PattersonDB	8	2	0.0	0.0
Braylon JohnsonDB	7	3	0.0	0.0
Frank CusanoLB	6	0	0.0	0.0
Langston HardyDL	6	1	1.0	1.0
Ashaad WilliamsDB	6	3	0.0	0.0
Vincent FirenzeLB	6	0	0.0	0.0
Dallas AfalavaDL	4	1	0.0	0.0
Rushaun TongueDB	4	3	0.0	0.0
Somad EaddyDB	3	1	0.0	0.0
Gabe KirschkeDL	3	1	0.0	1.0
Matt HerronDL	2	0	0.0	0.0
Myles TurpinDB	2	2	0.0	0.0
Deuce DyceLB	1	0	0.0	0.0
KD DanielsRB	1	1	0.0	0.0
Camden HardyDL	1	1	0.0	0.0
Kadear DembeleDL	1	1	0.0	0.0
Whittman WhaleyLB	1	1	0.0	0.0
Zamari StevensonDB	1	0	0.0	0.0

Scoring Summary

29 events · 27 scoring

1st Quarter

7:20MIA
(07:22) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #3 J.Moore caught at WFU00, for 9 yards to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:20, 1ST DOWN #22 J.Weinberg kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)
7-0
1:22WAKE
(01:25) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #12 K.Johnson caught at MIA00, for 10 yards to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:22, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #6 S.Pizzella, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)
7-7

2nd Quarter

13:07MIA
(13:12) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #9 E.Lofton caught at WFU04, for 21 yards to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:07, 1ST DOWN #22 J.Weinberg kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)
14-7
8:17MIA
(08:20) #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:17 #22 J.Weinberg kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)
21-7
0:02MIA
(00:02) #22 J.Weinberg field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker), clock 00:00
24-7
0:02MIA
(00:02) #22 J.Weinberg field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker), clock 00:00
24-7

3rd Quarter

8:56MIA
(08:58) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #1 M.Toney caught at WFU00, for 2 yards to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:56 #22 J.Weinberg kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)
31-7
5:34WAKE
(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #4 T.Clark caught at WFU48, for 10 yards to the MIA39 fumbled by #4 T.Clark at MIA39 forced by #0 O.Thornton recovered by MIA at MIA39, End Of Play PENALTY MIA Roughing The Passer (#99 A.Moten) 15 yards from MIA49 to MIA34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
31-7
4:06WAKE
(04:13) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #10 J.Foley caught at MIA16, for 23 yards to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:06, 1ST DOWN #3 G.Lopez pass attempt failed #3 G.Lopez pass attempt failed PENALTY WFU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#1 K.Daniels) 15 yards from MIA03 to WFU20
31-13

4th Quarter

14:56WAKE
(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at MIA00, for 17 yards to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WFU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#8 C.Hernandez) 15 yards from MIA00 to MIA18 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)
31-20
13:11MIA
(13:18) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left thrown to WFU20 QB hurried by #8 M.Lightfoot. Miami (FL) SAFETY, clock 13:11 PENALTY WFU Holding (#55 T.Olajide). NO PLAY
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
2:30MIA
(02:30) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass intercepted by #24 E.O'Connor at MIA04 #24 E.O'Connor return 0 yards to the MIA04 (#1 K.Daniels) PENALTY WFU Holding declined
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20
13:11MIA
G. Lopez pass incomplete, Wake Forest Penalty, holding in the endzone for a SAFETY (T. Olajide)
33-20

Miami Hurricanes vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Final Score & Recap

The Miami Hurricanes beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 33-20 in this NCAA Football game on Friday, September 18, 2026. The line score, team and player box scores, and scoring summary are in the Game Stats tab.

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Miami Hurricanes vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Odds

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