The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-1) visit the NC State Wolfpack (3-2) on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 PM ET, and the game airs on The CW. DraftKings lists the spread at WAKE -3.5 with a total of 60.5; moneylines are Wake Forest -166 · NC State +140. Below is our Wake Forest vs NC State preview with the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, over/under, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch, plus a look at each team’s season so far, head coach and key players. Lines may move before kickoff.
Wake Forest vs NC State Odds, Spread, Kickoff Time & TV
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Wake Forest at NC State |
| Records | Wake Forest 4-1 · NC State 3-2 |
| Spread | WAKE -3.5 |
| Moneyline | Wake Forest -166 · NC State +140 |
| Total | 60.5 |
| Venue | Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC |
| Date/Time | Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | The CW |
| Head Coaches | Wake Forest: HC Jake Dickert, OC Rob Ezell · NC State: HC Dave Doeren, OC Kurt Roper |
Wake Forest Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 4-1 overall, 2-1 in ACC play. Results to date: Sep 3 — W 38-16 vs Akron; Sep 12 — W 38-36 at Purdue; Sep 18 — L 33-20 vs Miami; Sep 26 — W 30-27 at Louisville; Oct 3 — W 57-3 vs Stanford. Most recently, Wake Forest beat Stanford 57-3 at home. Through 5 games, Wake Forest is averaging 36.6 points scored and 23.0 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Jake Dickert (head coach since 2025). Offensive coordinator: Rob Ezell. Defensive coordinator: Scottie Hazelton.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: Gio Lopez (QB) — 98/151, 1,377 yards, 10 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leader: Ty Clark III (RB) — 50 carries, 258 yards, 3 TD
- Receiving leader: Carlos Hernandez (WR) — 37 receptions, 603 yards, 3 TD
- Sacks leader: Langston Hardy (DL) — 3 sacks
- Tackles leader: Vincent Firenze (LB) — 37 total tackles
Strengths: An offense scoring 36.6 points per game; Gio Lopez’s passing volume (1,377 yards). Questions: Handling a road trip to Carter-Finley Stadium.
NC State Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The NC State Wolfpack are 3-2 overall, 1-1 in ACC play. Results to date: Aug 29 — L 34-8 at Virginia; Sep 11 — W 73-0 vs Richmond; Sep 19 — L 35-31 at Vanderbilt; Sep 26 — W 41-31 vs App State; Oct 3 — W 31-28 vs Louisville. Most recently, NC State beat Louisville 31-28 at home. Through 5 games, NC State is averaging 36.8 points scored and 25.6 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Dave Doeren (head coach since 2013). Offensive coordinator: Kurt Roper. Defensive coordinators: D. J. Eliot / Charlton Warren.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: CJ Bailey (QB) — 98/150, 1,266 yards, 8 TD, 4 INT
- Rushing leader: Jayden Scott (RB) — 62 carries, 358 yards, 4 TD
- Receiving leader: Keenan Jackson (WR) — 22 receptions, 339 yards, 5 TD
- Sacks leader: Elijah Satchell (LB) — 2 sacks
- Tackles leader: Popo Aguirre (LB) — 42 total tackles
Strengths: An offense scoring 36.8 points per game; CJ Bailey’s passing volume (1,266 yards). Questions: A defense allowing 25.6 points per game.
How to Watch Wake Forest vs NC State
- Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
- Venue: Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC
- TV / Streaming: The CW
Odds: DraftKings lines reported via ESPN on October 5, 2026. Lines may move before kickoff. Records, results and season stats via ESPN; coaching staffs per 2026 staff listings. This page is an informational matchup preview only.