Wake Forest at No. 16 Louisville

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Wake Forest 30, Louisville 27 on Sep 26, 2026. Against the closing line, Wake Forest covered; the total went under. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12:00 PM
  • Venue: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Consensus spread: Louisville -11
  • Consensus total: 57.5
  • Moneyline: Louisville -505 / Wake Forest +375
  • Model projection (experimental): Wake Forest 23 - Louisville 34.3; Louisville wins 78%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Louisville -11.5, total 57.5
  • Final: Wake Forest 30, Louisville 27
  • Against the spread: Wake Forest covered
  • Total: Under

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Wake Forest9-16-18-2-020
No. 16 Louisville7-36-26-4-0No. 1617.7

Wake Forest recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 18vs MiamiL20-33
Sep 12at PurdueW38-36
Sep 3vs AkronW38-16

Louisville recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 19vs SMUW41-31
Sep 11vs VillanovaW59-13
Sep 6at Ole MissL38-41

Head-to-head (last 10 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2022LouisvilleWake Forest48-21
2021Wake ForestLouisville37-34
2020LouisvilleWake Forest45-21
2019Wake ForestLouisville59-62
2018LouisvilleWake Forest35-56
2017Wake ForestLouisville42-32
2016LouisvilleWake Forest44-12
2015Wake ForestLouisville19-20
2014LouisvilleWake Forest20-10
2006Wake ForestLouisville13-24

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