Week 3 · College Football

Miami vs Wake Forest prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Miami a 90% chance to beat Wake Forest in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#6 Atlantic Coast Conference

Miami

57% to make the 12

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#71 Atlantic Coast Conference

Wake Forest

3% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadMiami −19.5Model
Projected scoreMiami 36 — Wake Forest 16

Miami is a heavy favorite — 90% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter21 · CHALK
21/ 100
CalmMayhem

Miami

90%

to win

Wake Forest

10%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Miami
vs
Wake Forest
#32Offense · EPA/play#77
#12Defense · EPA/play#14
#120Explosiveness#3
#20Success rate#116
13%Returning production26%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

12 meetings all-time

Miami leads 9–3

Last met 2024 · Miami 42–14 Wake Forest— Miami won

Both sidelines

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What Miami is hearing

What Wake Forest is hearing

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