Wake Forest @ Virginia Tech Game Overview
WAKE vs VTRecords
WAKE RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, '25 |
GT
|
L 29 - 30 | W 13.5 | o53.0 |
| Sep 11, '25 |
NCST
|
L 24 - 34 | L 7 | o52.0 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
WCU
|
W 42 - 10 | W -17.5 | u60.5 |
| Aug 29, '25 |
KENN
|
W 10 - 9 | L -18 | u51.0 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
DUKE
|
L 17 - 23 | L 3.5 | u53.0 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
@
MIA
|
L 14 - 42 | L 23.5 | u66.5 |
| Nov 16, '24 |
@
UNC
|
L 24 - 31 | W 11 | u64.0 |
| Nov 08, '24 |
CAL
|
L 36 - 46 | L 7 | o55.5 |
| Oct 26, '24 |
@
STAN
|
W 27 - 24 | P -3 | u53.0 |
| Oct 19, '24 |
@
CONN
|
W 23 - 20 | W -2.5 | u56.0 |
WAKE Next 3 Games
WAKE vs VT Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 14, 2023 ) Wake Forest 13, Virginia Tech 30
A viral video of Virginia Tech interim head coach Philip Montgomery dancing in the locker room after a win last week at North Carolina State was a much-needed release for a downtrodden program.
Montgomery and Virginia Tech (2-3, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) hope to strut their stuff again when the Hokies host Wake Forest (2-2, 0-2) on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.
Montgomery, formerly the Hokies' offensive coordinator, is 2-0 since taking over for fired Brent Pry.
While Virginia Tech's 38-6 win over FCS Wofford in Montgomery's debut was a positive tiny step, the 23-21 upset of NC State was a significant leap.
"You need to be able to feel that joy that you get. They put in so much work and so much time and they're grinding all the time," Montgomery said. "And so when you get an opportunity to have a win like that, you gotta celebrate it."
The positives were numerous for the Hokies as they outgained the Wolfpack 406-299 and didn't commit a turnover.
Bowling Green transfer Terion Stewart raced for a career-high 174 yards on 15 carries, while Kyron Drones threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
When Montgomery was asked to explain the turnaround, he deflected the credit.
"I think the guys have done a tremendous job of just rallying around each other," Montgomery said. "We're all in this together."
This will be a tough assignment for Wake Forest, which is coming off a deflating 30-29 overtime loss at home to then-No. 16 Georgia Tech.
The Demon Deacons, who surrendered a 17-point second-half lead, saw their hopes of an upset end when Robby Ashford's pass on a two-point conversion attempt was intercepted.
Ashford threw for 219 yards and rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown while Demond Claiborne carried for 119 yards and a pair of scores.
Wake Forest now must go on the road for the first time this season.
"When that ball is kicked off, there's gonna be an environment that we gotta handle," Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert said. "It's gonna be homecoming. It's gonna be loud."
Dickert also has noticed an uptick in Virginia Tech's energy since the promotion of Montgomery.
"They've shown a different kind of effort, a different kind of focus. They've attacked the last couple weeks," Dickert said. "They're playing free."
--Field Level Media
WAKE vs VTInjury report
Wake Forest's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Macneill | P | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Macneill is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| B. Winston III | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Winston III is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| N. Pahanich | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Pahanich is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| J. Harrison | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Harrison is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| C. Richard | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Richard is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| W. Loerzel | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Loerzel is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| F. Cusano | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Cusano is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| S. Garcia | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Garcia is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| R. Tongue | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Tongue is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| U. Ajongo | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Ajongo is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| D. Egbe | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Egbe is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| L. White | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| White is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| W. Stroebel | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Stroebel is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| I. VerSteeg | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| VerSteeg is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| A. Williams | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Williams is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
Virginia Tech's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Woodson | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Woodson is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| C. Wiggins | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Wiggins is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| H. Saint Germain | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Saint Germain is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| Q. Reddish | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Reddish is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| J. Overton Jr. | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Overton Jr. is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| B. Meadows | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Meadows is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| J. Jennette | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Jennette is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| J. Hobbs | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Hobbs is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| S. Henderson | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Henderson is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| A. Hanchuk | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Hanchuk is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| S. Covil | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Covil is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| J. Clarke | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Clarke is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| C. Brown | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Brown is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| L. Booker | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Booker is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| K. Adams | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Adams is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| J. Garrett | OG | Questionable - Foot( Sep 13, '25) | Sep 13, '25 | |
| Garrett is dealing with an injury to his left foot and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
| J. Muskrat | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 06, '25) | Sep 06, '25 | |
| Muskrat is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Hokies. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.Ashford | Sep 27, 2025 | WAKE 29 - GT 30 | 219 | 28 | 13 | 46.4 | 7.8 | 0/0 | 112.1 |
| D.Purdie | Sep 27, 2025 | WAKE 29 - GT 30 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 4.7 | 0/0 | 72.5 |
| R.Ashford | Sep 11, 2025 | WAKE 24 - NCST 34 | 252 | 35 | 21 | 60.0 | 7.2 | 0/2 | 109.1 |
| R.Ashford | Sep 6, 2025 | WAKE 42 - WCU 10 | 227 | 22 | 13 | 59.1 | 10.3 | 1/1 | 151.7 |
| D.Purdie | Sep 6, 2025 | WAKE 42 - WCU 10 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 10.5 | 1/0 | 245.7 |
| R.Ashford | Aug 29, 2025 | WAKE 10 - KENN 9 | 218 | 28 | 20 | 71.4 | 7.8 | 0/0 | 136.8 |
| H.Bachmeier | Nov 30, 2024 | WAKE 17 - DUKE 23 | 207 | 30 | 22 | 73.3 | 6.9 | 1/0 | 142.3 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Drones | Sep 27, 2025 | NCST 21 - VT 23 | 177 | 34 | 20 | 58.8 | 5.2 | 2/0 | 122.0 |
| K.Drones | Sep 20, 2025 | VT 38 - WOF 6 | 307 | 32 | 27 | 84.4 | 9.6 | 2/0 | 185.6 |
| P.Watson III | Sep 20, 2025 | VT 38 - WOF 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| K.Drones | Sep 13, 2025 | VT 26 - ODU 45 | 266 | 39 | 26 | 66.7 | 6.8 | 3/1 | 144.2 |
| K.Drones | Sep 6, 2025 | VT 20 - VAN 44 | 134 | 29 | 17 | 58.6 | 4.6 | 1/0 | 108.8 |
| K.Drones | Aug 31, 2025 | SOCAR 24 - VT 11 | 221 | 35 | 15 | 42.9 | 6.3 | 0/2 | 84.5 |
WAKE vs VT Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411.0 | (58) | Yards | (67) | 356.8 |
| 6.3 | (44) | Yards/Play | (112) | 6.1 |
| 168.0 | (66) | Rush Yds | (64) | 137.8 |
| 35.0 | (77) | Rush Att | (55) | 33.8 |
| 4.8 | (48) | Yards/Rush | (78) | 4.1 |
| 243.0 | (59) | Pass Yds | (78) | 219.0 |
| 30.0 | (72) | Pass Att | (9) | 24.4 |
| 17.8 | (88) | Comp | (42) | 16.8 |
| 59.2 | (107) | Comp% | (127) | 68.9 |
| 13.7 | (21) | Yards/Comp | (117) | 13.0 |
| 8.1 | (51) | Yards/Att | (130) | 9.0 |
| 127.7 | (92) | QB rating | (129) | 162.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 373.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 154.8 |
| 35.8 |
| 4.3 |
| 218.4 |
| 30.2 |
| 18.9 |
| 62.6 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | (36) | Sacks | (35) | 2.6 |
| 3.8 | (16) | Sack Yds | (--) | 19.2 |
| 0.8 | (70) | Intercepts | (110) | 0.4 |
| 0.5 | (73) | Fumbles | (39) | 0.4 |
| 6.8 | (86) | Penalties | (101) | 7.2 |
| 65.0 | (107) | Penalty Yds | (90) | 58.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 12.9 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 52.9 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | (82) | Score | (100) | 28.0 |
| 10.5 | (14) | 1st Q | (56) | 4.2 |
| 6.8 | (99) | 2nd Q | (80) | 7.4 |
| 6.8 | (62) | 3rd Q | (90) | 6.0 |
| 0.8 | (135) | 4th Q | (129) | 10.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.8 |
| 6.0 |
| 8.2 |
| 5.7 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | (70) | Yards/Punt Ret | (127) | 17.6 |
| 36.4 | (4) | Yards/KO Ret | (39) | 11.0 |
| 8.0 | (44) | FG Att | (28) | 5.0 |
| 5.0 | (68) | FG Made | (63) | 5.0 |
| 62.5 | (111) | FG% | (116) | 100.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.1 |
| 20.7 |
| 33.9 |
| 26.0 |
| 76.7 |