Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Purdue Boilermakers: September 12, 2026
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat the Purdue Boilermakers 38-36 at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 12, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Gio Lopez (Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 181); Ryan Browne (Purdue Boilermakers, 282). Most rushing yards: Deuce Lawrence (Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 45); Fame Ijeboi (Purdue Boilermakers, 109). Most receiving yards: Carlos Hernandez (Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 68); Chauncey Magwood (Purdue Boilermakers, 77).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 38 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 36 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | WAKE | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 181 | 282 |
| Rushing yards | 180 | 123 |
| Rushing attempts | 36 | 33 |
| Completions | 13 | 27 |
| Pass attempts | 22 | 36 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 181, Purdue Boilermakers 282.
- Rushing yards: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 180, Purdue Boilermakers 123.
- The Wake Forest Demon Deacons' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (10-3).
Player lines
- Antonio Meeks (WAKE WR): 2 REC, 32 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Carlos Hernandez (WAKE WR): 4 REC, 68 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Deuce Lawrence (WAKE RB): 12 CAR, 45 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 12 REC YDS
- Drayden Dickmann (WAKE WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Gio Lopez (WAKE QB): 13 CMP, 22 ATT, 181 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 10 CAR, 62 RUSH YDS
- Kam Shanks (WAKE WR): 3 REC, 39 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- KD Daniels (WAKE RB): 2 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ty Clark III (WAKE RB): 10 CAR, 27 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Will Loerzel (WAKE TE): 2 REC, 16 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Zeek Jackson (WAKE WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ar'mari Towns (PUR TE): 2 REC, 10 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Asaad Waseem (PUR WR): 5 REC, 58 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Chauncey Magwood (PUR WR): 5 REC, 77 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Fame Ijeboi (PUR RB): 23 CAR, 109 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 4 REC, 28 REC YDS
- George Burhenn (PUR TE): 2 REC, 17 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jerrick Gibson (PUR RB): 2 CAR, 6 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ryan Browne (PUR QB): 27 CMP, 36 ATT, 282 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 4 CAR, -9 RUSH YDS
- Travis Terrell Jr. (PUR RB): 2 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 16 REC YDS
- Xavier Townsend (PUR WR): 6 REC, 58 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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