Miami Hurricanes at Wake Forest Demon Deacons: September 18, 2026
The Miami Hurricanes beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 33-20 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium on September 18, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Darian Mensah (Miami Hurricanes, 220); Gio Lopez (Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 312). Most rushing yards: Mark Fletcher Jr. (Miami Hurricanes, 85); Deuce Lawrence (Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 27). Most receiving yards: Malachi Toney (Miami Hurricanes, 114); Jack Foley (Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 118).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Hurricanes | 7 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 33 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | MIA | WAKE |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 220 | 312 |
| Rushing yards | 158 | 22 |
| Rushing attempts | 34 | 16 |
| Completions | 30 | 29 |
| Pass attempts | 34 | 46 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 3 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Miami Hurricanes 220, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 312.
- Rushing yards: Miami Hurricanes 158, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 22.
- The Miami Hurricanes' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (17-0).
Player lines
- CharMar Brown (MIA RB): 2 CAR, 35 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS
- Cooper Barkate (MIA WR): 4 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Darian Mensah (MIA QB): 30 CMP, 34 ATT, 220 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 2 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS
- Daylyn Upshaw (MIA WR): 4 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Elija Lofton (MIA TE): 5 REC, 39 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Girard Pringle Jr. (MIA RB): 4 CAR, 12 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 10 REC YDS
- Javian Mallory (MIA RB): 7 CAR, 23 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Joshua Moore (MIA WR): 3 REC, 16 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Malachi Toney (MIA WR): 12 REC, 114 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Mark Fletcher Jr. (MIA RB): 16 CAR, 85 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Antonio Meeks (WAKE WR): 2 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Carlos Hernandez (WAKE WR): 10 REC, 69 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Deuce Lawrence (WAKE RB): 6 CAR, 27 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 14 REC YDS
- Drayden Dickmann (WAKE WR): 2 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Gio Lopez (WAKE QB): 29 CMP, 46 ATT, 312 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 1 INT, 7 CAR, -8 RUSH YDS
- Jack Foley (WAKE WR): 6 REC, 118 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Kam Shanks (WAKE WR): 2 REC, 17 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kamrean Johnson (WAKE TE): 2 REC, 25 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- KD Daniels (WAKE RB): 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Steele Pizzella (WAKE QB): 0 CMP, 0 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS
- Ty Clark III (WAKE RB): 3 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 13 REC YDS
- Will Loerzel (WAKE TE): 1 REC, 15 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Wake Forest Demon Deacons' previous game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Purdue Boilermakers, September 12, 2026
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons' next game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinals, September 26, 2026
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