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FINAL Friday, January 2, 2026

Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest vs Mississippi State BulldogsMississippi State

43 - 29
Bank of America Stadium

Scoring by quarter

Wake Forest vs Mississippi State scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final
Wake Forest 1501513 43
Mississippi State 63119 29
Wake Forest vs Mississippi State scoring by quarter
Wake Forest Qtr Mississippi State
15Q16
0Q23
15Q311
13Q49
43Final29

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 12:55 Field goal Mississippi State Kyle Ferrie #80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper) 0-3
Q1 12:33 Touchdown Mississippi State Koredell Bartley 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Sawyer Racanelli Pass to Eni Falayi for Two-Point Conversion) 8-3
Q1 7:12 Field goal Mississippi State Kyle Ferrie #80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper) 8-6
Q1 3:49 Touchdown Wake Forest Kamrean Johnson 14 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) 15-6
Q2 6:15 Field goal Mississippi State Kyle Ferrie #80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper) 15-9
Q3 14:06 Touchdown Wake Forest Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete deep middle to #89 J.Foley caught at MSU19, for 64 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN 23-9
Q3 9:24 Field goal Mississippi State Kyle Ferrie #80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper) 23-12
Q3 4:19 Touchdown Wake Forest Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN. #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #9 S.Racanelli, LS: #32 W.Cobb) 30-12
Q3 0:00 Touchdown Mississippi State Kamario Taylor Kamario Taylor 1 Yd Run (Kamario Taylor Pass to Seydou Traore for Two-Point Conversion) 30-20
Q4 10:17 Touchdown Mississippi State Sanfrisco Magee No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #13 S.Magee caught at Deacs28, for 42 yards to the Deacs00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #80 K.Ferrie kick attempt good (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper) 30-27
Q4 4:07 Touchdown Wake Forest Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert PAT blocked) 36-27
Q4 4:07 Two-point Wake Forest Kelley Jones Defensive PAT Conversion 36-29
Q4 2:15 Touchdown Wake Forest Ty Clark III 62 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) 43-29

Rivalry highlights

Series record
1-1
Wake Forest first, 2 meetings since 2011
Series leader
Even
Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 2011
Widest recent margin
14 points
Mississippi State 29-43 Wake Forest, 2025
Tightest recent margin
6 points
Mississippi State 23-17 Wake Forest, 2011
Highest recent total
72 points
Mississippi State 29-43 Wake Forest, 2025

Head to head

Full rivalry page
Wake Forest 1 2 meetings since 2011 1 Mississippi State

Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 2011 Series leader: Even.

Team stats, this game

Wake ForestMississippi State
451Total yards408
303Passing yards294
148Rushing yards114
1Turnovers0
5Sacks1
23First downs20
76Penalty yards60

Wake Forest vs Mississippi State player stats

Passing

Wake Forestpassing
Wake ForestC/ATTYDSTDINT
Robby Ashford20/3330331
Mississippi Statepassing
Mississippi StateC/ATTYDSTDINT
Kamario Taylor13/2224110
Luke Kromenhoek3/55300

Rushing

Wake Forestrushing
Wake ForestCARYDSTDLONG
Ty Clark III1791012
Robby Ashford1450212
JaMario Clements2908
Mississippi Staterushing
Mississippi StateCARYDSTDLONG
Kamario Taylor1863116
Fluff Bothwell1438015
Xavier Gayten5804
Anthony Evans III1404
Luke Kromenhoek4108

Receiving

Wake Forestreceiving
Wake ForestRECYDSTDLONG
Carlos Hernandez673022
Ty Clark III373162
Jack Foley164164
Sterling Berkhalter534015
Sawyer Racanelli125025
Kamrean Johnson224114
Eni Falayi210010
Mississippi Statereceiving
Mississippi StateRECYDSTDLONG
Brenen Thompson4106051
Anthony Evans III480039
Sanfrisco Magee247142
Ayden Williams230021
Seydou Traore111011
Kolin Wilson1808
Sam West1606
Fluff Bothwell1606

Defense

Wake Forestdefense
Wake ForestTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Nick Andersen126110
Aiden Hall7201.50
Karon Prunty64110
Frank Cusano6300.50
Dylan Hazen53000
Jayden Loving520.510
Gabe Kirschke5411.50
Zach Lohavichan32000
Braylon Johnson33000
Dallas Afalava311.51.50
Zeek Jackson31000
Quincy Bryant20000
Mississippi Statedefense
Mississippi StateTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Jalen Smith127000
Hunter Washington72000
Nic Mitchell64000
Jahron Manning63010
Kelley Jones43000
Malick Sylla31110
Nevaeh Sanders33000
DeAgo Brumfeld32000
Kedrick Bingley-Jones20000
Branden Jennings22000
Brylan Lanier21001
Jaray Bledsoe22000

Kicking

Wake Forestkicking
Wake ForestFGLONGXPPTS
Connor Calvert0/003/33
Mississippi Statekicking
Mississippi StateFGLONGXPPTS
Kyle Ferrie4/4501/113

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

Wake Forest: last 15 games before this one

8-7 in the last 15 · 25.1 scored · 23.6 allowed
LOST 24-31 scored 24 · allowed 31 See game LOST 14-42 scored 14 · allowed 42 See game LOST 17-23 scored 17 · allowed 23 See game WON 10-9 scored 10 · allowed 9 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game LOST 24-34 scored 24 · allowed 34 See game LOST 29-30 scored 29 · allowed 30 See game WON 30-23 scored 30 · allowed 23 See game WON 39-14 scored 39 · allowed 14 See game WON 13-12 scored 13 · allowed 12 See game LOST 7-42 scored 7 · allowed 42 See game WON 16-9 scored 16 · allowed 9 See game WON 28-12 scored 28 · allowed 12 See game WON 52-14 scored 52 · allowed 14 See game LOST 32-49 scored 32 · allowed 49 See game

Mississippi State: last 15 games before this one

5-10 in the last 15 · 27.6 scored · 29.9 allowed
LOST 14-33 scored 14 · allowed 33 See game LOST 20-39 scored 20 · allowed 39 See game LOST 14-26 scored 14 · allowed 26 See game WON 34-17 scored 34 · allowed 17 See game WON 24-20 scored 24 · allowed 20 See game WON 63-0 scored 63 · allowed 0 See game WON 38-10 scored 38 · allowed 10 See game LOST 34-41 scored 34 · allowed 41 See game LOST 9-31 scored 9 · allowed 31 See game LOST 21-23 scored 21 · allowed 23 See game LOST 38-45 scored 38 · allowed 45 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 21-41 scored 21 · allowed 41 See game LOST 27-49 scored 27 · allowed 49 See game LOST 19-38 scored 19 · allowed 38 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
Wake Forest Split Mississippi State
8-42025 record entering5-7
322Points for366
258Points against350
L1FormL3

Recent meetings

2025
Mississippi State 29 : 43 Wake Forest
2011
Mississippi State 23 : 17 Wake Forest
Wake Forest · QB Giovanni Lopez
Pass yards
1377
Pass TD
10
Comp-Att
98-151
INT
1
III rush
258 yds
Hernandez rec
603 yds
Mississippi State · QB Kamario Taylor
Pass yards
1450
Pass TD
17
Comp-Att
102-154
INT
4
Bothwell rush
403 yds
III rec
574 yds
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest2025 roster
Mississippi State BulldogsMississippi State2025 roster
1 Kamario Taylor QB 2 Blake Shapen QB 15 Parker Puckett QB 17 Luke Kromenhoek QB 5 Xavier Gayten RB 6 Davon Booth RB 6 Kolin Wilson RB 6 Davian Jackson RB 6 Johnnie Daniels RB 21 Geron Johnson RB 23 Seth Davis RB 24 Fluff Bothwell RB 0 Brenen Thompson WR 0 Gracen Harris WR 1 Markus Allen WR 3 Anthony Evans III WR 5 Stonka Burnside WR 7 Jaron Glover WR 7 Cam Thompson WR 9 Jordan Mosley WR 11 Ayden Williams WR 11 Ricky Johnson WR 13 Sanfrisco Magee WR 80 AJ Lewis Jr. WR 81 Isaiah Mitchell WR 83 Ferzell Shepard WR 89 Jessie Primer IV WR 7 Max Reese TE 8 Seydou Traore TE 10 Cam Ball TE 12 Emeka Iloh TE 42 Sam Paxton TE 87 Sam West TE 88 Joeseph Skipworth TE 50 Koby Keenum OL 51 Luke Work OL 52 Zack Owens OL 54 Blake Steen OL 54 Jayvin James OL 55 Jakheem Shumpert-Perkins OL 56 Wesley Davis OL 59 Alex Lopez OL 60 Matthew Lefeau OL 61 Trevor Mayberry OL 65 Brennan Smith OL 65 Spencer Dowland OL 70 Breyden Turnage OL 71 Saquon Miles OL 72 Canon Boone OL 73 Jaekwon Bouldin OL 75 Jacoby Jackson OL 76 Albert Reese IV OL 77 Jimothy Lewis Jr. OL 77 TJ Lockhart OL -1 Dj Reed DL 4 Joseph Head Jr. DL 6 Deonte Anderson DL 9 Jaray Bledsoe DL 18 Kai McClendon DL 22 Kedrick Bingley-Jones DL 23 Trevion Williams DL 25 Raishein Thomas DL 27 Red Hibbler DL 35 Kalvin Dinkins DL 41 Tyshun Willis DL 42 DJ Reed DL 43 Will Whitson DL 55 Colin Coates DL 88 Jamil Burroughs DL 94 Corey Clark DL 97 Terrance Hibbler Jr. DL 99 Ashun Shepphard DL 99 Jamarcus Moye DL 99 Diesel Moye DL 0 Fatt Forrest LB 6 Montrell Chapman LB 7 Zakari Tillman LB 8 Malick Sylla LB 10 Jalen Smith LB 11 Tyler Lockhart LB 12 Ja'Bryis Stewart LB 13 LaKendrick James LB 16 Derion Gullette LB 32 AJ Rice LB 37 Nevaeh Sanders LB 40 Nic Mitchell LB 44 Branden Jennings LB 44 Tony Mitchell LB 48 Turner Reeves LB 13 Cyrus Reyes DB 29 DK McGruder DB 47 Sean Pleasant DB 1 Kelley Jones CB 4 DeAgo Brumfield CB 10 Elijah Cannon CB 15 Jayven Williams CB 17 Kyle Johnson CB 20 Jett Jefferson CB 26 Dwight Lewis III CB 38 Jaylen Antoine CB 2 Isaac Smith S 3 Brylan Lanier S 12 Tyler Woodard S 13 Jahron Manning S 14 Lo'Kavion Jackson S 18 Sekou Smith Jr. S 21 Hunter Washington S 28 Tanner Johnson S 29 Jatavious Johnson S 34 Vic Sutton S 18 Marlon Hauck PK 47 William Wilkinson PK 80 Kyle Ferrie PK 38 Nathan Tiyce P 88 Ethan Pulliam P 39 Kallen Cosper LS 45 Ethan Myers LS -1 Jakheem Shumpert-Perkins ? Jett Jefferson
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

43% WAKE
57% MSST

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

Wake Forest

DateOppResult
10-03 vsSTAN W 57-3
09-26 atLOU W 30-27
09-18 vsMIA L 20-33
09-12 atPUR W 38-36
09-03 vsAKR W 38-16

Mississippi State

DateOppResult
10-03 vsALA L 23-56
09-26 vsMIZ W 31-24
09-19 atSOUTHC W 41-34
09-12 atMINN W 38-13
09-05 vsULM W 62-13

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

ACC

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Miami 500 1.00024849
Pittsburgh 500 1.00019267
Duke 400 1.00014544
Virginia Tech 410 .80020699
Wake Forest 410 .800183115
SMU 410 .800173115
Virginia 320 .60016990
Florida State 320 .600166108
NC State 320 .600184128
Clemson 320 .60097129
Syracuse 220 .50013992
North Carolina 220 .5009678
Louisville 230 .400193146
California 230 .400135133
Boston College 230 .40095117
Stanford 230 .40087191
Georgia Tech 130 .250108104

SEC

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Georgia 500 1.00025767
Alabama 500 1.000248104
Texas 400 1.00013353
LSU 410 .80021876
Tennessee 410 .80018476
Florida 410 .800231136
Missouri 410 .800188100
Mississippi State 410 .800195140
Kentucky 410 .800173134
Ole Miss 310 .750142123
Texas A&M 320 .60015993
Auburn 320 .600134107
Vanderbilt 320 .600127125
Oklahoma 220 .5008864
South Carolina 230 .400188134
Arkansas 230 .40099142

Records computed from completed games this season

Wake Forest vs Mississippi State: result and recap

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Mississippi State Bulldogs finished 43 - 29 on January 2, 2026. This SEC game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Wake Forest and Mississippi State team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the SEC rivalry pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Wake Forest vs Mississippi State?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Mississippi State Bulldogs finished 43 - 29. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led Wake Forest vs Mississippi State in passing, rushing and receiving?

Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) led passers with 303 yards. Ty Clark III (Wake Forest) led rushers with 91 yards. Brenen Thompson (Mississippi State) led receivers with 106 yards on 4 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did Wake Forest play Mississippi State?

This Wake Forest vs Mississippi State game was played on January 2, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium.