Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WAKE | 15 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 43 |
MSST | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 29 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
451
Total Yards
408
1
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
20
9-76
Penalties
7-60
9/15
3rd Down
3/14
0/0
4th Down
0/2
31:35
Possession
28:25
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-15 | 3-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 451 | 408 |
| Passing | 303 | 294 |
| Comp/Att | 20/33 | 16/27 |
| Yards per pass | 9.2 | 10.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 148 | 114 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| Penalties | 9-76 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:35 | 28:25 |
WAKE vs MSST Videos
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs: Full Highlights
Highlight: Mississippi State falls to Wake Forest in Duke's Mayo Bowl
Robby Ashford sneaks in for a Wake Forest TD
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 12-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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