FinalJan 2, 2026 · Bank of America Stadium
Team1234Final
Wake Forest150151343
Mississippi State6311929

Game flow

Wake Forest won by 14 · 13 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
MSST biggest lead
+3
Q1 12:55
WAKE biggest lead
+18
Q3 4:19
Time in front
MSST 1% · WAKE 96%
tied 3% · 0:22 vs 57:33 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Mississippi State ahead▼ Wake Forest aheadQ1 12:55 · MSST Field Goal Good: Kyle Ferrie 33 Yd Field Goal (WAKE 0, MSST 3)Q1 12:33 · WAKE Kickoff Return Touchdown: Koredell Bartley 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Sawyer Racanelli Pass to Eni Falayi for Two-Point Conversion) (WAKE 8, MSST 3)Q1 7:12 · MSST Field Goal Good: Kyle Ferrie 50 Yd Field Goal (WAKE 8, MSST 6)Q1 3:49 · WAKE Passing Touchdown: Kamrean Johnson 14 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) (WAKE 15, MSST 6)Q2 6:15 · MSST Field Goal Good: Kyle Ferrie 23 Yd Field Goal (WAKE 15, MSST 9)Q3 14:06 · WAKE Passing Touchdown: Jack Foley 64 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Robby Ashford Run for Two-Point Conversion) (WAKE 23, MSST 9)Q3 9:24 · MSST Field Goal Good: Kyle Ferrie 36 Yd Field Goal (WAKE 23, MSST 12)Q3 4:19 · WAKE Rushing Touchdown: Robby Ashford 2 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick) (WAKE 30, MSST 12)Q3 0:00 · MSST Rushing Touchdown: Kamario Taylor 1 Yd Run (Kamario Taylor Pass to Seydou Traore for Two-Point Conversion) (WAKE 30, MSST 20)Q4 10:17 · MSST Passing Touchdown: Sanfrisco Magee 42 Yd pass from Kamario Taylor (Kyle Ferrie Kick) (WAKE 30, MSST 27)Q4 4:07 · WAKE Rushing Touchdown: Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert PAT blocked) (WAKE 36, MSST 27)Q4 4:07 · MSST Defensive 2pt Conversion: Kelley Jones Defensive PAT Conversion (WAKE 36, MSST 29)Q4 2:15 · WAKE Passing Touchdown: Ty Clark III 62 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) (WAKE 43, MSST 29)

The lead after every score: above the line Mississippi State is ahead, below it Wake Forest. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:55MSST
FG Kyle Ferrie 33 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 60 yds, 2:05 · from MSST 25
WAKE 0–3 MSST
12:33WAKE
TD Koredell Bartley 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Sawyer Racanelli Pass to Eni Falayi for Two-Point Conversion)
WAKE 8–3 MSST
7:12MSST
FG Kyle Ferrie 50 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 42 yds, 2:00 · from MSST 26
WAKE 8–6 MSST
3:49WAKE
TD Kamrean Johnson 14 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:23 · from WAKE 25
WAKE 15–6 MSST
2nd quarter
6:15MSST
FG Kyle Ferrie 23 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 56 yds, 5:11 · from MSST 39
WAKE 15–9 MSST
3rd quarter
14:06WAKE
TD Jack Foley 64 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Robby Ashford Run for Two-Point Conversion)3 plays, 75 yds, 0:54 · from WAKE 25
WAKE 23–9 MSST
9:24MSST
FG Kyle Ferrie 36 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 15 yds, 2:07 · from WAKE 33
WAKE 23–12 MSST
4:19WAKE
TD Robby Ashford 2 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:05 · from WAKE 25
WAKE 30–12 MSST
0:00MSST
TD Kamario Taylor 1 Yd Run (Kamario Taylor Pass to Seydou Traore for Two-Point Conversion)8 plays, 65 yds, 4:19 · from MSST 35
WAKE 30–20 MSST
4th quarter
10:17MSST
TD Sanfrisco Magee 42 Yd pass from Kamario Taylor (Kyle Ferrie Kick)4 plays, 84 yds, 1:09 · from MSST 16
WAKE 30–27 MSST
4:07WAKE
TD Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert PAT blocked)10 plays, 63 yds, 6:03 · from WAKE 37
WAKE 36–27 MSST
4:07MSST
D2P Kelley Jones Defensive PAT Conversion
WAKE 36–29 MSST
2:15WAKE
TD Ty Clark III 62 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick)3 plays, 65 yds, 0:20 · from WAKE 35
WAKE 43–29 MSST

Drives

MSST 6/14 scoredWAKE 6/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00MSSTMSST 257602:05Field Goal
Q110:46WAKEWAKE 194141:34Punt
Q112:33MSSTMSST 25371:47Punt
Q110:55WAKEWAKE 195141:34Punt
Q19:12MSSTMSST 266422:00Field Goal
Q17:12WAKEWAKE 259753:23Touchdown
Q13:49MSSTMSST 25351:09Punt
Q12:40WAKEWAKE 23310:58Punt
Q11:42MSSTMSST 379533:23Downs
Q213:19WAKEWAKE 10331:53Punt
Q211:26MSSTMSST 3910565:11Field Goal
Q26:15WAKEWAKE 259404:28Punt

Win probability

Wake Forest 100% · pregame line Mississippi State −3.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Mississippi State▼ Wake ForestMississippi State +35% win probability: No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #13 S.Magee caught at Deacs28, for 42 yards to the Deacs00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:17, 1ST DOWN #80 K.Ferrie kick attempt good (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper)Wake Forest +35% win probability: #80 K.Ferrie kickoff 65 yards to the Deacs00 #35 K.Bartley return 37 yards to the Deacs37 (#36 J.Stewart), out of boundsWake Forest +32% win probability: Koredell Bartley 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Sawyer Racanelli Pass to Eni Falayi for Two-Point Conversion)Mississippi State +20% win probability: Kamario Taylor 1 Yd Run (Kamario Taylor Pass to Seydou Traore for Two-Point Conversion)Wake Forest +19% win probability: Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete deep middle to #89 J.Foley caught at MSU19, for 64 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:06, 1ST DOWN

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Robby Ashford20/333039.23176.4
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ty Clark III17915.4012
Robby Ashford14503.6212
JaMario Clements294.508
Team2-2-1.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Ty Clark III37324.3162
Carlos Hernandez67312.2022
Jack Foley16464.0164
Sterling Berkhalter5346.8015
Sawyer Racanelli12525.0025
Kamrean Johnson22412.0114
Eni Falayi2105.0010
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Nick Andersen1261100
Aiden Hall7201.500
Karon Prunty641100
Frank Cusano6300.500
Gabe Kirschke5411.500
Dylan Hazen530000
Jayden Loving520.5100
Braylon Johnson330000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Connor Calvert0/00.003/33
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Cal Joseph623138.50248

Biggest plays

MSST +35% Q4 10:17 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #13 S.Magee caught at Deacs28, for 42 yards to the Deacs00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:17, 1ST DOWN #80 K.Ferrie kick attempt good (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper)
WAKE +35% Q4 10:10 #80 K.Ferrie kickoff 65 yards to the Deacs00 #35 K.Bartley return 37 yards to the Deacs37 (#36 J.Stewart), out of bounds
WAKE +32% Q1 12:33 Koredell Bartley 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Sawyer Racanelli Pass to Eni Falayi for Two-Point Conversion)
MSST +20% Q3 0:00 Kamario Taylor 1 Yd Run (Kamario Taylor Pass to Seydou Traore for Two-Point Conversion)
WAKE +19% Q3 14:06 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete deep middle to #89 J.Foley caught at MSU19, for 64 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:06, 1ST DOWN

Team stats

StatWAKEMSST
1st Downs2320
3rd down efficiency9-153-14
4th down efficiency0-00-2
Total Yards451408
Passing303294
Comp/Att20/3316/27
Yards per pass9.210.9
Rushing148114
Rushing Attempts3542
Yards per rush4.22.7
Penalties9-767-60
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown10
Possession31:3528:25

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:02 2nd & 11 at MSST 33 Kneel down by #2 R.Ashford at MSU34 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at MSST 32 Kneel down by #2 R.Ashford at MSU33 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:02 4th & 5 at MSST 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MSU32 (#3 K.Prunty), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 1:52 3rd & 5 at MSST 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek pass incomplete short left to #11 A.Williams thrown to MSU49
Q4 1:52 2nd & 10 at MSST 32 Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek pass complete short right to #13 S.Magee caught at MSU37, for 5 yards to the MSU37 (#3 K.Prunty)
Q4 1:52 1st & 10 at MSST 32 Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek pass incomplete short right to #22 X.Gayten thrown to MSU35 QB hurried by #11 L.Hardy
Q4 1:52 1st & 10 at MSST 21 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MSU32 (#20 L.Webb Jr.), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was down by contact". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU29 fumbled by #1 K.Taylor at MSU32 forced by #20 L.Webb Jr. recovered by Deacs #21 A.Hall at MSU29, End Of Play)
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at MSST 9 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short left to #3 A.Evans III caught at MSU06, for 12 yards to the MSU21 (#5 D.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:10 #97 C.Carlson kickoff 63 yards to the MSU02 #3 A.Evans III return 16 yards to the MSU18 (#41 K.Townes) PENALTY MSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#3 A.Evans III) 9 yards from MSU18 to MSU09
Q4 2:15 3rd & 7 at WAKE 38 Ty Clark III 62 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick)
Q4 2:29 2nd & 9 at WAKE 36 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush left for 2 yards gain to the Deacs38 (#10 J.Smith)
Q4 2:35 1st & 10 at WAKE 35 Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Deacs36 (#16 D.Gullette)
Q4 2:35 4th & 11 at MSST 24 #88 E.Pulliam punt 41 yards to the Deacs35, out of bounds at Deacs35
Q4 4:07 4th & 6 at MSST 29 PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU29 to MSU24. NO PLAY
Q4 4:07 3rd & 6 at MSST 29 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass incomplete short right thrown to MSU40
Q4 4:07 2nd & 17 at MSST 18 No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #8 S.Traore caught at MSU25, for 11 yards to the MSU29 (#5 D.Patterson; #24 D.Hazen). The previous play is under automatic review - "Forward pass". CALL UPHELD
Q4 4:07 1st & 10 at MSST 25 Shotgun #1 K.Taylor rush left for 7 yards loss to the MSU18, End Of Play
Q4 4:07 #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
Q4 4:07 & Goal at MSST 3 Kelley Jones Defensive PAT Conversion
Q4 4:07 1st & Goal at MSST 1 Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert PAT blocked)
Q4 10:17 1st & 10 at MSST 26 Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short left to #9 S.Racanelli caught at MSU29, for 25 yards to the MSU01 (#4 D.Brumfield), 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:17 2nd & 9 at MSST 38 No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush left for 12 yards gain to the MSU26 (#28 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:17 1st & 10 at MSST 39 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU38 (#44 B.Jennings)
Q4 10:17 3rd & 7 at MSST 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush left for 7 yards gain to the MSU39 (#1 K.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN