CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 4 · Sat Sep 26 · 12:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
WAKE 20.7%79.3% LOU
Projected margin
LOU by 12.6
Projected total
58
80% outcome range
WAKE 7 to LOU 32
Win probability
LOU 79.3%
FinalWAKE 30 · LOU 27model had +12.6, off by 15.6

Current team profiles

Wake Forest
Louisville

When Wake Forest has the ball

Passing

WAKE offense
Higher-ranked profile
WAKE offense
#15
LOU defense
#116
EPA comparison
0.45
#15
0.33
#116
Pass EPA

Rushing

WAKE offense
Higher-ranked profile
WAKE offense
#30
LOU defense
#47
EPA comparison
0.20
#30
0.00
#47
Rush EPA

Drive success

WAKE offense
Higher-ranked profile
WAKE offense
#34
LOU defense
#74
Success rates
48%
#34
41%
#74
Success rate
More metrics
0.32
#12
0.12
#93
EPA / play
1.28
#37
1.25
#86
Explosiveness
11%
#18
14%
#104
Havoc

When Louisville has the ball

Passing

LOU offense
Higher-ranked profile
WAKE defense
#75
LOU offense
#15
EPA comparison
0.16
#75
0.45
#15
Pass EPA

Rushing

LOU offense
Higher-ranked profile
WAKE defense
#41
LOU offense
#17
EPA comparison
-0.01
#41
0.25
#17
Rush EPA

Drive success

LOU offense
Higher-ranked profile
WAKE defense
#105
LOU offense
#18
Success rates
44%
#105
50%
#18
Success rate
More metrics
0.08
#78
0.34
#6
EPA / play
1.06
#10
1.39
#9
Explosiveness
14%
#96
15%
#84
Havoc

Current key players

Wake Forest
QBGio Lopez
1377 yds · 10 TD · 1 INT
86.035/729
WRDevin Goldston
1 rec · 51 yds · 0 TD
87.318/2069
DBSomad Eaddy
12 tkl · 2 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
81.1
Coverage
84.5
Targets allowed
15
Rec allowed
11
Yards allowed
57
Passer rating allowed
51.2
Missed tackles
0
85.821/2969
LBVincent Firenze
38 tkl · 4.0 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
90.7
Coverage
70.0
Pressures
5
Pass-rush snaps
16
Missed tackles
3
Forced fumbles
1
84.742/1796
WRCarlos Hernandez
37 rec · 603 yds · 3 TD
83.333/2069
RBDeuce Lawrence
235 yds · 2 TD · 5.0 YPC
79.886/1044
Availability reports · 1
  • Ny Carr · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Carr is laid up with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the California on Saturday, September 17th.

Louisville
QBLincoln Kienholz
1394 yds · 9 TD · 1 INT
83.951/729
LBTrent Carter
7 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
84.2
Coverage
72.8
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
90.013/1796
RBBraxton Jennings
31 yds · 1 TD · 7.8 YPC
86.326/1044
WRTre Richardson
28 rec · 445 yds · 2 TD
80.258/2069
LBJacob Smith
1 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
78.0
Coverage
60.0
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
78.1117/1796
DBBrycen Scott
13 tkl · 3 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
79.5
Coverage
72.1
Targets allowed
13
Rec allowed
7
Yards allowed
92
Passer rating allowed
76.4
Missed tackles
0
74.6204/2969
Availability reports · 8
  • Antonio Watts · CBout · 2026-09-25

    Watts has been out of commission due to a knee injury, and it is anticipated that he will miss the remainder of the season.

  • Kris Hughes · WRout · 2026-08-11

    Huges has been out of commission due to lower body injury, and it is anticipated that he will miss the remainder of the season.

  • Keyjuan Brown · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Brown is managing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Hamilton Atkins · TEQues. · 2026-10-10

    Atkins is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Elizjah Lewis · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Lewis is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Anwar O'Neal · OGQues. · 2026-10-10

    O'Neal is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Montavin Quisenberry · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Quisenberry is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Payton Cook · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Cook is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

WAKE
LOU
vs
Offense
86.0
#33 of 138
QB
83.9
#45 of 138
73.0
#96 of 138
RB
82.9
#21 of 138
81.1
#6 of 138
WR
74.4
#38 of 138
67.3
#78 of 138
TE
71.7
#52 of 138
68.1
#67 of 138
OL
63.9
#104 of 138
Defense
73.4
#65 of 138
DL
83.8
#4 of 138
72.6
#82 of 138
LB
79.3
#24 of 138
77.0
#16 of 138
DB
70.7
#87 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Wake Forest
opponent
Louisville
H+54.0
STAN#106
+15.7H
A+24.0
NCSU#63
-3.0A
A-6.5
SMU#39
+10.0H
A+6.0
GT#66
+3.6A