College Football · FBS · Week 6 · Recap
Wake Forest Beat NC State 38-14 as Gio Lopez Throws 3 Touchdowns
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons routed the NC State Wolfpack 38-14 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in FBS college football Week 6 action.
NC State led 14-10 at halftime. Wake Forest came back after the break to take the win. The third quarter swung it: Wake Forest outscored its opponent 21-0.
Wake Forest moves to 5-1, while NC State falls to 3-3.
Top performers
Gio Lopez (WAKE, QB): 26/33, 303 YDS, 3 TD
Deuce Lawrence (WAKE, RB): 8 CAR, 46 YDS, 1 TD
Jack Foley (WAKE, WR): 8 REC, 156 YDS, 1 TD
CJ Bailey (NCSU, QB): 28/39, 241 YDS, 1 TD
Davion Gause (NCSU, RB): 7 CAR, 11 YDS
Keenan Jackson (NCSU, WR): 5 REC, 61 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 13:03WAKEMatthew Lusardi 1 Yd pass from Gio Lopez7-0
- Q1 8:17NCSUChance Robinson 24 Yd pass from CJ Bailey7-7
- Q2 9:42NCSUHunter Provience 2 Yd pass from Will Wilson7-14
- Q2 0:00WAKEConnor Calvert 23 Yd Field Goal10-14
- Q3 10:44WAKECarlos Hernandez 6 Yd pass from Gio Lopez17-14
- Q3 7:29WAKEJack Foley 10 Yd pass from Gio Lopez24-14
- Q3 2:27WAKEGio Lopez 1 Yd Run31-14
- Q4 11:24WAKEDeuce Lawrence 17 Yd Run38-14
Team stats
| WAKE | NCSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 387 | 258 |
| First downs | 22 | 16 |
| Third down | 7-13 | 6-14 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:57 | 28:03 |