Wake Forest Demon Deacons 38, Purdue Boilermakers 36: final score and stats
Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Purdue Boilermakers, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 38 to Purdue Boilermakers 36, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Purdue Boilermakers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
College FootballSaturday, September 12, 2026
DateSep 12, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueRoss-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
TVFS1
Attendance50,363
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT1 | OT2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 38 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 36 |
Team comparison
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsPurdue Boilermakers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-0Record1-1
2nd in ACCStanding11th in Big Ten
4-0Road record / home record2-4
WWWWWLast 5LLLWW
W6StreakL3
Team stats
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsPurdue Boilermakers
1st Downs
5-113rd down efficiency7-14
1-14th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
16/27Comp/Att32/42
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-50Penalties8-50
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
27:48Possession32:12
Box score
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gio Lopez | 16/27 | 225 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 77.9 |
| Team | 16/27 | 225 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gio Lopez | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 2 | 23 |
| Deuce Lawrence | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Drayden Dickmann | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | 44 |
| Ty Clark III | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | 1 | 9 |
| KD Daniels | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 41 | 186 | 4.5 | 3 | 44 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 0 | 25 |
| Kam Shanks | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Bryce Kania | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | 24 |
| Antonio Meeks | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Will Loerzel | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Deuce Lawrence | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 16 | 225 | 14.1 | 1 | 25 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gio Lopez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Firenze | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Hall | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davaughn Patterson | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylon Johnson | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Langston Hardy | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Kirschke | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushaun Tongue | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashaad Williams | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 91 | 43 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koredell Bartley | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 27 | 0 |
| Matthew Lusardi | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 27 | 0 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Calvert | 3/3 | 100.0 | 44 | 3/3 | 12 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 44 | 3/3 | 12 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hyams | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
| Team | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
Purdue Boilermakers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Browne | 32/42 | 329 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 81.3 |
| Team | 32/42 | 329 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Purdue Boilermakers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fame Ijeboi | 27 | 114 | 4.2 | 3 | 25 |
| Chauncey Magwood | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Jerrick Gibson | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Travis Terrell Jr. | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Browne | 6 | -10 | -1.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 40 | 126 | 3.2 | 3 | 25 |
Purdue Boilermakers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey Magwood | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 23 |
| Asaad Waseem | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 17 |
| Xavier Townsend | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 0 | 18 |
| Fame Ijeboi | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 |
| De'Nylon Morrissette | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 17 |
| Luca Puccinelli | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| George Burhenn | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Travis Terrell Jr. | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 32 | 329 | 10.3 | 1 | 23 |
Purdue Boilermakers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Purdue Boilermakers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Correa | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jojo Hayden | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Slaughter | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Denson | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Saunders | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Lewis | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Smiley Bradford | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaden Mangham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 86 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Purdue Boilermakers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Townsend | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Purdue Boilermakers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobo Echeverria Lozano | 3/4 | 75.0 | 30 | 3/3 | 12 |
| Team | 3/4 | 75.0 | 30 | 3/3 | 12 |
Purdue Boilermakers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Drennan | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
| Team | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Purdue Boilermakers?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons won, 38-36, on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
What was the final score of Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Purdue Boilermakers?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 38, Purdue Boilermakers 36.
Where is Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Purdue Boilermakers played?
Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN.
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