How to Watch Wake Forest vs. SMU: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 25, 2025

Updated Oct. 25, 2025 11:29 a.m. ET

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On Saturday at 12 p.m. ET, Romello Brinson and the SMU Mustangs (5-2) will take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-2). The Mustangs' game versus the Demon Deacons will be available on The CW.

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How to Watch SMU vs. Wake Forest

When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
TV Channel: The CW
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

SMU's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. East Texas A&M	W 42-13
9/6/2025	vs. Baylor	L 48-45
9/13/2025	at Missouri State	W 28-10
9/20/2025	at TCU	L 35-24
10/4/2025	vs. Syracuse	W 31-18
10/11/2025	vs. Stanford	W 34-10
10/18/2025	at Clemson	W 35-24
10/25/2025	at Wake Forest	-
11/1/2025	vs. Miami (FL)	-
11/8/2025	at Boston College	-
11/22/2025	vs. Louisville	-
11/29/2025	at California	-

SMU 2025 Stats & Insights

Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 24th-worst in the FBS (413 yards allowed per game), SMU has put up better results on offense, ranking 55th in the FBS offensively putting up 408.3 yards per game.
While SMU ranks worst in the FBS in passing defense with 316 passing yards allowed per game, it's been a different story on offense, as the offensive unit ranks 25th-best in the FBS (279.6 passing yards per game).
From an offensive standpoint, the Mustangs rank 36th in the FBS with 34.1 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 51st in points allowed (413 points allowed per contest).
On defense, the Mustangs have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 16th-best by allowing just 97 per game. They rank 100th on offense (128.7 rushing yards per game).
SMU ranks 86th in third-down efficiency (38.5%) on offense and 45th in third-down percentage allowed (35.6%) on defense this year.
The Mustangs have forced 15 total turnovers (seventh in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (90th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +5, the 20th-best in college football.

SMU 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kevin Jennings	QB	1,948 YDS (68.4%) / 17 TD / 7 INT 26 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 3.7 RUSH YPG
Tomarion Harden	RB	430 YDS / 5 TD / 61.4 YPG / 4.5 YPC 7 REC / 34 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.3 REC YPG
Chris Johnson Jr.	RB	285 YDS / 3 TD / 47.5 YPG / 8.4 YPC 12 REC / 162 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 27 REC YPG
Romello Brinson	WR	34 REC / 502 YDS / 3 TD / 71.7 YPG
Cam Robertson	DL	31 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Ahmaad Moses	DB	43 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Isaiah Smith	DL	19 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Jeffrey M'ba	DL	17 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK

Wake Forest's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2025	vs. Kennesaw State	W 10-9
9/6/2025	vs. Western Carolina	W 42-10
9/11/2025	vs. North Carolina State	L 34-24
9/27/2025	vs. Georgia Tech	L 30-29
10/4/2025	at Virginia Tech	W 30-23
10/11/2025	at Oregon State	W 39-14
10/25/2025	vs. SMU	-
11/1/2025	at Florida State	-
11/8/2025	at Virginia	-
11/15/2025	vs. North Carolina	-
11/22/2025	vs. Delaware	-
11/29/2025	at Duke	-

Wake Forest 2025 Stats & Insights

Wake Forest ranks 52nd with 409.8 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 32nd with 322.3 total yards surrendered per contest on defense.
Wake Forest is compiling 249.7 passing yards per game on offense this season (52nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 181.3 passing yards per contest (26th-ranked) on defense.
From an offensive angle, the Demon Deacons are putting up 29 points per contest (69th-ranked). They rank 33rd in the FBS on defense (20 points allowed per game).
With 160.2 rushing yards per game on offense, the Demon Deacons rank 64th in the FBS. On defense they rank 61st, allowing 141 rushing yards per game.
From an offensive perspective, Wake Forest is generating a 36.8% third-down conversion rate (98th-ranked). It ranks 61st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (37.5% third-down rate allowed).
At 0, the Demon Deacons own the 70th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (99th in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (21st in the FBS).

Wake Forest 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Demond Claiborne	RB	539 YDS / 8 TD / 89.8 YPG / 7.8 YPC 16 REC / 73 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.6 REC YPG
Robby Ashford	QB	1,172 YDS (59.9%) / 2 TD / 4 INT 233 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 46.6 RUSH YPG
Chris Barnes	WR	23 REC / 410 YDS / 3 TD / 68.3 YPG
Deshawn Purdie	QB	326 YDS (51.4%) / 5 TD / 0 INT
Langston Hardy	DL	32 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Nick Andersen	DB	51 TKL / 1 TFL
Dylan Hazen	LB	34 TKL / 3 TFL
Nuer Gatkuoth	DL	24 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT