Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
38
11-3
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WAKE | 14 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 38 |
RUTG | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
452
Total Yards
276
0
Turnovers
2
28
1st Downs
17
3-34
Penalties
7-49
8/15
3rd Down
5/13
1/1
4th Down
1/4
30:05
Possession
29:55
Game Information
Jacksonville, FL
ESPN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Yards | 452 | 276 |
| Passing | 304 | 165 |
| Comp/Att | 23/39 | 18/33 |
| Yards per pass | 7.8 | 5.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 148 | 111 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Penalties | 3-34 | 7-49 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 30:05 | 29:55 |
WAKE vs RUTG Videos
Wake Forest matches record win total with Gator Bowl victory
Justice Ellison breaks off a 27-yard TD run for Wake Forest
Wake Forest's Ryan Smenda Jr. ejected for targeting
2025 Standings
FBS (I-A)
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| Virginia | 2-0 | 4-1 |
| Duke | 2-0 | 3-2 |
| Louisville | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| California | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Syracuse | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Stanford | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| NC State | 1-2 | 3-2 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 4-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Florida State | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Wake Forest | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Clemson | 0-2 | 1-3 |
FBS (I-A)
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| Oregon | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| Maryland | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Ohio State | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Minnesota | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| USC | 2-1 | 4-1 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 4-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Northwestern | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Michigan State | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Nebraska | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Washington | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Purdue | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Wisconsin | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| UCLA | 0-1 | 0-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 3-2 |
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