| MATCHUP | Kennesaw State Owls | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Where | Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC | |
| When | Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ACC Network | |
In this article, we will formulate a Kennesaw State vs Wake Forest Prediction for this College Football Week 1 game on Thursday, August 28th at the Protective Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview
Last season, Wake Forest had a 4-8 overall record and a 2-6 conference record in the ACC, with a 1-6 home record. Offensively last season, the Demon Deacons scored 23.9 points per game, while allowing 34.3 points per game defensively. Wake Forest averaged 130.6 rushing yards and 240.1 passing yards per game last season. They allowed 157.2 rushing yards per game and 277.8 passing yards per game.
Hank Bachmeier led the Demon Deacons last season with 224/357 completed passes and 2,593 total passing yards. He also had 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Demond Claiborne led the team in rushing yards, with 1,049 and 11 touchdowns, while Taylor Morin caught 64 passes for a team-high 756 receiving yards, and had 2 touchdowns.
Defensively, Nick Andersen had a team-high 122 total tackles, 56 of them solo, and 2 interceptions, while Jasheen Davis had a team-high 5.5 total sacks.
Kennesaw State Owls Preview
Last season, Kennesaw State had an 2-10 overall record and a 2-6 conference record in the USA, with a 0-6 road record. Offensively last season, the Owls scored 16.8 points per game, while allowing 31.8 points per game defensively. Kennesaw State averaged 114.6 rushing yards and 136.3 passing yards per game last season. They allowed 175.9 rushing yards per game and 236.8 passing yards per game.
Davis Bryson led the Owls last season with 143/261 completed passes and 1,495 total passing yards. He also had 6 touchdowns, 10 interceptions. Michael Benefield led the team in rushing yards, with 542 and 5 touchdowns, while Blake Bohannon caught 24 passes for a team-high 289 receiving yards.
Defensively, Donelius Johnson had a team-high 89 total tackles, 38 of them solo, and 0 interceptions, while JeRico Washington Jr. had a team-high 2 total interceptions.
Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win
- Wake Forest has won nine of its last 10 season openers.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of Kennesaw State’s last four games.
- Kennesaw State has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five road games.
- Wake Forest has won the first quarter in 11 of its last 14 games against non-conference opponents at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.
- Wake Forest has won the first half in 10 of its last 12 games against non-conference opponents at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.
Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win
- Wake Forest has lost each of its last six games at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.
- The road team has won nine of Wake Forest’s last 11 games.
- Wake Forest has failed to cover the spread in each of its last nine games at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.
- The road team has covered the spread in eight of Wake Forest’s last 10 games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kennesaw State’s last four games against non-conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of Wake Forest’s last four August home games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Wake Forest ranked 133rd among FBS teams for 1st downs against last season (305).
- Wake Forest ranked 131st among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters last season (-5.1).
- Kennesaw State ranked 133rd among FBS teams for yards per game last season (250.9).
- Kennesaw State ranked 133rd among FBS teams for 1st downs last season (164).
Kennesaw State vs Wake Forest Prediction
This will be the first ever meeting between those two teams.
In this Kennesaw State vs Wake Forest Prediction, Wake Forest is coming as -17.5-point favorites. Kennesaw State was atrocious last season, with just two wins, and they were winless on the road. The Owls were struggling offensively and had 7.1 points less than Wake Forest. After a rough start in the FBS, Kennesaw State has a new coach, a new feel, and plenty of experience, but I don’t see the guests pulling an upset in the season opener. The Demon Deacons struggled over the last two years, but Jake Dickert should change that around fast. I like the better team playing their first game at home this season, to win comfortably in this one. Take the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and lay the points at home.