Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Purdue Boilermakers

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Boilermakers (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

Ross-Ade Stadium is where the Purdue Boilermakers (1-0) will attempt to beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-0) on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Wake Forest opens this matchup as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 48.5.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons head into this game 1-0 this year. The last time they took the field, the Demon Deacons faced the Akron Zips and took home the win by a score of 38-16. For the game, they ran 68 plays which gave them 559 yards. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons ended up rushing 33 different times and totaled 203 yds, earning them an average of 6.2 yds per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Demon Deacons conceded 149 yds on 36 attempts, which is an average of 4.1 yds per run allowed. Wake Forest relinquished 28 completions on 33 tries for 156 yds, and a completion percentage of 84.8%.

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The Demon Deacons have racked up 559 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Wake Forest has earned 3 passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground. They haven't turned the ball over yet. Wake Forest has amassed 20 1st downs, and they have been called for 11 penalties for 115 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 203.0 yards via the ground game which is 52nd in college football. When it comes to scoring, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are averaging 38.0 points per outing.

The Demon Deacons are ranked 69th in college football concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 16.0 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.1 yards per rushing attempt and 149.0 rushing yards per contest this season. Overall, they have allowed 149 yards via the ground game in 1 contest. When talking about yards via the pass, the Demon Deacons have conceded 156 yards which has them ranked 52nd in the nation. They have given up 156.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 84.8%. For the year, they are conceding 305.0 yards per contest which ranks them 69th in the nation. They have yielded 2 touchdowns through the air as well as no touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Boilermakers come into this game with a record of 1-0 this year. The last time they took the field, the Boilermakers went home victorious with a score of 44-19 when they played the Indiana State Sycamores. The Boilermakers finished the game with 523 yds while running 74 plays (7.1 yards per play). Purdue rushed for 4.4 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 177 yards on 40 carries. Purdue conceded 24 rushing attempts for 66 yards (2.8 yds per rush). The Boilermakers passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 54.5%, relinquishing 218 yards on 12 out of 22 through the air.

The Purdue Boilermakers have an average of 523.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 33rd in the nation. The Purdue offense has compiled 85 yds of penalties on 9 violations, which is 29th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They are averaging 177.0 yards per game via the ground game. They have thrown no interception while losing no fumbles and they have been able to tally 28 first downs. When looking at this team's ability to score points, the Boilermakers are 40th in Division 1 averaging 44.0 points per game. For the season to this point, the Boilermakers have thrown for 346 passing yards.

Purdue has allowed a total of 66 yards rushing and 1 touchdown on the ground on the campaign. They have allowed 1 touchdown via the pass in addition to 218.0 yards/game, which puts them in 86th in the country. They have tallied no fumbles and 1 pick for the season. The Boilermakers defense has taken the field for 46 plays, ranking them 11th in college football. The Boilermakers are allowing 19.0 points per game, which has them sitting 79th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Demon Deacons/Boilermakers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Boilermakers +3.5

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