Total Yards
Mississippi State408
Wake Forest451
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Wake Forest at Mississippi State
Jan 3, 2026 • Completed • Neutral Site
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Season 2025PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
43 - 29
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Mississippi State
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State294
Wake Forest303
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State114
Wake Forest148
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Wake Forest1
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature54°F
Wind4 mph S
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
5.37
Postgame Win Probability
Mississippi State: 5.2%
Wake Forest: 94.8%
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State28:25
Wake Forest31:35
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Wake Forest beats Mississippi State 43-29
Wake Forest defeated Mississippi State 43-29 in Week 1 of the 2025 postseason slate, finishing with a 451-408 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 43-29. #80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper), clock 07:12 came with 7:12 left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 451 total yards, 148 rushing yards, and 303 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 408 total yards, including 114 on the ground and 294 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 9-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Wake Forest led 15-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete deep middle to #89 J.Foley caught at MSU19, for 64 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:06, 1ST DOWN.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
#80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper), clock 07:12 (Mississippi State led 6-8 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Kamrean Johnson 14 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) (Wake Forest led 15-6 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
#80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper), clock 12:55 (Mississippi State led 3-0 over Wake Forest).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Koredell Bartley 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Sawyer Racanelli Pass to Eni Falayi for Two-Point Conversion) (Mississippi State led 3-8 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
#80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper), clock 06:15 (Mississippi State led 9-15 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
#80 K.Ferrie field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #39 K.Cosper), clock 09:24 (Mississippi State led 12-23 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
43-29
Wake Forest defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
451-408
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
148
Wake Forest averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
303
Wake Forest averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-15
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Mississippi State's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 408 | 451 |
| Passing Yards | 294 | 303 |
| Rushing Yards | 114 | 148 |
| First Downs | 20 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-14 | 9-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-60 | 9-76 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-27 | 20-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 28:25 | 31:35 |