ACC Football | Week 3 kicks off tonight with conference opener between NC State, Wake Forest

Week 3 of ACC Football kicks off under the lights Thursday night with NC State squaring off with Wake Forest in Winston-Salem.

Kickoff is shortly after 7:30 p.m. ET.

The game is being broadcast on ESPN.

Thursday’s showdown marks the start of three straight days of ACC Football, culminating with 10 games across the conference on Saturday.

NC State at Wake Forest

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Series: NC State leads series, 69-43-6
Last meeting: Wake Forest, 34-30 (2024)
TV: ESPN
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 106 / SiriusXM 193
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 955
Line: NC State -7.5
Over/under: 56.5
Projected final score: NC State 31, Wake Forest 24

Game Notes: The Wolfpack lead the all-time series 69-43-6, though Wake Forest won last year’s meeting 34-30 in Raleigh. Six of the last eight meetings have been decided by 10 points or fewer.

Though NC State and Wake were projected to finish 10th and 16th in the ACC, respectively, in the media preseason poll, both have shown early promise.

The Wolfpack boast one of the nation’s top red zone defenses, allowing points on just 62.5 percent of opponent trips, including just three touchdowns.

The Demon Deacons counter with a powerful rushing attack, averaging over 200 yards per game, which ranks fourth in the ACC, and a defense that allows just 9.5 points per game, second in the conference.