Backed up against the wall with pressure rising, Florida State responded in a massive way on Saturday night, blowing out Wake Forest, 42-7. The Demon Deacons came into the game on a three-game winning streak and handed SMU its first regular season ACC loss last week.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest squares off against Presbyterian. Wake Forest went 9-20 overall last season while going 8-9 at home.

Preview the Nov. 1 matchup between Florida State and Wake Forest, including betting odds, trends, and game information.

Nov 1, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Tommy Castellanos (1) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Duce Robinson (0) during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images / Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Find single game tickets to the Florida State Seminoles vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons college football Week 10 matchup on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

• You can watch the Wake Forest vs. SMU game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial), or with DirecTV (free trial) if the CW is available streaming in your region, or see more streaming options below. When: Kickoff takes place at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT) on Saturday, October 25.

Salem, North Carolina; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest hosts American for the season opener. Wake Forest finished 13-3 at home a season ago while going 21-11 overall.

FSU head coach Mike Norvell spoke Monday about playing Wake Forest, the coming Clemson game. Here is everything he said.