Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
38
11-3
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WAKE | 14 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 38 |
RUTG | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
452
Total Yards
276
0
Turnovers
2
28
1st Downs
17
3-34
Penalties
7-49
8/15
3rd Down
5/13
1/1
4th Down
1/4
30:05
Possession
29:55
Game Information
Jacksonville, FL
ESPN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:34 - 1st
7
WAKE
0
RUTG
Brandon Chapman 4 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
9 plays, 84 yards, 3:26
Touchdown
5:11 - 1st
7
WAKE
7
RUTG
Aaron Young 12 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 6:23
Touchdown
2:16 - 1st
14
WAKE
7
RUTG
A.T. Perry 29 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:55
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:02 - 2nd
14
WAKE
10
RUTG
Valentino Ambrosio 28 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 66 yards, 5:14
Field Goal
8:21 - 2nd
17
WAKE
10
RUTG
Nick Sciba 37 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 65 yards, 3:41
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
20
WAKE
10
RUTG
Nick Sciba 29 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 87 yards, 1:42
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
6:37 - 3rd
23
WAKE
10
RUTG
Nick Sciba 23 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 62 yards, 3:57
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:24 - 4th
31
WAKE
10
RUTG
Brandon Chapman 1 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Sam Hartman Pass to A.T. Perry for Two-Point Conversion)
7 plays, 62 yards, 3:30
Touchdown
4:15 - 4th
38
WAKE
10
RUTG
Justice Ellison 27 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
11 plays, 69 yards, 6:59
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--WAKE
0%
--RUTG
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0-0 |
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
9h
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Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
15h
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We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
19h