Miami vs Wake Forest head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 3, Friday, September 18, 2026.
The Breakdown
#7 Miami's 69 composite tops Wake Forest's 59; the Hurricanes' 3.8★ offensive line dwarfs Wake's 2.5★ D-line.
When Miami (FL) has the ball: 5★ Jackson Cantwell headlines a 3.8★ offensive line overpowering Wake Forest's 2.5★, 3.8-year D-line.
When Wake Forest has the ball: A 3.0★ offensive line must handle Miami's 4.0★ D-line, with 5★ Justin Scott and Damon Wilson II.
Swing factor: Both quarterbacks are first-year transfers with three years: 4★ Darian Mensah outrates 3★ Gio Lopez.
X-factor: Friday, Week 3 road trip: Miami travels into a Wake Forest crowd with the stage alone.