Akron Zips @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2026-09-03 · 7:00 PM
· Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium · Winston-Salem, NC
Wake Forest -11.7
Projected spread
53.2
Projected total
21–32
Proj score (away–home)
74%
Wake Forest win prob
First recorded meeting between these programs
Akron Zips
Joe Moorhead · 22-40 · defense-minded
Balanced · 50% run
Ball-control
Wake Forest Demon Deacons — defense
Wake Forest Demon Deacons — offense
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Jake Dickert · 23-20 · defense-minded
Balanced · 53% run
Ball-control
Dual-threat QB · 46 rush ypg
Unit strength
weaker · avg · stronger
Position groups are shaded by team-unit strength (rush & pass offense vs. run & pass defense), not individual players — per-player ratings wait on the 2026 rosters. Identity, tempo, dual-threat and unit strength are measured from the 2025 season.
Power breakdown
| Team | Div | Power | Off | Def (higher = better) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips MAC | FBS | -2.3 | -1.6 | -0.8 | #224 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons ACC | FBS | +7.0 | +2.0 | +5.0 | #58 |
Akron offense vs. Wake Forest defense
-6.6 pts
Wake Forest offense vs. Akron defense
+2.8 pts
Power = points vs. an average D1 team (Off + Def), FBS and FCS on one scale. The projection assumes a 2.4-pt home edge (0 at neutral sites). An efficiency adjustment from season-to-date EPA and success rate applies once teams have played enough games; before then it is 0 and the number is the power rating alone. Player-level matchups, team strengths/weaknesses, and the Vegas-line comparison arrive as those phases land.