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Final September 3, 2026 β€’ Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem
NCAAF PREVIEW β€’ September 3, 2026 Featured Matchup

Gridiron Matchup: Akron Zips (0-1) takes on Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-0) at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem.

Akron Zips
Visiting Side
Record 0-1
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Home Side
Record 1-0

Scoring

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 T
AKR 0 3 0 13 16
WAK 10 18 3 7 38

Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play

Score 11:32
Kam Shanks 27 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Connor Calvert Kick)
Score 2:44
Connor Calvert 25 Yd Field Goal
Score 11:39
Antonio Meeks 72 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Connor Calvert Kick)
Score 6:53
Connor Calvert 29 Yd Field Goal
Score 4:57
Carlos Hernandez 78 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Steele Pizzella Pass to Will Loerzel for Two-Point Conversion)
Score 1:35
Matthew Schramm 28 Yd Field Goal
Score 10:16
Connor Calvert 26 Yd Field Goal
Score 11:49
Deuce Lawrence 4 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)
Score 7:06
Elijah Alexander 2 Yd pass from Brayden Roggow (Aidan Stire Kick)
Score 0:29
Titus Myers 4 Yd pass from Brayden Roggow (Aidan Stire PAT failed)

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Akron Zips
VS
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53%
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Projected Score AKR 21 - WAK 37
Data Confidence Medium
Data Used 1 of 5 categories
Akron Zips
STAT
Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Wake Forest Demon Deacons plays on familiar turf at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem.
Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Why Akron Zips Could Win

Akron Zips will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.

Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons Could Win

Wake Forest Demon Deacons has the statistical edge across key metrics.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.

Game Details

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
30,735
Closing Odds
Line: WAKE -27.5 | O/U: 50.5
Consensus Pool

Circle Crowd Pick Meter

Closed Poll
Akron Zips (0.0%) Wake Forest Demon Deacons (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 18 circles

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