Final
October 3, 2026 β’ Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 3, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Stanford Cardinal (2-3) takes on Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-1) at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem.
Stanford Cardinal
Visiting Side
Record
2-3
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Home Side
Record
4-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STA
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
|
WAK
|
15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 57 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
9:02
Deuce Lawrence 12 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)
Score
2:28
Gio Lopez 5 Yd Run (Will Loerzel Run for Two-Point Conversion)
Score
11:26
Emmet Kenney 43 Yd Field Goal
Score
3:15
Gio Lopez 12 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)
Score
0:08
Jack Foley 4 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Connor Calvert Kick)
Score
10:01
Gio Lopez 4 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)
Score
1:14
Will Loerzel 1 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Connor Calvert Kick)
Score
10:43
Steele Pizzella 10 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)
Score
2:19
Jamar Searcy 6 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
20%
Stanford Cardinal
VS
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Projected Score
STA 21
-
WAK 32
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
5 of 5 categories
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons scoring offense aligns well against Stanford Cardinal defense.
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons offense moves the ball more consistently.
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons passing game has a favorable matchup.
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons rushing attack has the advantage.
Stanford Cardinal
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 Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Stanford Cardinal Could Win
Stanford Cardinal will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons Could Win
Wake Forest Demon Deacons scoring offense aligns well against Stanford Cardinal defense.
Deciding Factor
Wake Forest Demon Deacons offense moves the ball more consistently.
Game Details
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
29,188
Closing Odds
Line: WAKE -14.5 | O/U: 54.5
Team Leaders
Stanford Cardinal Leaders
Luke Levitt
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Tuna Altahir
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Marcus Brown
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Leaders
Billy Johnson
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Ty Clark III
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Kobe Adeleke-Hokes
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Stanford Cardinal (32.2%)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (67.8%)
Total Submissions: 77 circles
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