Akron
Wake Forest
11:00 PM · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Fan take

Wake Forest fans

r/CFB
“Early offsides was concerning but I want this team to reliably beat this tier of opponent and I am optimistic we looked dominant tonight, which hasn't always…”
1d ago

Akron fans

r/CFB
“I mean, we beat Wake last week.”
2d ago

What’s at stake

Wake Forest

  • Wake Forest is coming off a 22-point win.

Akron

  • Akron is still shaking off a 22-point loss.

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The series

Wake Forest leads the series 1-0

1 meeting since 2026 · Wake Forest won the last meeting

  • 2026Wake Forest 38–16

Best players

Wake Forest

  • Carlos Hernandez (WR) · 165 receiving yards
  • Frank Cusano (LB) · 9 tackles
  • Vincent Firenze (LB) · 9 tackles

Akron

  • Donelius Johnson (LB) · 11 tackles
  • Rodrick Hunter (S) · 5 tackles
  • Tairan Davis (DB) · 5 tackles

The line, and the room

Wake Forest fans are feeling it more than most fanbases this week (66th percentile) — the mood matches the numbers.

  • Model · 54%
  • Market · 99%
  • Wake Forest fans · 66th
  • Akron fans · 4th

Home −27.5 · O/U 50.5

Conditions

91°F · 0 mph wind · Clear

Home-field advantage: Above-Average

Wake Forest is 62% at home, 49% on the road since 2018 (32-20 home, 20-21 away).

Akron 16 – Wake Forest 38

Wake Forest 38: 70%Akron 16: 30%

Called it — picked Wake Forest to win.

Players to watch

Wake Forest

  • Carlos Hernandez WR165 Receiving yards
  • Frank Cusano LB9 Tackles
  • Vincent Firenze LB9 Tackles
  • Giovanni Lopez QB350 Passing yards
  • Braylon Johnson DB7 Tackles

Akron

  • Donelius Johnson LB11 Tackles
  • Rodrick Hunter S5 Tackles
  • Tairan Davis DB5 Tackles
  • Daunte Curtis LB5 Tackles
  • Dwight Nunoo LB4 Tackles

The market

Spread: −22.5 → −27.5

Book hold: 3.5%

Wake Forest beat Akron 38-16 — exactly what the pregame pick had.