Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs California Golden Bears

College Football

#21Wake Forest

6-1

41-7

Final

California

3-4

California Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Touchdown
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WAKE	14	20	7	0	41
CAL	0	0	0	7	7

Who won: Wake Forest 41-7

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat the California Golden Bears 41-7 on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at California Memorial Stadium. The Wake Forest outscored the California 20-0 in the 2nd quarter. Gio Lopez led the Wake Forest in passing yards (16/23, 267 YDS, 4 TD). Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele led the California in passing yards (15/18, 110 YDS, 1 TD).

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Player of the game

Gio Lopez

WAKE · 16/23, 267 YDS, 4 TD

8.8

Win probability

100%WAKE final

WAKECAL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WAK
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:29
7 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #27 R.Henley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WF 44 (#19 O.Okaka; #34 T.Weydemuller), 1ST DOWN
R. Henley · 2 CAR, 13 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at WAKE 37
Q4 1:07
6 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #27 R.Henley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WF 37 (#15 J.Pierce; #16 M.Hurst)
R. Henley · 2 CAR, 13 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WAKE 31
Q4 1:49
6 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WF 31 (#92 L.Williams; #21 A.Hampton), 1ST DOWN
S. Pizzella · 4 CAR, 15 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at WAKE 25
Q4 2:00WAK
Timeout
Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:00
Q4 2:02
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Daniels rush right for 1 yard gain to the WF 25 (#32 T.Jernigan)
K. Daniels · 1 CAR, 1 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at WAKE 24
Q4 2:50
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WF 24 (#99 A.Shepphard)
D. Lawrence · 8 CAR, 26 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WAKE 20
Q4 2:57
Incomplete
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short middle thrown to WF 20 broken up by #93 C.Holles, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
J. Sagapolutele · 15/18, 110 YDS · 4th & 5 · 4th & 5 at WAKE 20
Q4 3:22
0 yd completion to C. Hendricks
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at WF 22, for 0 yards to the WF 20 (#26 F.Gillens)
J. Sagapolutele · 15/18, 110 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at WAKE 20
Q4 3:45
1 yd completion to A. League
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #25 A.League caught at WF 21, for 1 yard to the WF 20 (#26 F.Gillens), out of bounds
J. Sagapolutele · 15/18, 110 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at WAKE 21
Q4 4:07
4 yd completion to T. Purcell
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #22 T.Purcell caught at WF 22, for 4 yards to the WF 21 (#26 F.Gillens), out of bounds
J. Sagapolutele · 15/18, 110 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WAKE 25
Q4 4:37
10 yd completion to C. Hendricks
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at WF 30, for 10 yards to the WF 25 (#7 B.Jock), 1ST DOWN
J. Sagapolutele · 15/18, 110 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WAKE 35
Q4 4:55
15 yd completion to T. Purcell
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #22 T.Purcell caught at WF 40, for 15 yards to the WF 35, out of bounds at WF 35, 1ST DOWN
J. Sagapolutele · 15/18, 110 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50
Q4 5:30
6 yd completion to C. Hendricks
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL48, for 6 yards to the CAL50 (#26 F.Gillens), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
J. Sagapolutele · 15/18, 110 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at CAL 44
Q4 5:58
7 yd completion to A. League
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #25 A.League caught at CAL42, for 7 yards to the CAL44 (#24 M.Bright), out of bounds
J. Sagapolutele · 15/18, 110 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at CAL 37
Q4 6:14
Incomplete to T. Sams
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #81 T.Sams thrown to CAL30
J. Sagapolutele · 15/18, 110 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAL 37
Q4 6:21WAK
Timeout
Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:21
Q4 6:21
Punt, 0 yds
#45 E.Hyams punt 38 yards to the CAL37 fair catch by #81 T.Sams at CAL37
E. Hyams · 4th & 10 · 4th & 10 at WAKE 25
Q4 7:03
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WF 25 (#96 D.Wilkins)
S. Pizzella · 4 CAR, 15 YDS · 3rd & 11 · 3rd & 11 at WAKE 24
Q4 7:50
5 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WF 24 (#19 O.Okaka)
D. Lawrence · 8 CAR, 26 YDS · 2nd & 16 · 2nd & 16 at WAKE 19
Q4 8:20
FLAG
9 yd completion to W. Bryson
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella pass complete short left to #38 W.Bryson caught at WF 24, for 9 yards to the WF 34 (#14 A.Manutai) PENALTY WF UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#76 F.Turk) 15 yards from WF 34 to WF 19
S. Pizzella · 3/3, 22 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WAKE 25
Q4 8:29
Kickoff, touchback
#33 T.McGough kickoff 65 yards to the WF 00, Touchback
T. McGough · 0/0 FG
Q4 8:29CAL
Timeout
Timeout California, clock 08:29
TOUCHDOWNQ4 8:29
Touchdown! 28 yd catch
M. Mini · 5 REC, 49 YDS
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete deep left to #85 M.Mini caught at WF 00, for 28 yards to the WF 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:29, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WF Offside declined #33 T.McGough kick attempt good (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke)
WAKE 41 - 7 CAL
Q4 8:47
7 yd completion to M. Mini
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #85 M.Mini caught at WF 30, for 7 yards to the WF 28 (#26 F.Gillens), out of bounds
J. Sagapolutele · 15/18, 110 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WAKE 35