Akron Zips vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

College Football

Akron

0-1

16-38

Final

Wake Forest

1-0

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
AKR	0	3	0	13	16
WAKE	10	18	3	7	38

Who won: Wake Forest 38-16

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat the Akron Zips 38-16 on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. The Wake Forest outscored the Akron 18-3 in the 2nd quarter. Gio Lopez led the Wake Forest in passing yards (21/32, 350 YDS, 3 TD). Cibastian Broughton led the Akron in passing yards (21/26, 111 YDS).

Win probability

100%WAKE final

AKRWAKE

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:29
Kneel down by Wake Forest at WFU23 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 at WAKE 25
Q4 0:29
#40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the WFU00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:29
Touchdown! 4 yd pass to T. Myers
Brayden Roggow
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #5 T.Myers caught at WFU00, for 4 yards to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:29, 1ST DOWN #37 A.Stire kick attempt failed (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe)
AKR 16 - 38 WAKE
Q4 0:33
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #87 G.Hilburn caught at WFU06, for 7 yards to the WFU04 (#40 W.Whaley)
1st & 10 at WAKE 11
Q4 0:43
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep left to #5 T.Myers thrown to WFU00 PENALTY WFU Pass Interference (#27 T.West) 15 yards from WFU26 to WFU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at WAKE 26
Q4 1:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Curry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WFU26 (#14 T.Walton; #40 W.Whaley), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 3 at WAKE 29
Q4 1:29
No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Curry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WFU29 (#14 T.Walton; #91 L.Smalls-Allen)
2nd & 5 at WAKE 31
Q4 1:48
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #87 G.Hilburn caught at WFU32, for 5 yards to the WFU31 (#40 W.Whaley; #95 B.Smiley)
1st & 10 at WAKE 36
Q4 1:56
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush left for 8 yards gain to the WFU36 (#7 B.Jock), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at WAKE 44
Q4 2:00
Timeout Akron, clock 02:00
Q4 2:06
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #84 W.Hook caught at AKR49, for 7 yards to the WFU44 (#24 M.Bright)
1st & 10 at AKR 49
Q4 2:46
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR49 (#9 C.Hardy; #14 T.Walton), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 1 at AKR 45
Q4 3:14
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush right for 4 yards gain to the AKR45 (#46 D.Dyce; #24 M.Bright)
2nd & 5 at AKR 41
Q4 3:42
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #87 G.Hilburn caught at AKR32, for 5 yards to the AKR41 (#40 W.Whaley; #38 S.Eaddy)
1st & 10 at AKR 36
Q4 4:37
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #8 B.Hills caught at AKR20, for 15 yards to the AKR36 (#46 D.Dyce), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at AKR 21
Q4 4:46
Timeout Wake Forest, clock 04:46
Q4 4:46
#45 E.Hyams punt 48 yards to the AKR21 fair catch by #13 S.Patrick at AKR21
4th & 17 at WAKE 31
Q4 5:02
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella rush middle for 7 yards loss to the WFU31 fumbled by #6 S.Pizzella at WFU31 forced by #56 O.Abor recovered by WFU #6 S.Pizzella at WFU31, End Of Play
3rd & 10 at WAKE 38
Q4 5:35
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella pass incomplete short left to #81 L.Morris thrown to WFU35 broken up by #9 A.Branch
2nd & 10 at WAKE 38
Q4 6:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Daniels rush right for 0 yards to the WFU38 (#56 O.Abor)
1st & 10 at WAKE 38
Q4 6:24
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella pass complete short right to #28 H.O'Brien caught at WFU28, for 6 yards to the WFU38 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at WAKE 32
Q4 7:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Daniels rush left for 7 yards gain to the WFU32 (#4 Z.Hobson)
1st & 10 at WAKE 25
Q4 7:06
#40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the WFU00, Touchback
Q4 7:06
Timeout Akron, clock 07:06