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).