Akron at Wake Forest - 2026 Matchup Preview

Thursday, September 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
BB&T Field - Winston-Salem, NC

Zips (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Joe Moorhead (13 - 35)
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (17 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#84)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Wake Forest -24 (SP+ WAKE -20)
Projected Score: AKR: 13 - WAKE: 37 (50)
WAKE Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
AKR Travel: 348 miles

Demon Deacons (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (28 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#37)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
AKR Players
WAKE Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Akron's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Akron at Wake Forest	+24

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Akron's Schedule

Wake Forest's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Wake Forest vs Akron	-24
Sat 9/12	Wake Forest at Purdue	-7
Fri 9/18	Wake Forest vs Miami	+15
Sat 9/26	Wake Forest at Louisville	+7
Sat 10/3	Wake Forest vs Stanford	-13.5
Sat 10/10	Wake Forest at NC State	+3.5
Sat 10/17	Wake Forest at California	-3
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Wake Forest vs Virginia	-0
Sat 11/7	Wake Forest vs Merrimack	-29.5
Sat 11/14	Wake Forest at SMU	+8
Sat 11/21	Wake Forest at Georgia Tech	+3.5
Sat 11/28	Wake Forest vs Duke	-4.5

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
AKR	#117 (.07)	38% (113)	22.3	40% (98)	2.8 (98)	136	37% (113)	219	3.25 (112)	#46 (.11)	39% (38)	27.4	41% (60)	38% (31)	3.68 (70)	45.8	1.4	1.7
WAKE	#82 (.15)	38% (112)	28.1	40% (100)	2.79 (101)	156	37% (115)	238	3.23 (113)	#6 (.03)	35% (8)	22.1	37% (12)	33% (7)	3.24 (31)	69.5	1.6	1.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
AKR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WAKE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
AKR Offense	12	22.3	17	38.4%	3.25	1.4	20	355	136	219	3.8	45%	52%	40%	37%	18%	.07
WAKE Defense	13	22.1	17.3	35.1%	3.24	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	47%	51%	37%	33%	18%	.03

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
AKR Defense	12	27.4	36.3	39.2%	3.68	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	41%	38%	17%	.11
WAKE Offense	13	28.1	28.3	38.4%	3.23	1.6	19	394	156	238	4.5	50%	49%	40%	37%	16%	.15

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Akron	12	29:52	20.1	31%	48%	5.8	45.8	1.4	1.7	5.8	2.1	1	29.4
Wake Forest	13	29:04	19	40%	55%	7.4	69.5	1.6	1.2	7.4	2.3	3	30.7

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
AKR Offense	12	45% (102)	40% (98)	35.8	136.4	3.8	9 (132)	(123)	2.8 (98)	72% (70)	10% (98)	0.82 (123)
WAKE Defense	13	47% (34)	37% (12)	-	-	-	-	-.02 (10)	2.49 (9)	64% (22)	12% (11)	0.88 (27)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
AKR Defense	12	51% (76)	41% (60)	-	-	-	-	.03 (27)	2.75 (45)	58% (7)	11% (28)	0.92 (49)
WAKE Offense	13	50% (61)	40% (100)	34.8	156.2	4.5	23 (49)	.11 (67)	2.79 (101)	79% (21)	9% (71)	1.12 (11)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
AKR Offense	12	52% (40)	37% (113)	17.4	33.7	219	6.5	12.6	20 (50)	9 (88)	.18 (107)	1.6 (34)	35% (124)	28% (97)	.19 (115)	8% (123)	2.1 (58)
WAKE Defense	13	51% (102)	33% (7)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (100)	.1 (12)	1.5 (56)	36% (10)	25% (13)	.13 (13)	6% (62)	2 (60)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
AKR Defense	12	48% (70)	38% (31)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (38)	.23 (60)	1.7 (121)	30% (93)	25% (15)	.22 (36)	6% (52)	2.2 (118)
WAKE Offense	13	49% (73)	37% (115)	17.8	31.2	237.7	7.6	13.3	18 (106)	11 (34)	.25 (69)	1.7 (12)	33% (93)	28% (95)	.33 (60)	6% (78)	2.3 (8)

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -16.66 #124
Akron's Offense Rating: -0.14 #134
Akron's Defense Rating: 21.52 #102
2026 Talent Rating: 402.00 #128
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #56
Akron's 2026 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Akron's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.9 #117
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #123
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #87

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 524
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron: -16.66 Wake Forest: 8.58

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -13.9 Wake Forest: 5.7

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 8.58 #36
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: 8.68 #80
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: 7.22 #16
2026 Talent Rating: 854.00 #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #65
Wake Forest's 2026 Expected Record: 8.6 - 4.4
Wake Forest's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.7 #52
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6 #70
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #34

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.3

Akron's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Wake Forest 37
Akron 13

Projected Total Points: 50

Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.3

Wake Forest's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Wake Forest	0	0	0 Overs
Akron	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#124) AKR at (#36) WAKE

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	AKR	WAKE
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#124	#36
SP+SP+	#117	#52
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#128	#34
Blue ChipsBC%	#56	#65

Akron Injury Report

Wake Forest Injury Report

Akron on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	AKR Off	WAKE Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#113	#8
ExplosiveExp	#61	#43
PPAPPA	#117	#6
PowerPwr	#134	#16
SP+SP+	#123	#34
Pts POPPO	#112	#31
HavocHav	#113	#21

Akron Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	AKR Off	WAKE Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#98	#12
Run ExplRExp	#123	#27
PPAExp	#123	#10
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#98	#9
Stuff RateStuff	#103	#4
TackleTak	-	NR

Akron Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	AKR Off	WAKE Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#113	#7
Pass ExplPExl	#34	#56
PPAExp	#107	#12
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#98	#11
DB HavocDB	#123	#62

Wake Forest on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat	WAKE Off	AKR Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#112	#38
ExplosiveExp	#5	#90
PPAPPA	#82	#46
PowerPwr	#80	#102
SP+SP+	#70	#87
Pts POPPO	#113	#70
HavocHav	#70	#33

Wake Forest Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat	WAKE Off	AKR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#100	#60
Run ExplRExp	#11	#49
PPAExp	#67	#27
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#101	#45
Stuff RateStuff	#62	#20
TackleTak	-	NR

Wake Forest Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat	WAKE Off	AKR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#115	#31
Pass ExplPExl	#12	#121
PPAExp	#69	#60
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#71	#28
DB HavocDB	#78	#52

Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

No Matchups Past 4 Years

AKR's OC Joe Moorhead (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Brayden Roggow	11	17	65%	91	0	0	5.4
Reese Poffenbarger (Tr)	5	7	71%	36	0	0	5.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jordan Gant	213	1032	6	4.8	36
Sean Patrick	69	274	1	4.0	25
Marquese Williams	21	86	0	4.1	14
Taven Curry	9	54	0	6.0	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marcel Williams	45	641	2	14.2	46
Kyan Mason	33	481	5	14.6	62
Tim Grear Jr.	14	178	1	12.7	37
Connor Cravaack	18	147	2	8.2	27

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AKR's DC Tim Tibesar (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mehki Flowers	42	1	0	0	1
Rodrick Hunter	28	2	1	0	2
Ronald Hull	20	3	3	2	0
Aamii Branch	19	1	0	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ronald Hull	20	3	3	2	0
Jon'Trell Mixon	9	2	1	0	0
Rodrick Hunter	28	2	1	0	2
Jamari Somerville	15	2	1	0	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Kam Cheatom	3	0	0	2
Terence Thomas	18	0	0	2
Rodrick Hunter	28	2	1	2

WAKE's OC Rob Ezell (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Giovanni Lopez	170	261	65%	1747	10	5	6.7
Wondame Davis Jr. (Tr)	0	1	0%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Ty Clark III	75	323	3	4.3	15
Giovanni Lopez	86	133	3	1.5	17
KD Daniels (Tr)	28	120	1	4.3	16
JaMario Clements	22	63	0	2.9	9

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Carlos Hernandez	40	611	3	15.3	93
Wondame Davis Jr. (Tr)	25	604	6	24.2	75
Drayden Dickmann (Tr)	37	323	3	8.7	46
Ty Clark III	17	209	1	12.3	62

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WAKE's DC Scottie Hazelton (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Davaughn Patterson	80	4	0	4	9
Aiden Hall	73	8	0	2	3
Langston Hardy	65	15	7	9	0
Quincy Bryant	57	2	0	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Langston Hardy	65	15	7	9	0
Gabe Kirschke	37	9	5	4	0
Dallas Afalava	33	6	4	8	1
Bernard Causey III (Tr)	19	2	1	0	6

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Davaughn Patterson	80	4	0	4	9
Bernard Causey III (Tr)	19	2	1	0	6
Braylon Johnson	38	1	1	1	4