Akron @ Wake Forest
2026-09-03T23:00:00.000Z · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies Wake Forest by 28.8 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Wake Forest -24.5 (opened -22.5), O/U 48.5
Model vs. market gap: power rating leans 4.3 pts more toward Wake Forest than the market line does.
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
Akron Offense vs. Wake Forest Defense
Akron offense: 0 games this season · Wake Forest defense: 0 games this season
Akron: no games played yet this season · Wake Forest: no games played yet this season
Akron — who's actually back: Ben Finley (Passing, 2475 yds, 19 TD last season) — departed · Jordan Gant (Rushing, 1032 yds, 6 TD last season) — back · Marcel Williams (Receiving, 641 yds, 2 TD last season) — back
| Stat (per game) | Akron offense | Wake Forest defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 11.3 (#137 nat'l) | 20.7 (#31 nat'l) |
Wake Forest Offense vs. Akron Defense
Wake Forest offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 14% returning · Akron defense: 0 games this season
Wake Forest: no games played yet this season · Akron: no games played yet this season
Wake Forest — who's actually back: Robby Ashford (Passing, 2169 yds, 9 TD last season) — departed · Demond Claiborne (Rushing, 905 yds, 10 TD last season) — departed · Chris Barnes (Receiving, 547 yds, 3 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Wake Forest offense | Akron defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 24.2 (#80 nat'l) | 33.6 (#112 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Akron | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
Akron Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Brayden Roggow | 17 att · 91 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Reese Poffenbarger transfer, North Texas | 7 att · 36 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Cibastian Broughton, Johnny Brookhart, Semaj Beals
RB
| Jordan Gant | 213 car · 1032 yds · 6 TD last season |
| Sean Patrick | 69 car · 274 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Marquese Williams | 21 car · 86 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Taven Curry | 9 car · 54 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Chris Gee, Luke Reed
WR
| Marcel Williams | 45 rec · 641 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Kyan Mason | 33 rec · 481 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Miles Burris transfer, Charlotte | 14 rec · 134 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Cameron Monteiro | 8 rec · 109 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brandon Hills, Dominic Monz, Gentz Hilburn, Jaborree Riggins, Jalen Hightower, Jean Louis III, Luke Sivon, Paul Davis, Titus Myers, Troy Hazuda
TE
| Conner Cravaack | 18 rec · 147 yds · 2 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Elijah Alexander, Wyatt Hook, Yaseen DeReese
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Wake Forest Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Gio Lopez transfer, North Carolina | 261 att · 1747 yds · 10 TD last season |
| Steele Pizzella | 1 att · 0 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Billy Johnson, Gannon Jones, Grant Lawless
RB
| Sawyer Seidl transfer, North Dakota | 188 car · 897 yds · 13 TD last season |
| Ty Clark III | 58 car · 232 yds · 3 TD last season |
| KD Daniels transfer, Florida | 28 car · 120 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Jamar Searcy | 5 car · 39 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Deuce Lawrence, Kalil Townes, Ryan Henley
WR
| Carlos Hernandez | 34 rec · 538 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Wondame Davis Jr. transfer, UTEP | 25 rec · 604 yds · 6 TD last season |
| Kam Shanks transfer, Arkansas | 9 rec · 101 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Chase Tyler transfer, Duke | 4 rec · 120 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Braxton Winston III, Bryce Kania, Eli Potts, Elijah Otieno, Hugh O'Brien, Jack Foley, Kobe Adeleke-Hokes, Ny Carr, Walker Bryson, Zeek Jackson
TE
| Kamrean Johnson | 9 rec · 98 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Landon Morris transfer, California | 6 rec · 74 yds · 2 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Charlie Wingfield, Dominick Barry, Matthew Lusardi, Max Tillfeldt Retsler, Will Loerzel
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.