The Demon Deacons will play the Golden Bears on Saturday, October 17th, 2026. The matchup takes place at California Memorial Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 7 matchup at 10:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN2.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 7 action features a matchup between Wake Forest and California taking place at California Memorial Stadium. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Wake Forest has a 98.00 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for California is 93.67.
- Away Wake Forest - Heading into Week 7, Wake Forest currently has a 3-0 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 1st in the ACC Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
- Home California - California has a 2-2 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 7 matchup, they rank 3rd in the ACC Conference for home team wins. Like the Wake Forest away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
- Points Scored - For the 2026 season, Wake Forest ranks 3rd (221) in the ACC Conference, with California currently ranking 11th (160) for points scored in the ACC Conference.
- Points Against - Also in 2026, Wake Forest stands 4th (129) in the ACC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. California sits at 3rd (153) in the ACC Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
- Team Records - Wake Forest has a 5-1 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with California currently 3-3 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.
Best Demon Deacons at Golden Bears Odds
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Wake Forest at California Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Week 11 | California vs Wake Forest Friday, November 8th, 2024 | CAL 46, WAKE 36 Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium | California by 10 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| California | 2-1 | 7.000 | 3 | 3 | 160 | 153 | 2-2 | 1-1 | W1 |
| #21 Wake Forest | 3-1 | 2.000 | 5 | 1 | 221 | 129 | 2-1 | 3-0 | W3 |
Wake Forest & California Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Wake Forest Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Wake Forest YR: futures available
California Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM California YR: futures available
Wake Forest & California Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Akron vs Wake Forest | WAKE 38, AKR 16 Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Wake Forest vs Purdue | WAKE 38, PUR 36 (2OT) Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Miami (FL) vs Wake Forest | MIA 33, WAKE 20 Friday, September 18th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Wake Forest vs Louisville | WAKE 30, LOU 27 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Stanford vs Wake Forest | WAKE 57, STAN 3 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Wake Forest vs NC State | WAKE 38, NCSU 14 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Wake Forest vs California | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 10:30 pm EDT |
| Week 9 | Virginia vs Wake Forest | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Merrimack College vs Wake Forest | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Wake Forest vs SMU | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Duke vs Wake Forest | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | UCLA vs California | UCLA 45, CAL 24 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | California vs Syracuse | CAL 21, SYR 18 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Wagner vs California | CAL 49, WAG 7 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Clemson vs California | CLEM 24, CAL 10 Friday, September 25th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | California vs UNLV | UNLV 39, CAL 31 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Virginia Tech vs California | CAL 25, VT 20 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Wake Forest vs California | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 10:30 pm EDT |
| Week 8 | California vs SMU | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 9 | California vs NC State | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 11 | California vs Virginia | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Stanford vs California | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Pittsburgh vs California | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Wake Forest vs California College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at 10:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Wake Forest vs California Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Wake Forest vs California Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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