The Zips will play the Demon Deacons on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026. The matchup takes place at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ACC Network.
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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
The 2026 college football season has begun, with Akron and Wake Forest scheduled to matchup at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2025 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Akron had a 95.33 conference power ranking in the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Wake Forest in the 2025 season was 95.67.
- Away Akron - At the end of the 2025 regular season, Akron had a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Wake Forest - Wake Forest finished the 2025 regular season with a 5-2 record as a home team. They ranked 3rd in the ACC Conference for home team wins in 2025.
- Points Scored - Akron wound up 8th (267) in the MAC Conference, with Wake Forest ranked 10th (365) for points scored in the 2025 ACC Conference.
- Points Against - Akron finished 5th (329) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Wake Forest wound up 10th (287) in the 2025 ACC Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Akron had a 5-7 regular season overall record, with Wake Forest notching a 9-4 regular season standing last year.
Best Zips at Demon Deacons Odds
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Akron at Wake Forest Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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Team Standings
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| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
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| Akron | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Akron & Wake Forest Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Akron Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Akron YR: futures available
Wake Forest Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Wake Forest YR: futures available
Akron & Wake Forest 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 | Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 2 | Robert Morris vs Akron | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Akron vs Minnesota | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | UNLV vs Akron | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 5 | Akron vs Central Michigan | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | Eastern Michigan vs Akron | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 7 | Akron vs Miami (OH) | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Akron vs Kent State | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Ohio vs Akron | Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 11 | Western Michigan vs Akron | Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Akron vs UMass | Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Buffalo vs Akron | Friday, November 27th, 2026 12:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Akron vs Wake Forest | Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 2 | Wake Forest vs Purdue | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Miami (FL) vs Wake Forest | Friday, September 18th, 2026 7:30 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | Wake Forest vs Louisville | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 5 | Stanford vs Wake Forest | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | Wake Forest vs NC State | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | Wake Forest vs California | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am 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 pm 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 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Akron vs Wake Forest 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 Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 at 7:00 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 Akron vs Wake Forest Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Akron vs Wake Forest 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.
Other September 3, 2026 NCAAFB Games
- UMass vs Rutgers - 6:00pm EDT
- Lindenwood vs Stony Brook - 7:00pm EDT
- Southern Illinois vs Samford - 7:00pm EDT
- West Georgia vs Kennesaw State - 7:00pm EDT
- Bethune-Cookman vs UCF - 7:00pm EDT
- Merrimack College vs Delaware - 7:00pm EDT
- Albany vs Buffalo - 7:00pm EDT
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Missouri - 8:00pm EDT
- Colorado vs Georgia Tech - 8:00pm EDT
- Idaho vs Utah - 9:00pm EDT
- UAB vs Illinois - 9:00pm EDT