Wake Forest enters its 2026 season opener as the clear favorite against Akron, hosting the first-ever meeting at Allegacy Financial Stadium on a Thursday night ACC Network broadcast. In year two under head coach Jake Dickert, the Demon Deacons return key contributors including wideout Carlos Hernandez and pass rusher Langston Hardy while installing transfer quarterback Gio Lopez following fall camp adjustments to clean up penalties and establish offensive identity. Akron, coming off a 5-7 campaign under Joe Moorhead, opens on the road as a MAC program facing a significant gap in roster depth, experience, and overall talent against an ACC squad. No major injuries have surfaced for Wake entering the contest, positioning the home team to leverage superior line play and perimeter execution in a matchup where conference level and preparation advantages shape early expectations.
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Zips – Demon Deacons
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If Akron wins, the market will resolve to "Akron".
If Wake Forest wins, the market will resolve to "Wake Forest".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely or ends in a tie, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
Market Opened: Aug 25, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...Zips – Demon Deacons
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If Akron wins, the market will resolve to "Akron".
If Wake Forest wins, the market will resolve to "Wake Forest".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely or ends in a tie, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
Market Opened: Aug 25, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.ncaa.com/Resolver
0x65070BE91...Wake Forest enters its 2026 season opener as the clear favorite against Akron, hosting the first-ever meeting at Allegacy Financial Stadium on a Thursday night ACC Network broadcast. In year two under head coach Jake Dickert, the Demon Deacons return key contributors including wideout Carlos Hernandez and pass rusher Langston Hardy while installing transfer quarterback Gio Lopez following fall camp adjustments to clean up penalties and establish offensive identity. Akron, coming off a 5-7 campaign under Joe Moorhead, opens on the road as a MAC program facing a significant gap in roster depth, experience, and overall talent against an ACC squad. No major injuries have surfaced for Wake entering the contest, positioning the home team to leverage superior line play and perimeter execution in a matchup where conference level and preparation advantages shape early expectations.
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