Akron Zips 16, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 38: final score and stats
Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Akron Zips, Akron Zips 16 to Wake Forest Demon Deacons 38, on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Akron Zips.
College FootballThursday, September 3, 2026
DateSep 3, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC
TVACC Network
Attendance30,735
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 10 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
Team comparison
Akron ZipsWake Forest Demon Deacons
Points per game
Points allowed per game
0-1Record1-0
12th in MACStanding2nd in ACC
0-5Road record / home record4-1
LLLLLLast 5WWWWW
L7StreakW6
Team stats
Akron ZipsWake Forest Demon Deacons
1st Downs
6-133rd down efficiency7-15
0-14th down efficiency2-2
Total Yards
Passing
28/33Comp/Att22/35
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
5-35Penalties11-115
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
30:36Possession29:24
Box score
Akron Zips Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibastian Broughton | 21/26 | 111 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 67.7 |
| Brayden Roggow | 7/7 | 45 | 6.4 | 2 | 0 | 96.7 |
| Team | 28/33 | 156 | 4.7 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Akron Zips Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibastian Broughton | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 0 | 24 |
| Sean Patrick | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 0 | 8 |
| Marquese Williams | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Jordan Gant | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 0 | 8 |
| Taven Curry | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 36 | 149 | 4.1 | 0 | 24 |
Akron Zips Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Williams | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Luke Sivon | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Gentz Hilburn | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 7 |
| Brandon Hills | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Sean Patrick | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Kyan Mason | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Wyatt Hook | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Miles Burris | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 28 | 156 | 5.6 | 2 | 15 |
Akron Zips Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Gant | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Akron Zips Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donelius Johnson | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrick Hunter | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tairan Davis Jr. | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daunte Curtis | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Abor | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dwight Nunoo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mehki Flowers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aamii Branch | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 72 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Akron Zips Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schramm | 1/1 | 100.0 | 28 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Aidan Stire | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 28 | 1/2 | 4 |
Akron Zips Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Castle | 5 | 224 | 44.8 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| Team | 5 | 224 | 44.8 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gio Lopez | 21/32 | 350 | 10.9 | 3 | 0 | 66.1 |
| Steele Pizzella | 1/3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Team | 22/35 | 356 | 10.2 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Clark III | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 0 | 57 |
| Deuce Lawrence | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 1 | 11 |
| Gio Lopez | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 0 | 15 |
| Jamar Searcy | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 |
| KD Daniels | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steele Pizzella | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 33 | 203 | 6.2 | 1 | 57 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 5 | 165 | 33.0 | 1 | 78 |
| Antonio Meeks | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 1 | 72 |
| Kam Shanks | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 1 | 27 |
| Bryce Kania | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Landon Morris | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Kamrean Johnson | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Hugh O'Brien | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Drayden Dickmann | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 22 | 356 | 16.2 | 3 | 78 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Pizzella | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koredell Bartley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushaun Tongue | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Firenze | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Cusano | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylon Johnson | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whittman Whaley | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Walton | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Langston Hardy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushaun Tongue | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deuce Blades II | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 88 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koredell Bartley | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Shanks | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 26 | 0 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 26 | 0 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Calvert | 3/4 | 75.0 | 29 | 3/3 | 12 |
| Team | 3/4 | 75.0 | 29 | 3/3 | 12 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hyams | 2 | 98 | 49.0 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| Team | 2 | 98 | 49.0 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Akron Zips vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons won, 38-16, on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
What was the final score of Akron Zips vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?
Akron Zips 16, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 38.
Where is Akron Zips vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons played?
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC.
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