Week 1 · Non-conference
Akron Zips
Akron Zips
BLÄT
16–38
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
BLIP
September 3, 2026 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium · Winston-Salem, NC
Final
Akron Zips
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
19BLÄT
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
56BLIP
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron0301316
Wake Forest10183738
Repläy
AKR0–0WAKEKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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Wake ForestAkron🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩PenaltyWake Forest never trailed
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play · 29 events
Q113:52
🚩 Penalty · WAKE5 yds
(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep right to #14 A.Meeks thrown to WFU48 PENALTY AKR Offside (#56 …
0–0
Q113:43
🚩 Penalty · WAKE14 yds
(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush left for 12 yards gain (4) to the WFU40 (#56 O.Abor) PENALTY WFU Illegal Block…
0–0
Q113:04
🏃 Big Play · G.Lopez34 yds
(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WFU27, for 34 yards to the A…
0–0
Q112:54
🚩 Penalty · WAKE5 yds
PENALTY WFU False Start 5 yards from AKR29 to AKR34. NO PLAY
0–0
Q111:32
🏈 Touchdown · G.LopezTD
(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #5 K.Shanks caught at AKR11, for 27 yards to the AKR0…
0–7
Q19:38
💨 Sack · AKR offense
(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton sacked for loss of 4 yards to the AKR43 (#97 M.Herron, #52 D.Afalava)
0–7
Q16:03
🚩 Penalty · WAKE
(06:03) Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush right for 0 yards to the AKR32 (#32 D.Johnson) PENALTY AKR Illegal Substitution 5 ya…
0–7
Q15:43
🚩 Penalty · WAKE5 yds
PENALTY WFU False Start (#72 A.Martin) 5 yards from AKR27 to AKR32. NO PLAY
0–7
Q15:09
🚩 Penalty · WAKE5 yds
PENALTY WFU False Start 5 yards from AKR26 to AKR31. NO PLAY
0–7
Q12:44
🎯 Field Goal · WAKE25 yds
(02:44) #90 C.Calvert field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour), clock 02:44
0–10
Q11:56
🚩 Penalty · AKR5 yds
PENALTY AKR False Start 5 yards from AKR33 to AKR28. NO PLAY
0–10
Q10:16
💨 Sack · AKR offense
(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton sacked for loss of 8 yards to the AKR41 (#8 B.Johnson)
0–10
Q215:00
🚩 Penalty · AKR5 yds
PENALTY AKR Delay Of Game 5 yards from WFU46 to AKR49. NO PLAY
0–10
Q211:39
🏈 Touchdown · G.LopezTD
(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete deep middle to #14 A.Meeks caught at AKR47, for 72 yards to the AKR00…
0–17
Q210:44
⚠️ Fumble · AKR · J.Gant3 yds
(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR47 fumbled by #1 J.Gant at WFU50 forced by #2…
0–17
Q26:53
🎯 Field Goal · WAKE29 yds
(06:55) #90 C.Calvert field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour), clock 06:53
0–20
Q24:57
🏈 Touchdown · G.LopezTD
(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WFU26, for 78 yards to the AKR…
0–28
Q23:35
🏃 Big Play · C.Broughton24 yds
(03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush right for 24 yards gain to the WFU29 (#8 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
0–28
Q21:35
🎯 Field Goal · AKR28 yds
(01:35) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe), clock 01:35
3–28
Q20:05
🎯 Field Goal · WAKE38 yds
(00:08) #90 C.Calvert field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour), clock 00:05
3–28
Box Score
156Passing Yards356
149Rushing Yards203
305Total Yards559
2Touchdowns4
1Turnovers0
0Sacks Taken0
20First Downs20
6–13Third Down7–15
5–35Penalties11–115
28/33Comp / Att22/35
AKRWAKE
Scoring Plays
Q1WAKE(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #5 K.Shanks caught at AKR11, for 27 yards t (11:32)0–7
Q1WAKE(02:44) #90 C.Calvert field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour), clock 02:44 (2:44)0–10
Q2WAKE(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete deep middle to #14 A.Meeks caught at AKR47, for 72 yards to (11:39)0–17
Q2WAKE(06:55) #90 C.Calvert field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour), clock 06:53 (6:53)0–20
Q2WAKE(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WFU26, for 78 yards (4:57)0–28
Q2AKR(01:35) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe), clock 01:35 (1:35)3–28
Q3WAKE(10:18) #90 C.Calvert field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour), clock 10:16 (10:16)3–31
Q4WAKE(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:49 #90 (11:49)3–38
Q4AKR(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #83 E.Alexander caught at WFU01, for 2 yards (7:06)10–38
Q4AKR(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #5 T.Myers caught at WFU00, for 4 yards to (0:29)16–38
Quick Stats
Date
Sep 3, 2026
Stage
Week 1 · Non-conference
Stadium
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Attendance
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Pre-game Win Prob.
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About This Game
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 38–16 Akron Zips in week 1 play, 2026. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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