Wake Forest enters its 2026 season opener against Akron as a heavy favorite at Allegacy Financial Stadium on September 3, reflecting the Demon Deacons’ ACC roster depth and home-field edge over the MAC Zips. Second-year head coach Jake Dickert’s squad returns key defensive contributors such as Langston Hardy while integrating transfer quarterback Gio Lopez and secondary additions from the portal; fall camp emphasized perimeter discipline and stylistic identity with no major season-ending injuries reported. Akron, led by Joe Moorhead, brings experience at quarterback with Reese Poffenbarger but faces a steep challenge after limited success in FBS openers and a 5-7 campaign the prior year. The matchup marks the programs’ first meeting, with Wake’s subsequent road-heavy slate against Purdue and Miami underscoring the importance of a strong start. Trader consensus aligns with the significant talent and situational gap typical in Power-conference versus Group of Five season openers.
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Zips – Demon Deacons
Moneyline
$107 Vol.
Spreads
$0 Vol.
Totals
$370 Vol.
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...Zips – Demon Deacons
Moneyline
$107 Vol.
Spreads
$0 Vol.
Totals
$370 Vol.
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 against Akron as a heavy favorite at Allegacy Financial Stadium on September 3, reflecting the Demon Deacons’ ACC roster depth and home-field edge over the MAC Zips. Second-year head coach Jake Dickert’s squad returns key defensive contributors such as Langston Hardy while integrating transfer quarterback Gio Lopez and secondary additions from the portal; fall camp emphasized perimeter discipline and stylistic identity with no major season-ending injuries reported. Akron, led by Joe Moorhead, brings experience at quarterback with Reese Poffenbarger but faces a steep challenge after limited success in FBS openers and a 5-7 campaign the prior year. The matchup marks the programs’ first meeting, with Wake’s subsequent road-heavy slate against Purdue and Miami underscoring the importance of a strong start. Trader consensus aligns with the significant talent and situational gap typical in Power-conference versus Group of Five season openers.
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