Stanford at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Wake Forest beat Stanford 57–⁠3. It was their fourth meeting; Wake Forest leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayStanford3–⁠4 in 2026
3
HomeWake Forest6–⁠1 in 2026
57

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 29,188

At kickoff
68°F, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Winston Salem Reynolds Airport, 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Jon NoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stanford03003
Wake Forest1514141457

How the win probability moved

Wake Forest favored

Win probability by play: Wake Forest 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 17 points.

Stanford favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (17 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davis Warren19/3013601
Mike Mitchell Jr.2/31200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Micah Ford164509
Caleb Hampton31207
Sedrick Irvin61006
Tuna Altahir2804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nico Brown442015
Sedrick Irvin321015
Benjamin Blackburn421011
Micah Ford318010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaivion Green11000
Sam Mattingly8000
Zach Johnson6000
Charlie Eckhardt6000
Gabe Kaminski50.50.50
Omar Staples30.50.50

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Lopez20/2726520
Steele Pizzella2/35700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Giovanni Lopez1288324
Deuce Lawrence647112
Ty Clark III72307
Steele Pizzella421110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Hernandez787019
Jack Foley354133
Kameran Shanks251040
Devin Goldston151051
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Davaughn Patterson10000
Vincent Firenze8210
Frank Cusano6000
Langston Hardy50.500
Matt Herron30.50.50
Kadear Dembele30.50.50
D.J. Johnson2110
Zach Lohavichan20.50.50
Dallas Afalava20.50.51

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

StanfordWake Forest
197Total yards519
148Passing yards322
49Rushing yards197
4.5Yards per pass10.7
1.4Yards per rush5.3
13First downs26
6–⁠17Third downs10–⁠13
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
7–⁠50Penalties8–⁠52
31:14Possession28:46
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

StanfordWake Forest
33%Success rate62%
−0.15EPA per play0.56
0.97Explosiveness1.22
−0.11Rushing EPA0.65
−0.17Passing EPA0.45
17%Passing-down success60%
−0.08First-down EPA0.24
−0.15Second-down EPA0.61
0.42Third-down EPA1.25
8%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wake Forest −14.5, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Wake Forest 84%, Stanford 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneStanford end zoneQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 StanfordMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 StanfordField goal, 12 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 StanfordEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 StanfordInterception, 10 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 4 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 StanfordEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Stanford right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 StanfordMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q1 StanfordField goal, 12 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  14. Q2 StanfordEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q3 StanfordInterception, 10 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q3 StanfordPunt, 4 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
  22. Q4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 StanfordEnd of game, 4 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 15, Stanford 0
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the STAN00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush right for 1 yard gain to the STAN26 (#43 F.Cusano)
14:222nd & 9 at own 26(14:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #88 B.Blackburn caught at STAN27, for 1 yard to the STAN27 (#6 R.Tongue)
13:523rd & 8 at own 27(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short middle to #0 C.High thrown to STAN40 QB hurried by #5 D.Patterson
13:434th & 8 at own 27(13:52) #37 A.Flintoft punt 40 yards to the WAKE33 muffed by #42 I.Nelson at WAKE33 recovered by STAN #21 S.Edwards at WAKE34, End Of Play
Stanford Missed FG, 4 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 34(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short left to #88 B.Blackburn thrown to WAKE20 QB hurried by #21 A.Hall
13:312nd & 10 at opp 34(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush right for 1 yard loss to the WAKE35 (#6 R.Tongue; #23 V.Firenze)
12:443rd & 11 at opp 35(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #26 S.Irvin caught at WAKE31, for 8 yards to the WAKE27 (#23 V.Firenze; #5 D.Patterson)
12:054th & 3 at opp 27(12:09) #13 E.Kenney field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #37 A.Flintoft, LS: #93 P.Warford), clock 12:05
Wake Forest Touchdown, 8 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 28(12:05) No Huddle #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WAKE27, for 16 yards to the WAKE44 (#4 L.Bryant; #10 S.Mattingly), 1ST DOWN
11:331st & 10 at own 44(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush left for 7 yards gain to the STAN49 (#5 J.Green; #39 C.Eckhardt)
11:202nd & 3 at opp 49(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep right to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to STAN21 broken up by #4 L.Bryant PENALTY WAKE Illegal Shift (#84 D.Barry) 5 yards from STAN49 to WAKE46. NO PLAY
11:112nd & 8 at own 46(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush left for 4 yards gain to the WAKE50 (#11 T.Tafiti; #97 Z.Rowell)
10:403rd & 4 at the 50(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 11 yards gain to the STAN39 (#39 C.Eckhardt), 1ST DOWN
10:091st & 10 at opp 39(10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella rush left for 0 yards to the STAN39 (#38 Z.Johnson)
9:362nd & 10 at opp 39(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at STAN26, for 19 yards to the STAN20 (#6 D.Davis), 1ST DOWN
9:022nd & 2 at opp 12(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 12 yards gain to the STAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:02, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #6 S.Pizzella, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 7, Stanford 0
8:551st & 10 at own 35(09:02) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 63 yards to the STAN02 #5 C.Davis Jr. return 42 yards to the STAN44 (#27 T.West) PENALTY STAN Holding (#54 P.Jernegan) 10 yards from STAN24 to STAN14
Wake Forest Touchdown, 8 plays
9:02Timeout Wake Forest, clock 09:02
9:251st & 10 at opp 20(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #22 D.Lawrence caught at STAN24, for 8 yards to the STAN12 (#10 S.Mattingly)
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 14(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #89 A.Joseph thrown to STAN20 PENALTY WAKE Pass Interference (#13 A.Williams) 7 yards from STAN14 to STAN21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:481st & 10 at own 21(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STAN22 (#11 L.Hardy; #20 K.Lee)
8:102nd & 9 at own 22(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #20 M.Ford caught at STAN23, for 1 yard to the STAN23 (#5 D.Patterson)
7:313rd & 8 at own 23(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren rush middle for 10 yards gain to the STAN33 (#13 A.Williams), 1ST DOWN
7:131st & 10 at own 33(07:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #23 N.Brown thrown to STAN46 QB hurried by #10 G.Kirschke
7:082nd & 10 at own 33(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the STAN35 (#9 C.Hardy; #10 G.Kirschke)
6:243rd & 8 at own 35(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren sacked for loss of 11 yards to the STAN24 (#23 V.Firenze)
5:524th & 19 at own 24(05:57) #37 A.Flintoft punt 41 yards to the WAKE35 fair catch by #8 C.Hernandez at WAKE35
Wake Forest Touchdown, 6 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 35(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WAKE44, for 9 yards to the WAKE44, out of bounds at WAKE44
5:524th & 19 at own 24Timeout Stanford, clock 05:52
Wake Forest Touchdown, 6 plays
5:272nd & 1 at own 44(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #10 J.Foley caught at STAN41, for 17 yards to the STAN39 (#8 C.Richardson), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
5:061st & 10 at opp 39(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #10 J.Foley caught at STAN30, for 33 yards to the STAN06 (#4 L.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
4:311st & goal at opp 6(04:31) Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the STAN03 (#5 J.Green) PENALTY WAKE Illegal Formation 5 yards from STAN06 to STAN11. NO PLAY
3:561st & goal at opp 11PENALTY WAKE Delay Of Game 5 yards from STAN11 to STAN16. NO PLAY
3:271st & goal at opp 16(03:36) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #85 W.Loerzel caught at STAN14, for 8 yards to the STAN08 (#39 C.Eckhardt; #5 J.Green)
2:582nd & goal at opp 8(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 3 yards gain to the STAN05 (#5 J.Green)
2:283rd & goal at opp 5(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 5 yards gain to the STAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:28 #85 W.Loerzel rush attempt SuccessfulWake Forest 15, Stanford 0
Stanford Field goal, 12 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 35(02:28) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the STAN00 #5 C.Davis Jr. return 22 yards to the STAN22 (#24 M.Bright)
2:191st & 10 at own 22(02:24) Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the STAN28 (#24 M.Bright)
2:012nd & 4 at own 28(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush right for 3 yards gain to the STAN31 (#43 F.Cusano; #13 A.Williams)
1:223rd & 1 at own 31(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush left for 1 yard gain to the STAN32 (#8 B.Johnson; #43 F.Cusano), 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at own 32(00:53) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #26 S.Irvin caught at STAN27, for 15 yards to the STAN47 (#6 R.Tongue; #13 A.Williams), 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at own 47(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush right for 0 yards to the STAN47 (#13 A.Williams; #55 K.Dembele)
Q2 14:512nd & 10 at own 47(15:00) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #20 M.Ford caught at STAN41, for 10 yards to the WAKE43 (#11 L.Hardy; #97 M.Herron), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 43(14:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #3 M.Brown caught at WAKE46, for 3 yards to the WAKE40 (#6 R.Tongue) PENALTY STAN Illegal Motion 5 yards from WAKE43 to WAKE48. NO PLAY
Q2 14:071st & 15 at opp 48(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush left for 5 yards gain to the WAKE43 (#5 D.Patterson; #23 V.Firenze)
Q2 13:272nd & 10 at opp 43(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #23 N.Brown caught at WAKE29, for 14 yards to the WAKE29, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:551st & 10 at opp 29(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WAKE25 (#23 V.Firenze; #94 Z.Lohavichan)
Q2 12:192nd & 6 at opp 25(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WAKE26 (#9 C.Hardy; #23 V.Firenze)
Q2 11:313rd & 7 at opp 26(11:36) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #0 C.High caught at WAKE25, for 1 yard to the WAKE25, out of bounds at WAKE25
Q2 11:264th & 6 at opp 25(11:31) #13 E.Kenney field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #37 A.Flintoft, LS: #93 P.Warford), clock 11:26Wake Forest 15, Stanford 3
Q2 11:201st & 10 at own 35(11:26) #13 E.Kenney kickoff 58 yards to the WAKE07 #27 R.Henley return 20 yards to the WAKE27 (#36 T.Williams; #25 B.Tate)
Q2 11:264th & 6 at opp 25Timeout Stanford, clock 11:26
2nd quarter10 drives, then Wake Forest 29, Stanford 3
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 27(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #14 A.Meeks thrown to WAKE34 QB hurried by #11 T.Tafiti
11:102nd & 10 at own 27(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 10 yards gain to the WAKE37 (#5 J.Green), 1ST DOWN
10:511st & 10 at own 37(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WAKE43 (#10 S.Mattingly; #49 G.Kaminski)
10:192nd & 4 at own 43(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep left to #12 K.Johnson thrown to STAN26
10:123rd & 4 at own 43(10:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez sacked for loss of 5 yards to the WAKE38 (#49 G.Kaminski, #45 O.Staples)
9:234th & 9 at own 38(09:36) #45 E.Hyams punt 61 yards to the STAN01
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 1(09:23) No Huddle #20 M.Ford rush left for 0 yards to the STAN01 (#5 D.Patterson; #27 T.West)
9:234th & 9 at own 38Timeout Wake Forest, clock 09:23
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
8:432nd & 10 at own 1(08:48) No Huddle #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Onovughe thrown to STAN00 broken up by #21 A.Hall
8:383rd & 10 at own 1(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STAN05 (#55 K.Dembele; #97 M.Herron)
7:514th & 6 at own 5(07:59) #37 A.Flintoft punt 43 yards to the STAN48, out of bounds at STAN48
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at opp 48(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 6 yards gain to the STAN42 (#10 S.Mattingly; #38 Z.Johnson)
7:282nd & 4 at opp 42(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Foley thrown to STAN35 broken up by #96 C.Bachhuber
7:213rd & 4 at opp 42(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush right for 2 yards gain to the STAN40 (#75 B.Marceau-Olayinka; #5 J.Green)
7:014th & 2 at opp 40(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush left for 15 yards gain to the STAN25 (#6 D.Davis) PENALTY WAKE Holding (#64 R.Berger) 10 yards from STAN40 to STAN50. NO PLAY
6:264th & 12 at the 50PENALTY WAKE Delay Of Game 5 yards from STAN50 to WAKE45. NO PLAY
6:204th & 17 at own 45(06:26) #45 E.Hyams punt 45 yards to the STAN10
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 10(06:20) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short middle to #2 Z.Robinson thrown to STAN24 QB hurried by #94 Z.Lohavichan
6:204th & 17 at own 45Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:20
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
6:112nd & 10 at own 10(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush left for 3 yards loss to the STAN07 (#10 G.Kirschke; #9 C.Hardy)
5:333rd & 13 at own 7(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #2 Z.Robinson thrown to STAN23
5:264th & 13 at own 7(05:32) #37 A.Flintoft punt 42 yards to the STAN49 #8 C.Hernandez return for loss of 1 yard to the STAN50, End Of Play
Wake Forest Touchdown, 5 plays
5:191st & 10 at the 50(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #5 K.Shanks caught at WAKE46, for 11 yards to the STAN39 (#39 C.Eckhardt), 1ST DOWN
4:461st & 10 at opp 39(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #14 A.Meeks caught at STAN23, for 21 yards to the STAN18 (#6 D.Davis; #38 Z.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at opp 18PENALTY WAKE False Start (#64 R.Berger) 5 yards from STAN18 to STAN23. NO PLAY
4:111st & 15 at opp 23(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #8 C.Hernandez caught at STAN20, for 9 yards to the STAN14 (#38 Z.Johnson; #8 C.Richardson)
3:472nd & 6 at opp 14(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush left for 2 yards gain to the STAN12 (#38 Z.Johnson; #49 G.Kaminski)
3:153rd & 4 at opp 12(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush right for 12 yards gain to the STAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:15, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 22, Stanford 3
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 35(03:15) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the STAN00, Touchback
3:101st & 10 at own 25(03:15) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 6 yards gain to the STAN31 (#5 D.Patterson)
2:392nd & 4 at own 31(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #13 L.Thorpe thrown to STAN35 QB hurried by #20 K.Lee
2:263rd & 4 at own 31(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #23 N.Brown caught at STAN39, for 9 yards to the STAN40 (#5 D.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at own 40(01:59) Shotgun #8 D.Warren sacked for loss of 9 yards to the STAN31 (#52 D.Afalava, #94 Z.Lohavichan)
2:003rd & 4 at own 31Timeout Stanford, clock 02:00
1:452nd & 19 at own 31(01:52) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #20 M.Ford caught at STAN24, for 7 yards to the STAN38 (#5 D.Patterson; #43 F.Cusano)
1:521st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:52
1:403rd & 12 at own 38(01:45) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #23 N.Brown caught at STAN41, for 4 yards to the STAN42 (#38 S.Eaddy)
1:452nd & 19 at opp 31Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:45
1:344th & 8 at own 42(01:38) #37 A.Flintoft punt 40 yards to the WAKE18 fair catch by #8 C.Hernandez at WAKE18
1:403rd & 12 at opp 38Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:40
Wake Forest Touchdown, 8 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 18(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WAKE16, for 5 yards to the WAKE23 (#6 D.Davis; #10 S.Mattingly)
1:032nd & 5 at own 23(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WAKE25 (#11 T.Tafiti)
0:573rd & 3 at own 25(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WAKE33 (#45 O.Staples), 1ST DOWN
1:032nd & 5 at opp 23Timeout Stanford, clock 01:03
0:431st & 10 at own 33(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WAKE43, for 10 yards to the WAKE43 (#4 L.Bryant), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY STAN Holding declined
0:351st & 10 at own 43(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WAKE45, for 19 yards to the STAN38 (#39 C.Eckhardt), 1ST DOWN
0:261st & 10 at opp 38(00:35) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #29 J.Searcy caught at STAN30, for 19 yards to the STAN19 (#39 C.Eckhardt), 1ST DOWN
0:231st & 10 at opp 19(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Foley thrown to STAN00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY STAN Pass Interference (#4 L.Bryant) 15 yards from STAN19 to STAN04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:141st & goal at opp 4(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to STAN00 QB hurried by #96 C.Bachhuber
0:082nd & goal at opp 4(00:13) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #10 J.Foley caught at STAN00, for 4 yards to the STAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:08 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 29, Stanford 3
Stanford End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 35(00:08) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the STAN00, Touchback
0:071st & 10 at own 25(00:07) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 9 yards gain to the STAN34 (#43 F.Cusano; #5 D.Patterson)
3rd quarter4 drives, then Wake Forest 43, Stanford 3
Wake Forest Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #13 E.Kenney kickoff 65 yards to the WAKE00, Touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to WAKE31 QB hurried by #52 S.Howard
14:492nd & 10 at own 25(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #84 D.Barry caught at WAKE32, for 8 yards to the WAKE33, out of bounds at WAKE33
14:571st & 10 at own 25Timeout Wake Forest, clock 14:57
14:233rd & 2 at own 33(14:29) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 24 yards gain to the STAN43 (#20 X.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
13:391st & 10 at opp 43(13:47) #18 D.Dickmann rush right for 0 yards to the STAN43 (#49 G.Kaminski; #52 S.Howard)
12:592nd & 10 at opp 43(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #18 D.Dickmann caught at STAN38, for 5 yards to the STAN38 (#5 J.Green)
12:303rd & 5 at opp 38(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 9 yards gain to the STAN29 (#6 D.Davis), 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at opp 29(12:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep left to #10 J.Foley thrown to STAN02 broken up by #20 X.Harmon
12:062nd & 10 at opp 29(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 9 yards gain to the STAN20 (#33 L.Jackson)
11:423rd & 1 at opp 20(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the STAN17 (#20 X.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 10 at opp 17(11:19) #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to STAN05 QB hurried by #11 T.Tafiti
11:082nd & 10 at opp 17(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush right for 11 yards gain to the STAN06 (#5 J.Green), 1ST DOWN
10:381st & goal at opp 6(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 2 yards gain to the STAN04 (#95 A.Shovlin; #10 S.Mattingly)
10:012nd & goal at opp 4(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:01 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 36, Stanford 3
9:551st & 10 at own 35(10:01) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 62 yards to the STAN03 #5 C.Davis Jr. return 15 yards to the STAN18 (#24 M.Bright)
10:01Timeout Wake Forest, clock 10:01
Stanford Interception, 10 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 18(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the STAN21 (#43 F.Cusano; #52 D.Afalava)
9:162nd & 7 at own 21(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short middle to #88 B.Blackburn caught at STAN25, for 5 yards to the STAN26 (#21 A.Hall; #8 B.Johnson)
8:293rd & 2 at own 26(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #4 J.Onovughe caught at STAN28, for 7 yards to the STAN33 (#5 D.Patterson; #23 V.Firenze), 1ST DOWN
8:111st & 10 at own 33(08:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STAN34 (#11 L.Hardy; #21 A.Hall)
7:372nd & 9 at own 34(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short left to #2 Z.Robinson thrown to STAN49
7:213rd & 9 at own 34(07:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short middle to #89 A.Joseph caught at STAN45, for 11 yards to the STAN45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:191st & 10 at own 45(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the STAN47 (#55 K.Dembele) PENALTY STAN Illegal Formation 5 yards from STAN45 to STAN40. NO PLAY
6:461st & 15 at own 40(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #88 B.Blackburn caught at STAN45, for 11 yards to the WAKE49 (#13 A.Williams)
6:152nd & 4 at opp 49(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush right for 3 yards gain to the WAKE46 (#13 A.Williams) PENALTY STAN Holding (#51 Z.Brown) 10 yards from WAKE49 to STAN41. NO PLAY
5:432nd & 14 at own 41(05:51) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #88 B.Blackburn caught at STAN45, for 4 yards to the STAN45 (#5 D.Patterson)
5:083rd & 10 at own 45(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #0 C.High caught at STAN49, for 9 yards to the WAKE46 (#8 B.Johnson)
4:464th & 1 at opp 46(04:52) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass intercepted by #52 D.Afalava at WAKE48 QB hurried by #11 L.Hardy #52 D.Afalava return for loss of 3 yards to the WAKE45 (#74 F.Anderson)
Wake Forest Touchdown, 6 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 45(04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete deep right to #5 K.Shanks caught at STAN20, for 40 yards to the STAN15 (#24 L.McAllister III), 1ST DOWN
4:031st & 10 at opp 15(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #12 K.Johnson caught at STAN17, for 3 yards to the STAN12 (#5 J.Green; #45 O.Staples)
3:262nd & 7 at opp 12(03:31) Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 6 yards gain to the STAN06 (#33 L.Jackson; #11 T.Tafiti)
2:503rd & 1 at opp 6(02:53) Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the STAN03 (#10 S.Mattingly; #52 S.Howard), 1ST DOWN
2:151st & goal at opp 3(02:22) #4 T.Clark rush left for 2 yards gain to the STAN01 (#44 E.Cooper; #52 S.Howard)
1:422nd & goal at opp 1(01:42) #4 T.Clark rush left for 3 yards loss to the STAN04 (#57 K.Briehler; #75 B.Marceau-Olayinka) PENALTY STAN Personal Foul (#75 B.Marceau-Olayinka), 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:141st & goal at opp 1(01:17) #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #85 W.Loerzel caught at STAN00, for 1 yard to the STAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:14 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 43, Stanford 3
1:141st & 10 at own 35(01:14) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the STAN00, Touchback
1:14Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:14
Stanford Punt, 4 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 25(01:14) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #23 N.Brown caught at STAN39, for 15 yards to the STAN40 (#6 R.Tongue), 1ST DOWN
0:501st & 10 at own 40(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STAN41 (#11 L.Hardy; #23 V.Firenze)
0:152nd & 9 at own 41(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #26 S.Irvin caught at STAN37, for 2 yards loss to the STAN39 (#11 L.Hardy; #46 D.Dyce)
Q4 14:553rd & 11 at own 39(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren sacked for loss of 9 yards to the STAN30 (#55 K.Dembele, #97 M.Herron)
Q4 14:184th & 20 at own 30(14:24) #37 A.Flintoft punt 45 yards to the WAKE25 fair catch by #5 K.Shanks at WAKE25
4th quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 57, Stanford 3
Wake Forest Touchdown, 6 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 25(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Searcy rush left for 1 yard loss to the WAKE24 (#52 S.Howard)
13:312nd & 11 at own 24(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Searcy rush right for 6 yards gain to the WAKE30 (#10 S.Mattingly)
12:473rd & 5 at own 30(12:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella pass complete short right to #38 W.Bryson caught at WAKE35, for 6 yards to the WAKE36 (#24 L.McAllister III), 1ST DOWN
12:141st & 10 at own 36(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Searcy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WAKE39 (#5 J.Green; #49 G.Kaminski)
11:192nd & 7 at own 39(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella pass complete deep right to #82 D.Goldston caught at STAN16, for 51 yards to the STAN10 (#20 X.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
11:331st & 10 at own 36Timeout Wake Forest, clock 11:33
10:431st & goal at opp 10(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella rush middle for 10 yards gain to the STAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:43, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 50, Stanford 3
10:431st & 10 at own 35(10:43) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the STAN00, Touchback
10:43Timeout Wake Forest, clock 10:43
Stanford Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 25(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush left for 6 yards gain to the STAN31 (#22 M.Turpin)
10:002nd & 4 at own 31(10:05) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the STAN34 (#20 K.Lee; #22 M.Turpin)
9:393rd & 1 at own 34(09:45) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STAN38 (#40 W.Whaley), 1ST DOWN
8:591st & 10 at own 38(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #11 J.Hall caught at STAN43, for 6 yards to the STAN44 (#26 F.Gillens)
8:302nd & 4 at own 44(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short left to #0 C.High thrown to WAKE42 broken up by #25 J.Patterson
8:203rd & 4 at own 44(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren rush middle for 4 yards loss to the STAN40 (#40 W.Whaley)
7:394th & 8 at own 40(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short middle thrown to STAN40 QB hurried by #18 D.Johnson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
7:391st & 10 at opp 40(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella rush left for 12 yards gain (4) to the STAN28 (#5 J.Green) PENALTY WAKE Holding (#67 E.Demaine) 10 yards from STAN36 to STAN46
7:394th & 8 at own 40Timeout Stanford, clock 07:39
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
7:071st & 16 at opp 46(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Daniels rush right for 0 yards to the STAN46 (#5 J.Green; #43 L.McComber)
6:302nd & 16 at opp 46(06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Daniels rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STAN42 (#5 J.Green)
5:533rd & 12 at opp 42(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella pass incomplete short left to #9 C.Tyler thrown to STAN40
5:464th & 12 at opp 42(05:52) #45 E.Hyams punt 37 yards to the STAN05
Stanford Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 5(05:46) Shotgun #34 C.Hampton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the STAN12 (#7 B.Jock; #4 S.Garcia)
4:532nd & 3 at own 12(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Altahir rush right for 4 yards gain to the STAN16 (#99 J.Pratt; #91 L.Smalls-Allen), 1ST DOWN
4:451st & 10 at own 16(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Mitchell Jr. pass incomplete short right to #82 T.Kuo thrown to STAN20 broken up by #26 F.Gillens
4:372nd & 10 at own 16(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Davis Jr. rush left for 5 yards gain to the STAN21 (#18 D.Johnson)
4:003rd & 5 at own 21(04:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Mitchell Jr. pass complete short right to #13 L.Thorpe caught at STAN20, for 0 yards to the STAN21 (#22 M.Turpin; #26 F.Gillens)
3:284th & 5 at own 21(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Mitchell Jr. sacked for loss of 8 yards to the STAN13 (#18 D.Johnson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Wake Forest Touchdown, 3 plays
3:221st & 10 at opp 13(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Searcy rush middle for 0 yards to the STAN13 (#96 C.Bachhuber; #38 Z.Johnson)
2:442nd & 10 at opp 14(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella rush middle for 7 yards gain to the STAN06 (#33 L.Jackson)
2:193rd & 3 at opp 6(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Searcy rush left for 6 yards gain to the STAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:19, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 57, Stanford 3
Stanford End of game, 4 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 35(02:19) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the STAN00, Touchback
2:131st & 10 at own 25(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Hampton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STAN26 (#32 J.Lowenberg)
1:512nd & 9 at own 26(01:59) Shotgun #9 M.Mitchell Jr. pass complete short right to #13 L.Thorpe caught at STAN25, for 12 yards to the STAN38 (#71 S.Mitchell; #93 C.Holles), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 25Timeout Stanford, clock 02:00
1:201st & 10 at own 38(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Hampton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STAN42 (#35 K.Bartley)
0:492nd & 6 at own 42PENALTY STAN False Start (#70 B.Thomassie) 5 yards from STAN42 to STAN37. NO PLAY
0:332nd & 11 at own 37(00:33) Shotgun #6 T.Altahir rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STAN41 (#44 M.Partin; #7 B.Jock)

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Wake Forest leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Wake Forest 57, Stanford 3
2024Wake Forest 27, Stanford 24
2010Stanford 68, Wake Forest 24
2009Wake Forest 24, Stanford 17

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