Week 1 · College Football

Akron vs Wake Forest prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Wake Forest a 94% chance to beat Akron in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#123 Mid-American Conference

Akron

0% to make the 12

@

#71 Atlantic Coast Conference

Wake Forest

3% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadWake Forest −24.5Vegas
Projected scoreAkron 14 — Wake Forest 38

Wake Forest is a heavy favorite — 94% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter11 · CHALK
11/ 100
CalmMayhem

Akron

6%

to win

Wake Forest

94%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Akron
vs
Wake Forest
#117Offense · EPA/play#77
#60Defense · EPA/play#14
#105Explosiveness#3
#107Success rate#116
37%Returning production26%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

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What Akron is hearing

What Wake Forest is hearing

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