California vs Wake Forest rivalry
California leads the series 1-0 in meetings on record since 2024.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Wake Forest 
vs 
California
vs California 2026-10-17 · TBD
California Memorial Stadium
California Memorial Stadium
All-time series
California 11 meeting since 20240 Wake Forest
Series leader: California.
See the full all-time California vs Wake Forest head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2020s 1 0
Series notes
Meetings played1
Series wins, California1 of 1
Series wins, Wake Forest0 of 1
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 1
Side by side, 2026 season
California Wake Forest - 27.0 12th
- Points per game
- 36.6 6th
- 26.6 15th
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 396.0 12th
- Total yards per game
- 445.0 9th
- 5.5 14th
- Yards per play
- 6.8 4th
- 95.0 16th
- Rush yards per game
- 157.0 9th
- 301.0 5th
- Pass yards per game
- 288.0 6th
- 20.0 13th
- First downs per game
- 22.2 10th
- 34.7% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 45.9% 6th
- +1 6th
- Turnover margin
- 0 8th
- 9 1st
- Takeaways
- 3 15th
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 14 5th
- 9 7th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 7th
- 86.8 16th
- Penalty yards per game
- 84.8 15th
- 29:56 9th
- Time of possession
- 27:48 15th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in California vs Wake Forest?
California leads the series 1-0 in meetings on record since 2024. That is California 1, Wake Forest 0 across 1 meeting on record.
When do California and Wake Forest play next?
The next California vs Wake Forest meeting is around Week 7 of the 2026 season at California Memorial Stadium.