Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest
vs 
California Golden BearsCalifornia
California Memorial Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| California | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 8.4 | 12.6 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 33.6 |
| California | 10.0 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 27.0 |
| Wake Forest | Qtr | California |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | Q1 | 10.0 |
| 12.6 | Q2 | 5.4 |
| 5.8 | Q3 | 7.0 |
| 6.8 | Q4 | 4.6 |
| 33.6 | Game | 27.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
0-1
Wake Forest first, 1 meeting since 2024
Series leader
California
California lead 0-1 in 1 meeting since 2024
Widest recent margin
10 points
California 46-36 Wake Forest, 2024
Tightest recent margin
10 points
California 46-36 Wake Forest, 2024
Highest recent total
82 points
California 46-36 Wake Forest, 2024
Key players by position
| Wake Forest | Pos | California |
|---|---|---|
 Gio Lopez | QB | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele |
 Ty Clark III | RB | Adam Mohammed |
 Carlos Hernandez | WR | Ian Strong |
 Kamrean Johnson | TE | Mason Mini |
 Langston Hardy | DL | Jericho Johnson |
 Vincent Firenze | LB | AJ Tuitele |
 Davaughn Patterson | DB | Kingston Lopa |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Wake Forest 0 1 meeting since 2024 1 California
California lead 0-1 in 1 meeting since 2024 Series leader: California.
Team stats, this game
Wake ForestCaliforniaTeam stats, 2026 season
Wake ForestCalifornia 36.66th Points per game 12th27.0
23.08th Points allowed 15th26.6
445.09th Total yards per game 12th396.0
6.84th Yards per play 14th5.5
157.09th Rush yards per game 16th95.0
288.06th Pass yards per game 5th301.0
22.210th First downs per game 13th20.0
45.9%6th Third-down rate 13th34.7%
08th Turnover margin 6th+1
315th Takeaways 1st9
145th Sacks 10th10
97th Sacks allowed 7th9
84.815th Penalty yards per game 16th86.8
27:4815th Time of possession 9th29:56
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
WAKE CAL Box score
Wake Forest: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 31.5 scored · 23.3 allowed
LOST 29-30 scored 29 · allowed 30 See game WON 30-23 scored 30 · allowed 23 See game WON 39-14 scored 39 · allowed 14 See game WON 13-12 scored 13 · allowed 12 See game LOST 7-42 scored 7 · allowed 42 See game WON 16-9 scored 16 · allowed 9 See game WON 28-12 scored 28 · allowed 12 See game WON 52-14 scored 52 · allowed 14 See game LOST 32-49 scored 32 · allowed 49 See game WON 43-29 scored 43 · allowed 29 See game WON 38-16 scored 38 · allowed 16 See game WON 38-36 scored 38 · allowed 36 See game LOST 20-33 scored 20 · allowed 33 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game WON 57-3 scored 57 · allowed 3 See game
California: last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 24.5 scored · 30.3 allowed
LOST 0-34 scored 0 · allowed 34 See game WON 28-24 scored 28 · allowed 24 See game LOST 21-45 scored 21 · allowed 45 See game WON 21-18 scored 21 · allowed 18 See game LOST 34-42 scored 34 · allowed 42 See game LOST 21-31 scored 21 · allowed 31 See game WON 29-26 scored 29 · allowed 26 See game LOST 10-31 scored 10 · allowed 31 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game LOST 24-45 scored 24 · allowed 45 See game WON 21-18 scored 21 · allowed 18 See game WON 49-7 scored 49 · allowed 7 See game LOST 10-24 scored 10 · allowed 24 See game LOST 31-39 scored 31 · allowed 39 See game
The matchup
| Wake Forest | Split | California |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 2-3 |
| 2-1 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 183 | Points for | 135 |
| 115 | Points against | 133 |
| W2 | Form | L2 |
Recent meetings
2024
California 46 : 36 Wake Forest
46 : 36 Wake Forest How to watch
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Wake Forest · QB Giovanni Lopez Pass yards
1377
Pass TD
10
Comp-Att
98-151
INT
1
III rush
258 yds
Hernandez rec
603 yds
California · QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Pass yards
1180
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
107-164
INT
5
Mohammed rush
336 yds
Strong rec
299 yds
3 Gio Lopez QB 6 
Steele Pizzella QB 13 
Billy Johnson QB 15 
Gannon Jones QB 17 
Grant Lawless QB 1 
KD Daniels RB 4 Ty Clark III RB 21 
Kyndall Mccaleb RB 22 
Deuce Lawrence RB 24 
Sawyer Seidl RB 27 
Ryan Henley RB 29 
Jamar Searcy RB 41 
Kalil Townes RB 5 
Kam Shanks WR 7 
Wondame Davis Jr. WR 8 Carlos Hernandez WR 9 
Chase Tyler WR 10 
Jack Foley WR 11 
Ny Carr WR 14 
Antonio Meeks WR 18 
Drayden Dickmann WR 20 
Elijah Otieno WR 23 
Zeek Jackson WR 25 
Eli Potts WR 28 
Hugh O'Brien WR 38 
Walker Bryson WR 80 
Braxton Winston III WR 82 
Devin Goldston WR 83 
Kobe Adeleke-Hokes WR 88 
Bryce Kania WR 12 Kamrean Johnson TE 48 
Matthew Lusardi TE 81 
Landon Morris TE 84 
Dominick Barry TE 85 
Will Loerzel TE 86 
Max Tillfeldt Retsler TE 87 
Charlie Wingfield TE 89 
Brady Shust TE 50 
Ja'Marion Kennedy OL 51 
Devin McRae OL 52 
Uber Ajongo OL 55 
Tolu Olajide OL 56 
Ethan Calloway OL 60 
Will Saba OL 62 
Jaishaun Offutt OL 64 
Ryan Berger OL 65 
Clinton Richard OL 67 
Elliot Demaine OL 68 
Luke Beemer OL 69 
Dalton DeBoer OL 70 
Will Way OL 72 
Aidan Martin OL 73 
George Steih OL 74 
John Ohnegian OL 75 
Derrell Johnson II OL 76 
Fletcher Turk OL 77 
Dylan Durbin OL 78 
Jack Hines OL 79 
Langston Hogg OL 9 
Camden Hardy DL 10 
Gabe Kirschke DL 11 Langston Hardy DL 14 
Tyler Walton DL 18 
D.J. Johnson DL 20 
Kerrington Lee DL 48 
Ryan Harrington DL 52 
Dallas Afalava DL 55 
Kadear Dembele DL 90 
Sydir Mitchell DL 91 
Lucas Smalls-Allen DL 92 
Sefa Sackey DL 93 
Cade Holles DL 94 
Zach Lohavichan DL 95 
Brandon Smiley DL 96 
Cooper Long DL 97 
Matt Herron DL 98 
Christian Harris DL 99 
Josiah Pratt DL 7 
Buom Jock LB 12 
Tylan McNichols LB 21 
Aiden Hall LB 23 Vincent Firenze LB 32 
Joel Lowenberg LB 40 
Whittman Whaley LB 42 
Isaac Nelson LB 43 
Frank Cusano LB 44 
Monroe Partin LB 46 
Deuce Dyce LB 2 
Deuce Blades II DB 3 
Bernard Causey DB 4 
Sascha Garcia DB 5 Davaughn Patterson DB 6 
Rushaun Tongue DB 8 
Braylon Johnson DB 13 
Ashaad Williams DB 15 
Devin Cook DB 17 
Zamari Stevenson DB 22 
Myles Turpin DB 24 
Micah Bright DB 25 
Joshua Patterson DB 26 
Freddie Gillens DB 27 
Travon West DB 28 
AJ Marks DB 29 
Jake Ryan DB 30 
Jerron Blackwell DB 34 
Micheal Ahoua DB 35 
Koredell Bartley DB 36 
Seth Carethers DB 37 
Trey Warren III DB 38 
Somad Eaddy DB 39 Mahamadou Siby DB 90 
Connor Calvert PK 97 
Caleb Carlson PK 45 
Ethan Hyams P 96 
Jack Ploszay P 49 
Eli Gilmour LS
Gio Lopez QB 6 Steele Pizzella QB 13 Billy Johnson QB 15 Gannon Jones QB 17 Grant Lawless QB 1 KD Daniels RB 4 Ty Clark III RB 21 Kyndall Mccaleb RB 22 Deuce Lawrence RB 24 Sawyer Seidl RB 27 Ryan Henley RB 29 Jamar Searcy RB 41 Kalil Townes RB 5 Kam Shanks WR 7 Wondame Davis Jr. WR 8 Carlos Hernandez WR 9 Chase Tyler WR 10 Jack Foley WR 11 Ny Carr WR 14 Antonio Meeks WR 18 Drayden Dickmann WR 20 Elijah Otieno WR 23 Zeek Jackson WR 25 Eli Potts WR 28 Hugh O'Brien WR 38 Walker Bryson WR 80 Braxton Winston III WR 82 Devin Goldston WR 83 Kobe Adeleke-Hokes WR 88 Bryce Kania WR 12 Kamrean Johnson TE 48 Matthew Lusardi TE 81 Landon Morris TE 84 Dominick Barry TE 85 Will Loerzel TE 86 Max Tillfeldt Retsler TE 87 Charlie Wingfield TE 89 Brady Shust TE 50 Ja'Marion Kennedy OL 51 Devin McRae OL 52 Uber Ajongo OL 55 Tolu Olajide OL 56 Ethan Calloway OL 60 Will Saba OL 62 Jaishaun Offutt OL 64 Ryan Berger OL 65 Clinton Richard OL 67 Elliot Demaine OL 68 Luke Beemer OL 69 Dalton DeBoer OL 70 Will Way OL 72 Aidan Martin OL 73 George Steih OL 74 John Ohnegian OL 75 Derrell Johnson II OL 76 Fletcher Turk OL 77 Dylan Durbin OL 78 Jack Hines OL 79 Langston Hogg OL 9 Camden Hardy DL 10 Gabe Kirschke DL 11 Langston Hardy DL 14 Tyler Walton DL 18 D.J. Johnson DL 20 Kerrington Lee DL 48 Ryan Harrington DL 52 Dallas Afalava DL 55 Kadear Dembele DL 90 Sydir Mitchell DL 91 Lucas Smalls-Allen DL 92 Sefa Sackey DL 93 Cade Holles DL 94 Zach Lohavichan DL 95 Brandon Smiley DL 96 Cooper Long DL 97 Matt Herron DL 98 Christian Harris DL 99 Josiah Pratt DL 7 Buom Jock LB 12 Tylan McNichols LB 21 Aiden Hall LB 23 Vincent Firenze LB 32 Joel Lowenberg LB 40 Whittman Whaley LB 42 Isaac Nelson LB 43 Frank Cusano LB 44 Monroe Partin LB 46 Deuce Dyce LB 2 Deuce Blades II DB 3 Bernard Causey DB 4 Sascha Garcia DB 5 Davaughn Patterson DB 6 Rushaun Tongue DB 8 Braylon Johnson DB 13 Ashaad Williams DB 15 Devin Cook DB 17 Zamari Stevenson DB 22 Myles Turpin DB 24 Micah Bright DB 25 Joshua Patterson DB 26 Freddie Gillens DB 27 Travon West DB 28 AJ Marks DB 29 Jake Ryan DB 30 Jerron Blackwell DB 34 Micheal Ahoua DB 35 Koredell Bartley DB 36 Seth Carethers DB 37 Trey Warren III DB 38 Somad Eaddy DB 39 Mahamadou Siby DB 90 Connor Calvert PK 97 Caleb Carlson PK 45 Ethan Hyams P 96 Jack Ploszay P 49 Eli Gilmour LS 2 
EJ Caminong QB 3 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 11 
Jackson Brousseau QB 14 
Dominic Ingrassia QB 17 
Alonzo Esparza QB 18 
Nainoa Lopes QB 1 
Carter Vargas RB 13 
Victor Santino RB 20 
Ashten Emory RB 21 
Carson Perry-Smith RB 24 Adam Mohammed RB 25 
Anthony League RB 33 
Dean-Taylor Chapman RB 4 
Jordan King WR 5 
QuaRon Adams WR 6 
Kyion Grayes WR 7 
Chase Hendricks WR 9 Ian Strong WR 10 
Cooper Perry WR 15 
Mark Hamper WR 16 
Kai Meza WR 19 
Trevor Rogers WR 80 EJ Morgan WR 81 
Tyree Sams WR 82 
Cole Boscia WR 87 
Meyer Swinney WR 0 
Dorian Thomas TE 8 
Rico Walker TE 22 
Taimane Purcell TE 39 
Michael Cooley TE 44 
John Tofi Jr. TE 85 Mason Mini TE 88 
Sosaia Noa TE 90 
Jack Olyphant TE 51 
Kahlee Tafai OL 52 Elisha Faamatuainu OL 54 
Frederick Williams III OL 55 
Daniel McMorris OL 56 
Tyson Ruffins OL 58 
Ashton Rivera OL 60 
Roger Vanderhoef OL 65 
Justin Hasenhuetl OL 66 
Sam Bjerke OL 68 
Jojo Genova OL 70 
Mykeal Rabess OL 71 
Sioape Vatikani OL 72 
Ben Howard OL 73 
Kamo'I Huihui-White OL 74 
Michael Klisiewicz OL 75 
Jacob Arop OL 76 
Bastian Swinney OL 77 
Jimothy Lewis Jr. OL 78 
Lamar Robinson OL 79 
Esaiah Wong OL 43 
Lucky Schirmer DL 44 Jericho Johnson DL 51 
Jayden Williams DL 55 
BJ Canady DL 56 
Legend Journey DL 59 
Nemyah Telona DL 61 
Frank Fanua Jr. DL 91 
Dabe Nwude DL 92 
LeBron Williams DL 93 
R.J. Stephens DL 94 
Stanley Saole-McKenzie DL 96 
Derek Wilkins DL 97 
Michael-Anthony Okwura DL 98 
Nate Burrell DL 99 
Ashun Shepphard DL 0 
Solomon Williams LB 3 
Kamar Mothudi LB 4 
Justin Beadles LB 6 
Emmanuel Okoye LB 9 AJ Tuitele LB 10 
Jayden Wayne LB 15 
Joshua Pierce LB 18 
Serigne Tounkara LB 19 
Odera Okaka LB 21 
Aaron Hampton LB 32 
Tristan Jernigan LB 33 
JD McKinley LB 36 
Jude McLellan LB 41 
Jaxon Pyatt LB 45 
Beckham Barney LB 57 
BJ Jones LB 1 
Ricky Fletcher DB 2 Kingston Lopa DB 5 
Marquis Groves-Killebrew DB 7 
Daniel Harris DB 8 
Jasiah Wagoner DB 11 
Dayday Aupiu DB 13 
Jae'on Young DB 14 
Aiden Manutai DB 16 
Michael Hurst Jr. DB 17 
Jordan Sanford DB 20 
Cam Sidney DB 22 
Tristan Dunn DB 23 
Isaiah Crosby DB 24 
Quimari Shemwell DB 25 
Khamani Hudson DB 26 Niles Davis DB 28 
Tre' Harrison DB 34 
Tobey Weydemuller DB 38 
Nate Escalada DB 33 
Towns McGough PK 37 
Erik Peters PK 91 
Chase Meyer PK 27 Jacob Johnson P 29 
Angus Davies P 50 
David Bird LS 53 
Jordan Franke LS 59 
Ewan Arechaederra LS
EJ Caminong QB 3 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 11 Jackson Brousseau QB 14 Dominic Ingrassia QB 17 Alonzo Esparza QB 18 Nainoa Lopes QB 1 Carter Vargas RB 13 Victor Santino RB 20 Ashten Emory RB 21 Carson Perry-Smith RB 24 Adam Mohammed RB 25 Anthony League RB 33 Dean-Taylor Chapman RB 4 Jordan King WR 5 QuaRon Adams WR 6 Kyion Grayes WR 7 Chase Hendricks WR 9 Ian Strong WR 10 Cooper Perry WR 15 Mark Hamper WR 16 Kai Meza WR 19 Trevor Rogers WR 80 EJ Morgan WR 81 Tyree Sams WR 82 Cole Boscia WR 87 Meyer Swinney WR 0 Dorian Thomas TE 8 Rico Walker TE 22 Taimane Purcell TE 39 Michael Cooley TE 44 John Tofi Jr. TE 85 Mason Mini TE 88 Sosaia Noa TE 90 Jack Olyphant TE 51 Kahlee Tafai OL 52 Elisha Faamatuainu OL 54 Frederick Williams III OL 55 Daniel McMorris OL 56 Tyson Ruffins OL 58 Ashton Rivera OL 60 Roger Vanderhoef OL 65 Justin Hasenhuetl OL 66 Sam Bjerke OL 68 Jojo Genova OL 70 Mykeal Rabess OL 71 Sioape Vatikani OL 72 Ben Howard OL 73 Kamo'I Huihui-White OL 74 Michael Klisiewicz OL 75 Jacob Arop OL 76 Bastian Swinney OL 77 Jimothy Lewis Jr. OL 78 Lamar Robinson OL 79 Esaiah Wong OL 43 Lucky Schirmer DL 44 Jericho Johnson DL 51 Jayden Williams DL 55 BJ Canady DL 56 Legend Journey DL 59 Nemyah Telona DL 61 Frank Fanua Jr. DL 91 Dabe Nwude DL 92 LeBron Williams DL 93 R.J. Stephens DL 94 Stanley Saole-McKenzie DL 96 Derek Wilkins DL 97 Michael-Anthony Okwura DL 98 Nate Burrell DL 99 Ashun Shepphard DL 0 Solomon Williams LB 3 Kamar Mothudi LB 4 Justin Beadles LB 6 Emmanuel Okoye LB 9 AJ Tuitele LB 10 Jayden Wayne LB 15 Joshua Pierce LB 18 Serigne Tounkara LB 19 Odera Okaka LB 21 Aaron Hampton LB 32 Tristan Jernigan LB 33 JD McKinley LB 36 Jude McLellan LB 41 Jaxon Pyatt LB 45 Beckham Barney LB 57 BJ Jones LB 1 Ricky Fletcher DB 2 Kingston Lopa DB 5 Marquis Groves-Killebrew DB 7 Daniel Harris DB 8 Jasiah Wagoner DB 11 Dayday Aupiu DB 13 Jae'on Young DB 14 Aiden Manutai DB 16 Michael Hurst Jr. DB 17 Jordan Sanford DB 20 Cam Sidney DB 22 Tristan Dunn DB 23 Isaiah Crosby DB 24 Quimari Shemwell DB 25 Khamani Hudson DB 26 Niles Davis DB 28 Tre' Harrison DB 34 Tobey Weydemuller DB 38 Nate Escalada DB 33 Towns McGough PK 37 Erik Peters PK 91 Chase Meyer PK 27 Jacob Johnson P 29 Angus Davies P 50 David Bird LS 53 Jordan Franke LS 59 Ewan Arechaederra LS 
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How to watch Wake Forest vs California
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs California Golden Bears, TBD at California Memorial Stadium on October 17, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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Wake Forest vs California: preview and how to watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs California Golden Bears kicks off TBD at California Memorial Stadium on October 17, 2026. This ACC game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Wake Forest and California team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the ACC rivalry pages.
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When does Wake Forest play California?
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