Akron Zips at Wake Forest Demon Deacons college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Thu, Sep 3
- 7:00 PM EDT
- Venue
- Wake Forest home
- Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
- Captured market
- WAKE -22.5
- DraftKings · Aug 11, 10:09 PM EDT
- Player model
- 17 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Wake Forest carries the early number into Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.
Akron travels to Wake Forest at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. The captured market lists Wake Forest as a 22.5-point favorite. That number came from DraftKings and is a dated snapshot, not a live quote.
The published player model covers 17 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Gio Lopez (WAKE), Carlos Hernandez (WAKE), and Wondame Davis Jr. (WAKE).
Market frame
Wake Forest is the captured favorite by 22.5; recheck the number before using it.
Player projection coverage
17 player distributions are available, led by Gio Lopez (WAKE).
Venue context
Wake Forest is the designated home team at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:34:55+00:00DraftKings snapshot
As of 2026-08-12T02:09:50ZPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:34:55+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Akron pass protection vs Wake Forest pass rush
Akron's pass protection graded 57.5 in 2025 (120th of 136); Wake Forest's pass rush graded 69.1 (23rd). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Wake Forest's pass rush.
Wake Forest pass protection vs Akron pass rush
Wake Forest's pass protection graded 71.8 in 2025 (22nd of 136); Akron's pass rush graded 68.3 (34th). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push.
Akron receiving corps vs Wake Forest coverage
Akron's receiving corps graded 61.5 in 2025 (107th of 136); Wake Forest's coverage graded 71.4 (11th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Wake Forest's coverage.
Wake Forest receiving corps vs Akron coverage
Wake Forest's receiving corps graded 60.7 in 2025 (115th of 136); Akron's coverage graded 62.7 (85th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Akron's coverage.
Akron rush offense vs Wake Forest run defense
Akron's rush offense graded 73.4 in 2025 (89th of 136); Wake Forest's run defense graded 68.1 (55th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Wake Forest's run defense.
Wake Forest rush offense vs Akron run defense
Wake Forest's rush offense graded 71.5 in 2025 (107th of 136); Akron's run defense graded 69.6 (41st). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Akron's run defense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Akron
10 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel WilliamsELITE · Tier 6 | WR | 11.63.9–16.5 | — | — | 4.41.0–6.8 | 5520–89 |
| Jordan GantSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | RB | 10.84.8–17.1 | — | 5225–81 | — | — |
| Ben FinleyELITE · Tier 6 | QB | 10.44.5–18.7 | 159116–205 | 21-4–43 | — | — |
| Kyan MasonELITE · Tier 6 | WR | 7.02.5–11.5 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.3 | 3510–52 |
| Alex AdamsSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | WR | 6.82.4–10.3 | — | — | 3.01.0–4.9 | 329–51 |
| Myles WalkerVOLATILE · Tier 6 | WR | 5.41.8–8.9 | — | — | — | — |
| Conner CravaackSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | TE | 6.32.1–9.7 | — | — | 2.61.0–4.0 | 279–45 |
| Tim Grear Jr.SAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | WR | 5.71.9–8.9 | — | — | 2.61.0–4.0 | 289–43 |
| Jean Louis IIISAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | WR | 5.41.8–8.6 | — | — | 2.31.0–3.3 | 268–47 |
| Cameron Monteirobalanced · Tier 6 | WR | 4.91.6–8.4 | — | — | 2.41.0–3.8 | 237–37 |
Wake Forest
7 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gio Lopezbalanced · Tier 4 | QB | 15.36.0–26.7 | 16387–255 | — | — | — |
| Carlos HernandezELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 15.54.6–21.6 | — | — | 3.91.1–5.5 | 6320–92 |
| Wondame Davis Jr.VOLATILE · Tier 6 | WR | 11.43.3–18.6 | — | — | — | 5315–81 |
| Kam Shanksbalanced · Tier 6 | WR | 10.73.1–16.3 | — | — | 3.41.0–5.4 | 4112–62 |
| Landon MorrisSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | TE | 9.33.0–14.9 | — | — | — | 4013–65 |
| Ty Clark IIIVOLATILE · Tier 6 | RB | 8.92.0–13.4 | — | 339–57 | — | — |
| Kamrean JohnsonELITE · Tier 5 | TE | 7.02.0–11.0 | — | — | — | 298–46 |
Akron
- Receptions
- 4.4
- Rec yds
- 55
- Rush yds
- 52
- Pass yds
- 159
- Rush yds
- 21
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 35
- Receptions
- 3.0
- Rec yds
- 32
- Receptions
- 2.6
- Rec yds
- 27
- Receptions
- 2.6
- Rec yds
- 28
- Receptions
- 2.3
- Rec yds
- 26
- Receptions
- 2.4
- Rec yds
- 23
Wake Forest
- Pass yds
- 163
- Receptions
- 3.9
- Rec yds
- 63
- Rec yds
- 53
- Receptions
- 3.4
- Rec yds
- 41
- Rec yds
- 40
- Rush yds
- 33
- Rec yds
- 29
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:34 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gio LopezQB · WAKE | Passing yards | 162.9 | 220.7 | 86.9–254.7 | Shop the line |
| Carlos HernandezWR · WAKE | Receiving yards | 63.2 | 42.6 | 20.1–91.5 | Shop the line |
| Wondame Davis Jr.WR · WAKE | Receiving yards | 52.9 | 38.8 | 14.6–80.6 | Shop the line |
| Marcel WilliamsWR · AKR | Receiving yards | 55.2 | 40.5 | 20.3–88.5 | Shop the line |
| Jordan GantRB · AKR | Rushing yards | 52.2 | 40.0 | 25.1–81.2 | Shop the line |
| Kam ShanksWR · WAKE | Receiving yards | 41.1 | 29.4 | 12.2–62.3 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 162.9
- Median
- 220.7
- 20th–80th
- 86.9–254.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 63.2
- Median
- 42.6
- 20th–80th
- 20.1–91.5
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 52.9
- Median
- 38.8
- 20th–80th
- 14.6–80.6
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 55.2
- Median
- 40.5
- 20th–80th
- 20.3–88.5
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 52.2
- Median
- 40.0
- 20th–80th
- 25.1–81.2
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 41.1
- Median
- 29.4
- 20th–80th
- 12.2–62.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- Aug 11, 10:11 PM EDT
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:34 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated