Published October 3, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
On Saturday, October 3 in college football, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat the Stanford Cardinal 57-3. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons won by 54 points, putting a decisive finish on a game in which they totaled 519 yards and converted 76.9% of their third downs.
The numbers
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons finished with 519 total yards to Stanford Cardinal’s 197. Through the air, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons gained 322 net passing yards, while the Stanford Cardinal had 148; on the ground, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons ran for 197 yards and the Stanford Cardinal for 49.
Each team had 1 turnover. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons recorded 26 first downs to the Stanford Cardinal’s 13, and converted 76.9% of third downs against 35.3% for the Stanford Cardinal. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons held possession for 28:46, compared with 31:14 for the Stanford Cardinal.
Top performers
For the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Gio Lopez completed 20 of 27 passes for 265 yards, with 2 touchdowns, and also ran for 88 yards on 12 carries, with 3 touchdowns. Carlos Hernandez caught 7 passes for 87 yards, while Dallas Afalava had 0.5 sacks and an interception.