Published September 29, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Final: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 57–3 Stanford Cardinal. Read the game analysis →
Preview
The Stanford Cardinal visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in college football on Saturday, October 3, with kickoff at 12:00 p.m. ET. The model's likelier result is a Wake Forest Demon Deacons win, while the teams' season records give the matchup some context.
What the model expects
The model's estimates are not certainties. It gives the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 88% to win and the Stanford Cardinal 12%; its likelier result is a Wake Forest Demon Deacons win.
The model projects 36.1 points for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and 20.9 for the Stanford Cardinal, 57 in all. Its projected margin is the Wake Forest Demon Deacons by 15.2 points.
Records and recent results
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 3-1 this season, with 126 points scored and 112 allowed in 4 games. The Stanford Cardinal are 2-2, with 84 points scored and 134 allowed in 4 games. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have the better record.
