Stanford Cardinal vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction, 10/3/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stanford Cardinal vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Location: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC

TV: ACC Network

Odds/Point Spread: Demon Deacons (-13.0)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is the location where the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-1) will go up against the Stanford Cardinal (2-2) on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Stanford opens this contest as 13-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 53.5.

The Stanford Cardinal step onto the field holding a record of 2-2 for this season. In their last contest, the Cardinal went up against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and walked away with a win by a score of 34-27. When it came to stopping the run, the Cardinal gave up 163 yards on 32 tries, which is an average of 5.1 yds per run allowed. Stanford surrendered 26 completions on 39 tries for 268 yds, and a completion percentage of 66.7%. Overall, they tallied 73 plays which gave them a total of 482 yards. The Stanford Cardinal ran the football 37 different times and totaled 86 yds, which is an average of 2.3 yards per attempt.

When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Stanford Cardinal are sitting at 21.0 points per contest. Offensively they're averaging 98.8 yards on the ground which is 130th in college football. The Cardinal have racked up 1,486 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Stanford has amassed 5 passing touchdowns and 4 touchdowns on the ground. Stanford has earned 75 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 30 infractions for 253 yds. They have turned the ball over 1 time.

The Cardinal sit in 127th in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 33.5 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.5 yards per rushing attempt and 149.5 rushing yards per game on the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 598 rushing yards through 4 outings. When talking about passing yardage, the Cardinal have allowed 1,177 yards which puts them in 135th in college football. They have relinquished 294.3 yards per contest through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 67.5%. During the season, they are giving up 443.8 yards/game which ranks them 130th in the nation. They have allowed 10 touchdowns by air as well as 8 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Demon Deacons head into this game 3-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Demon Deacons walked away with a victory by a final of 30-27 when they faced the Louisville Cardinals. The Demon Deacons finished with a total of 402 yds on 61 plays (6.6 yds per play). Wake Forest rushed for 4.2 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 177 yards on 42 carries. Wake Forest surrendered 38 rushing attempts for 75 yards (2.0 yds per rush). The Demon Deacons secondary conceded a completion percentage of 75.0%, relinquishing 324 yards on 27 for 36 passing.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons hold an average of 426.5 yards per game, which ranks them 51st in D-1. The Wake Forest offense has compiled 372 yds of penalties on 38 infractions, which has them sitting 3rd in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They are averaging 147.0 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 588 yards overall. They have given away 1 interception while letting opponents recover 1 fumble and they have been able to earn 85 1st downs. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Demon Deacons are ranking 67th in D-1 maintaining an average of 31.5 points per game. For the year so far, the Demon Deacons have thrown for 1,118 yards through the air along with holding an average of 279.5 passing yards per outing, which ranks 29th in Division 1.

The Demon Deacons are relinquishing 28.0 points per contest, which has them ranked 106th in D-1. Wake Forest has given up a total of 508 yards rushing (127.0 yards per game) in addition to 6 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have allowed 7 touchdowns through the air and 257.3 yards per game, which has them in 125th in the nation. The Demon Deacons defense has participated in 293 plays, which is good for 129th in the country. They have compiled 1 fumble recovered and 1 interception this season. Overall, they have surrendered 112 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Cardinal/Demon Deacons college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cardinal +13.0

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