Wake Forest vs California Live Score (18 Oct, 2026)
Game Information
StageWeek 7
Season2026
KickoffSat, Oct 17, 10:30 pm
VenueCalifornia Memorial Stadium
LocationBerkeley, CA
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2/26 | vs  Mississippi State | W29-43 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/29/25 | @  Duke | L32-49 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | vs  Delaware | W52-14 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | vs  North Carolina | W28-12 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/8/25 | @  Virginia | W16-9 | College Football Wk 11 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/24/25 | @  Hawai'i | L31-35 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/29/25 | vs  SMU | W38-35 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | @  Stanford | L10-31 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/8/25 | @  Louisville | W29-26 | College Football Wk 11 |
| 11/1/25 | vs Virginia | L21-31 | College Football Wk 10 |
Division Standings
FBS — Atlantic Coast Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.667 | 197 | 115 | 4-1 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Florida State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.500 | 186 | 152 | 3-1 | 0-2 | L1 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.600 | 117 | 95 | 1-1 | 2-1 | W1 |
| Stanford | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.333 | 94 | 249 | 2-1 | 0-3 | L2 |
 Boston College | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.400 | 95 | 117 | 2-1 | 0-2 | L2 |
 California | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.500 | 160 | 153 | 2-2 | 1-1 | W1 |
 Clemson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.600 | 97 | 129 | 2-1 | 1-1 | L1 |
| Duke | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.800 | 170 | 72 | 3-0 | 1-1 | L1 |
 Georgia Tech | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.400 | 136 | 129 | 2-2 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Louisville | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.500 | 237 | 166 | 3-1 | 0-2 | W1 |
 Miami | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 248 | 49 | 2-0 | 3-0 | W5 |
 Pittsburgh | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.833 | 209 | 88 | 4-1 | 1-0 | L1 |
| SMU | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.800 | 173 | 115 | 3-0 | 1-1 | W2 |
 Syracuse | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.400 | 164 | 120 | 1-1 | 1-2 | L1 |
 Virginia Tech | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.667 | 226 | 124 | 2-1 | 2-1 | L2 |
 Wake Forest | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.833 | 221 | 129 | 2-1 | 3-0 | W3 |
 NC State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.500 | 198 | 166 | 3-1 | 0-2 | L1 |
Wake Forest
2nd in ACC
VS
California
3rd in ACC
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#39
Wyatt Freeman
#49
Eli Gilmour
#45
Ethan Hyams
#13
Billy Johnson
#15
Gannon Jones
#17
Grant Lawless
#3
Gio Lopez
#6
Steele Pizzella
#96
Jack Ploszay
Offensive Line
#52
Uber Ajongo
#68
Luke Beemer
#64
Ryan Berger
#56
Ethan Calloway
#69
Dalton DeBoer
#67
Elliot Demaine
#77
Dylan Durbin
#78
Jack Hines
#79
Langston Hogg
#75
Derrell Johnson II
#50
Ja'Marion Kennedy
#72
Aidan Martin
#51
Devin McRae
#62
Jaishaun Offutt
#74
John Ohnegian
#55
Tolu Olajide
#65
Clinton Richard
#60
Will Saba
#73
George Steih
#76
Fletcher Turk
#70
Will Way
Receivers & Backs
#83
Kobe Adeleke-Hokes
#84
Dominick Barry
#38
Walker Bryson
#11
Ny Carr
#4
Ty Clark III
#1
KD Daniels
#7
Wondame Davis Jr.
#18
Drayden Dickmann
#10
Jack Foley
#82
Devin Goldston
#27
Ryan Henley
#8
Carlos Hernandez
#23
Zeek Jackson
#12
Kamrean Johnson
#88
Bryce Kania
#22
Deuce Lawrence
#85
Will Loerzel
#48
Matthew Lusardi
#21
Kyndall McCaleb
#14
Antonio Meeks
#81
Landon Morris
#28
Hugh O'Brien
#20
Elijah Otieno
#25
Eli Potts
#29
Jamar Searcy
#24
Sawyer Seidl
#5
Kam Shanks
#89
Brady Shust
#86
Max Tillfeldt Retsler
#9
Chase Tyler
#87
Charlie Wingfield
#80
Braxton Winston III
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#52
Dallas Afalava
#30
Jerron Blackwell
#43
Frank Cusano
#55
Kadear Dembele
#46
Deuce Dyce
#23
Vincent Firenze
#21
Aiden Hall
#9
Camden Hardy
#11
Langston Hardy
#48
Ryan Harrington
#98
Christian Harris
#97
Matt Herron
#93
Cade Holles
#7
Buom Jock
#18
D.J. Johnson
#10
Gabe Kirschke
#20
Kerrington Lee
#94
Zach Lohavichan
#96
Cooper Long
#32
Joel Lowenberg
#12
Tylan McNichols
#90
Sydir Mitchell
#42
Isaac Nelson
#44
Monroe Partin
#99
Josiah Pratt
#92
Sefa Sackey
#91
Lucas Smalls-Allen
#95
Brandon Smiley
#14
Tyler Walton
#40
Whittman Whaley
Defensive Backs
#34
Micheal Ahoua
#35
Koredell Bartley
#2
Deuce Blades II
#24
Micah Bright
#36
Seth Carethers
#3
Bernard Causey
#15
Devin Cook
#38
Somad Eaddy
#4
Sascha Garcia
#26
Freddie Gillens
#8
Braylon Johnson
#28
AJ Marks
#5
Davaughn Patterson
#25
Joshua Patterson
#29
Jake Ryan
#39
Mahamadou Siby
#17
Zamari Stevenson
#6
Rushaun Tongue
#41
Kalil Townes
#22
Myles Turpin
#37
Trey Warren III
#27
Travon West
#13
Ashaad Williams
#49
Eric Williams
Other
#90
Connor Calvert
#97
Caleb Carlson
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#59
Ewan Arechaederra
#50
David Bird
#11
Jackson Brousseau
#2
EJ Caminong
#29
Angus Davies
#17
Alonzo Esparza
#53
Jordan Franke
#14
Dominic Ingrassia
#27
Jacob Johnson
#18
Nainoa Lopes
#3
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
Offensive Line
#75
Jacob Arop
#66
Sam Bjerke
#52
Elisha Faamatuainu
#68
Jojo Genova
#65
Justin Hasenhuetl
#72
Ben Howard
#73
Kamo'I Huihui-White
#74
Michael Klisiewicz
#77
Jimothy Lewis Jr.
#55
Daniel McMorris
#70
Mykeal Rabess
#58
Ashton Rivera
#78
Lamar Robinson
#56
Tyson Ruffins
#76
Bastian Swinney
#51
Kahlee Tafai
#60
Roger Vanderhoef
#71
Sioape Vatikani
#54
Frederick Williams III
#79
Esaiah Wong
Receivers & Backs
#5
QuaRon Adams
#82
Cole Boscia
#33
Dean-Taylor Chapman
#39
Michael Cooley
#20
Ashten Emory
#6
Kyion Grayes
#15
Mark Hamper
#7
Chase Hendricks
#4
Jordan King
#25
Anthony League
#16
Kai Meza
#85
Mason Mini
#24
Adam Mohammed
#80
EJ Morgan
#88
Sosaia Noa
#90
Jack Olyphant
#10
Cooper Perry
#21
Carson Perry-Smith
#22
Taimane Purcell
#19
Trevor Rogers
#81
Tyree Sams
#13
Victor Santino
#9
Ian Strong
#87
Meyer Swinney
Dorian Thomas
#44
John Tofi Jr.
#1
Carter Vargas
#8
Rico Walker
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#45
Beckham Barney
#4
Justin Beadles
#98
Nate Burrell
#55
BJ Canady
#61
Frank Fanua Jr.
#21
Aaron Hampton
#32
Tristan Jernigan
#44
Jericho Johnson
#57
BJ Jones
#56
Legend Journey
#33
JD McKinley
#36
Jude McLellan
#3
Kamar Mothudi
#91
Dabe Nwude
#19
Odera Okaka
#6
Emmanuel Okoye
#97
Michael-Anthony Okwura
#15
Joshua Pierce
#41
Jaxon Pyatt
#94
Stanley Saole-McKenzie
#43
Lucky Schirmer
#99
Ashun Shepphard
#93
R.J. Stephens
#59
Nemyah Telona
#18
Serigne Tounkara
#9
AJ Tuitele
#10
Jayden Wayne
#96
Derek Wilkins
#51
Jayden Williams
#92
LeBron Williams
Solomon Williams
Defensive Backs
#11
Dayday Aupiu
#23
Isaiah Crosby
#26
Niles Davis
#22
Tristan Dunn
#38
Nate Escalada
#1
Ricky Fletcher
#5
Marquis Groves-Killebrew
#7
Daniel Harris
#28
Tre' Harrison
#25
Khamani Hudson
#16
Michael Hurst Jr.
#2
Kingston Lopa
#14
Aiden Manutai
#17
Jordan Sanford
#24
Quimari Shemwell
#20
Cam Sidney
#8
Jasiah Wagoner
#34
Tobey Weydemuller
#13
Jae'on Young
Other
#33
Towns McGough
#91
Chase Meyer
#37
Erik Peters
Wake Forest
2nd in ACC
VS
California
3rd in ACC
Passing
66.8
Completion Percentage
64.8
127
Completions
166
0.50
Interception Percentage
2.00
1
Interceptions
5
78
Longest Pass
91
1,743
Net Passing Yards
1,826
290.5
Net Passing Yards Per Game
304.3
190
Passing Attempts
256
6.80
Passing Touchdown %
4.30
13
Passing Touchdowns
11
165.7
Passer Rating
134.6
10
Total Sacks
11
62
Sack Yards Lost
76
9.2
Yards Per Pass Attempt
7.1
1,743
Passing Yards
1,826
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
6
Team Games Played
6
435.3
Yards Per Game
397.2
36.8
Total Points Per Game
26.7
221
Total Points
160
27
Total Touchdowns
20
290.5
Passing Yards Per Game
304.3
127-190
Comp-Att
166-256
10-62
Sacks-Yards Lost
11-76
Rushing
205
Rushing Attempts
171
869
Rushing Yards
557
4.2
Yards Per Rush Attempt
3.3
57
Long Rushing
29
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
14
Rushing Touchdowns
7
144.8
Rushing Yards Per Game
92.8
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
49
Rushing 1st downs
33
6
Team Games Played
6
2,612
Total Yards
2,383
405
Total Offensive Plays
438
36.8
Total Points Per Game
26.7
221
Total Points
160
27
Total Touchdowns
20
Receiving
127
Receptions
166
0
Receiving Targets
0
1,743
Receiving Yards
1,826
1,743
Receiving Yards
1,826
13
Receiving Touchdowns
11
78
Long Reception
91
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
290.5
Receiving Yards Per Game
304.3
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
829
Receiving Yards After Catch
1084
69
Receiving First Downs
73
6
Team Games Played
6
13.7
Yards Per Reception
11.0
36.8
Total Points Per Game
26.7
221
Total Points
160
27
Total Touchdowns
20
Miscellaneous
133
Total 1st downs
125
49
Rushing 1st downs
33
69
Passing 1st downs
73
15
1st downs by penalty
18
35
Third Down Conversions
33
74
Third Down Attempts
89
47.30
3rd down %
37.08
6
Fourth Down Conversions
4
9
First Downs Attempts
14
66.67
4th down %
28.57
52
Total Penalties
57
479
Total Penalty Yards
538
10179
Possession Time Seconds
10655
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
5
Total Takeaways
9
3
Total Giveaways
8
2
Turnover Ratio
1
0
Fumbles Lost
0
35-74
3rd down efficiency
33-89
6-9
4th down efficiency
4-14
52-479
Total-Yards
57-538
Defense
201
Solo Tackles
187
290
Assist Tackles
196
491
Total Tackles
383
17
Sacks
13
144
Sack Yards
90
59
Stuffs
40
16
Passes Defended
23
-1.0
Average Interception Yards
14.9
1
Long Interception
53
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
2
Kicks Blocked
2
33
Tackles For Loss
26
6
Team Games Played
6
Defensive Interceptions
2
Interceptions
7
-2
Interception Yards
104
0
Interception Touchdowns
1
2--2
INT: Total
7-104
General
7
Fumbles
6
2
Forced Fumbles
3
4
Fumbles Recovered
4
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
1
6
Games Played
6
7-0
Fumbles-Lost
6-0
Returning
9
Kick Returns
10
194
Kick Return Yards
202
21.6
Yards Per Kick Return
20.2
27
Long Kick Return
46
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
8
Punt Returns
8
66
Punt Return Yards
40
8.3
Yards Per Punt Return
5.0
26
Long Punt Return
24
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
6
Team Games Played
6
8-66
Punt: Total
8-40
Kicking
10
Field Goal Made
7
11
Field Goal Attempts
11
90.9
Field Goal Percentage
63.6
44
Long Field Goal Made
38
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
5
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
2
5
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
6
1
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
2
23
Extra Points Made
15
23
Extra Point Attempts
15
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
5
Field Goals Made 20-29
2
4
Field Goals Made 30-39
5
1
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
53
Total Kicking Points
36
6
Team Games Played
6
78
Touchback Percentage
33
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
10-11
FG: Good-Attempts
7-11
Punting
17
Punts
27
779
Punt Yards
1,183
70
Long Punt
66
45.8
Gross Average Punt Yards
43.8
45.8
Net Average Punt Yards
43.8
0
Punts Blocked
0
6
Punts Inside 20
6
1
Touchbacks
1
7
Fair Catches
9
2
Punt Returns
10
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
6
Team Games Played
6
17-779
Punt: Total Yards
27-1,183
Scoring
14
Rushing Touchdowns
7
13
Receiving Touchdowns
11
0
Return Touchdowns
0
27
Total Touchdowns
19
10
Field Goals
7
23
Kick Extra Points
15
3
Total Two Point Conversions
2
221
Total Points
160
36.8
Total Points Per Game
26.7
FAQs: Wake Forest vs California
What channel is Wake Forest vs. California on?
ESPN will broadcast Wake Forest vs. California. The Demon Deacons face the Golden Bears on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with California playing at home.
Where is the game being played?
The game is at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. This is a home game for the Golden Bears, with Wake Forest traveling to face them.
What are the teams' records heading into the matchup?
Wake Forest is 4-1 overall and 2-1 in ACC play. California is 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the conference. The Demon Deacons have won two straight, while the Golden Bears have lost two straight.
Who are the starting quarterbacks?
Gio Lopez is Wake Forest's starting quarterback, and Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele starts for California. Lopez has 1,377 passing yards, 10 touchdown passes and one interception. Sagapolutele has 1,180 passing yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions.
How do the teams compare on offense?
Wake Forest averages 36.6 points per game, compared with California's 27.0. The Demon Deacons average 157.0 rushing yards per game to the Golden Bears' 95.0, but California averages more passing yards: 301.0 to Wake Forest's 288.0.
How did each team do in its most recent game?
Wake Forest beat Stanford 57-3 at home on October 3. California lost 39-31 at UNLV that same day. Wake Forest's previous win came against Louisville, while California's previous loss came against Clemson.