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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 4-1 (2-1 ACC) and travel down Tobacco Road on Saturday. They will face the NC State Wolfpack (3-2, 1-1 ACC). Do the Deacs have the momentum after their record-setting win over Stanford last week? Our staff seems to think that they do.
Our editorial staff has an opinion on how this game will go. Each week, our staff makes their predictions. Trust us, this will become an intense competition as the season continues.
For the first time all season, our staff is NOT unanimous in our picks. We had one dissenter - Sean. He picked the Wolfpack. Everyone else picked the Deacs. Sean won this contest last year and now sits near the bottom of the leaderboard. Did he pick NC State because he believes the Wolfpack will win? Or was it more of a strategic move to find a way to move up in the standings?
Our average predicted margin of victory for Wake is just over a touchdown (7.44 points). We are also predicting a total of 53.9 points in the game. That works out to an average prediction of a 31-24 win for Wake Forest.
Last week, we all had Stanford winning, but none of us foresaw the blowout win coming. So, none of us were close. Keylor and I each got the win, with predictions 33 points off the final score. But a win is a win. I'll take it. This also means I took over the top spot in season standings so far.
Staff Leaderboard after Week Five:
1 | Barry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 78 |
2 | Brandon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 88 |
3 | Keylor | 4 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
4 | Alex | 4 | 1 | 1 | 101 |
5 | Justin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 110 |
6 | Seth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 111 |
8 | JD | 4 | 1 | 98 | |
9 (tie) | Sean | 4 | 1 | 117 | |
9 (tie) | Andrew | 4 | 1 | 119 | |
11 | Blake* | 1 | 1 | 50 |
* Blake did not participate in Weeks 1-3
Oct 3, 2026; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Steele Pizzella (6) tries to elude Stanford Cardinal safety Darrius Davis (6) during the first half at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Staff Predictions - Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Stanford Cardinal
Alex Gendron (4-1, one closest prediction) - Wake Forest 31-27
Andrew Bauhs (4-1) - Wake Forest 31-28
Barry Lewis (4-1, one closest prediction) - Wake Forest 34-27
Blake Robison (1-1) - Wake Forest 27-17
Brandon Oakes (4-1, one closest prediction) - Wake Forest 35-10
JD Andress (4-1) - Wake Forest 35-24
Justin Kontul (4-1, one closest prediction) - Wake Forest 31-17
Keylor Piers (4-1, one closest prediction) - Wake Forest 31-13
Sean Kennedy (4-1) - NC State 33-26
Seth Dowdle (4-1, one closest prediction) - Wake Forest 30-23
* Blake did not participate in Weeks 1-3
Do you agree with our picks? Let us know what you think the final score will be.
What's Next for the Demon Deacons?
The game will kick off at 12 p.m. ET on October 10. It will be played at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC. You can watch it on The CW.
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