The No. 21 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-1) make their first-ever visit to Berkeley on Saturday night as they visit the Cal Golden Bears (3-3) in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.
Oct 10, 2026; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears defensive back Quimari Shemwell (24) runs back an interception of a Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer pass during the first quarter at California Memorial Stadium. The play was nullified by a California penalty. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images
How to Watch Wake Forest vs Cal
- When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
Wake Forest shook off a slow start, scoring three third-quarter touchdowns on its way to a 38-14 rout at NC State last week to improve to 3-1 in ACC play. Gio Lopez threw three touchdown passes and ran for another for the Demon Deacons, finishing with 303 passing yards. Jack Foley grabbed eight passes for 156 yards and a score while Carlos Hernandez caught 12 balls for 117 yards and a score.
Ashten Emory’s second touchdown run of the game came with 18 seconds left and lifted Cal to a 25-20 win over visiting Virginia Tech last week to get the Golden Bears to 2-1 in the ACC. The defense had surrendered the go-ahead score with 1:15 left before Cal went 75 yards on just six plays to grab the win. Jackson Brousseau, starting in place of injured Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, threw for 321 yards and a touchdown, with Ian Strong making five receptions for 97 yards.
The Golden Bears won the first meeting between the teams 46-36 at Wake Forest on Nov. 8, 2024.
Lopez checks in with 1,680 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Demon Deacons against just one interception, combining with Hernandez for 49 receptions, 720 yards and four scores. Deuce Lawrence leads the run game with 281 yards and three TDs while Lopez has six rushing touchdowns. Sagapolutele, a game-time decision after a concussion, has 1,180 yards and eight scoring passes along with five picks while Strong comes in with 28 receptions for 396 yards and a TD. Adam Mohammed enters play with 336 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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