Stanford Cardinal 3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons 57
2026-10-03 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium · 2026-10-03
The final score was Stanford Cardinal 3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons 57. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
The scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Cardinal | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 57 |
| Measure | Stanford Cardinal | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 26 |
| Total yards | 197 | 519 |
| Passing yards | 148 | 322 |
| Rushing yards | 49 | 197 |
| Third-down conversions | 6-17 | 10-13 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 1 |
| Possession time | 31:14 | 28:46 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
Wake Forest Demon Deacons won by 54 points. Q1 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +15-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
Stanford Cardinal produced 197 total yards; Wake Forest Demon Deacons produced 519. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons committed 1 giveaways against the opponent’s 1. The giveaway counts were level, so that total alone does not separate these teams.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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