Saturday, October 17
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5–1 · AP #21
at
California
3–3
10:30 PM ET7:30 PM PTCalifornia Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CA
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At kickoff · 7:30 PM PT · Updated 11:27 AM PT · National Weather Service
Berkeley · local time (PT)
Kickoff hour
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Evidence sections show 2025 background.
79%
Wake Forest win probability
California 21%
Wake Forest by 11.5
Projected margin
Margin uncertainty ±14.1 points
Published forecast · SBR sbr-2r · Model track record
01 · Wake Forest's case
Wake Forest's defense was in the 90th percentile for allowed per play last season. California's offense was in the 30th percentile for PPA per play.
See when each team has the ball02 · California's answer
California's defense was in the 43rd percentile for success rate allowed last season. Wake Forest's offense was in the 15th percentile for success rate.
See the underlying numbers03 · What could swing it
The model gives Wake Forest a 79% chance to win and predicts Wake Forest by 11.5 points. That margin has an uncertainty of ±14.1 points.
See the forecastOffensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.
PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 teams.
PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.
Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.
Follow the direction. Check the production.
Offense moving upfield ↑
Robby Ashford · 78% of charted pass attempts
283 of 290 have a direction · 7 unknown, excluded · rounded
Charted 12 of 12 games
Efficiency charted in 12 of 12 games
Depth as written in the play-by-play: 243 short · 40 deep · 7 not stated
The Wake Forest offense in 2025
QB · 12 games
191/322 · 59% season
Last game
Mississippi State · Jan 2, 2026: 20/33, 303 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
RB · 12 games
Last game
Duke · Nov 29, 2025: 13 carries, 56 yds, 0 TD
WR · 12 games
Last game
Mississippi State · Jan 2, 2026: 6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD
Who is producing
2025 evidence · 13 games in this window · 13 with recorded rows in this view
Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first
| Player | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robby AshfordQB | 12 | 191 / 322 | 2,472 | 7.7 | 12 | 8 |
| Deshawn PurdieQB | 8 | 41 / 82 | 618 | 7.5 | 6 | 3 |
| Steele PizzellaQB | 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
3 players with recorded rows
Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.
Who is producing
2025 evidence · 13 games in this window · 13 with recorded rows in this view
Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first
| Player | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron-Keawe SagapoluteleQB | 13 | 315 / 491 | 3,446 | 7.0 | 18 | 9 |
| Devin BrownQB | 4 | 4 / 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacob De JesusWR | 1 | 1 / 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason MiniTE | 2 | 2 / 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 1 | 0 |
4 players with recorded rows
Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.
Wake Forest's line averages 302.7 lbs against California's 294.0 lbs front — an edge of 8.7 lbs a man.
Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.
Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.
| Matchup | O-line | D-line |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest OLWake Forest OL vs California DL | 302.7 lbs | 294.0 lbs |
| California OLCalifornia OL vs Wake Forest DL | 317.3 lbs | 273.0 lbs |
Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.
2025 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.
Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.
Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights
Wake Forest: solid line, circles · California: dashed line, squares
Most recent completed 2025 games · play stats exclude garbage time
Jan 2
W 43–29
Play stats pending
Nov 29 · 75 recorded plays
L 32–49
43%
Success rate
0.22
PPA / play
Nov 22 · 47 recorded plays
W 52–14
51%
Success rate
0.61
PPA / play
Jake Dickert
career +5.6 SP+ overall
Rob Ezell
career +28.3 SP+ offense
Scottie Hazelton
career +25.7 SP+ defense
Tosh Lupoi
First season as California's head coach · no career rating on file
Photo: George Wrighster's College Football Podcast, CC BY 4.0
Jordan Somerville
no career rating on file
Da'Von Brown
Co-defensive coordinator · career +28.6 SP+ defense
Michael Hutchings
career +28.6 SP+ defense
2024 · California 46, Wake Forest 36
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Evidence window: 2025 full season