Wake Forest's four-game win streak crashes into a Virginia team searching for answers after back-to-back losses.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons enter at 6-1 and have won four straight (W4). Virginia Cavaliers sit at 4-4 and have dropped two in a row (L2). Kickoff is set for Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, with the game airing on ESPN2.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET |
| Where | Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium |
| TV | ESPN2 |
| Line | Wake Forest Demon Deacons -12.5 | O/U 48.5 (market view) |
| Virginia Cavaliers record | 4-4 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons record | 6-1 |
The matchup
Wake Forest has rattled off wins over the California Golden Bears (41-7), NC State Wolfpack (38-14), Stanford Cardinal (57-3) and Louisville Cardinals (30-27) since a week 3 loss to the Miami Hurricanes (20-33). That's four straight results going the Demon Deacons' way, and each one came by double digits.
Virginia's last five tell a choppier story. The Cavaliers lost to the Duke Blue Devils 16-19 in week 8 at home, then fell to the SMU Mustangs 13-23 on the road in week 7. Before that stretch, Virginia beat the Syracuse Orange 28-25 at home in week 6, lost to the Florida State Seminoles 7-38 on the road in week 5, and beat the Delaware Blue Hens 42-3 at home in week 4.
Key matchups
This one comes down to whether Virginia's offense, which has put up 226 points this season, can find enough room against a Wake Forest defense that has allowed just 136. On the other side, Wake Forest's offense has racked up 262 points and will lean on that scoring pace against a Virginia defense that has given up 157.
The pick
Wake Forest is favored by 12.5 with a total of 48.5, and the market score has the Demon Deacons winning 31-18. A four-game win streak and a defense that's held every recent opponent under what Wake Forest has scored make the Demon Deacons the side with the edge here. Virginia's two-game skid, including a home loss to Duke last week, doesn't inspire much confidence heading into Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Virginia Cavaliers | Wk8 L 16-19 vs Duke Blue Devils, Wk7 L 13-23 vs SMU Mustangs, Wk6 W 28-25 vs Syracuse Orange |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Wk7 W 41-7 vs California Golden Bears, Wk6 W 38-14 vs NC State Wolfpack, Wk5 W 57-3 vs Stanford Cardinal |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.