Stanford vs Wake Forest head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 5, Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The Breakdown
Stanford edges Wake Forest 61-59 on composite, driven by a 3.4★ offensive line against 2.5★ blockers-beaters.
When Stanford has the ball: The 3.4★ O-line outguns Wake's 2.5★ D-line, though those linemen average 3.8 years.
When Wake Forest has the ball: The 3.0★ O-line versus Stanford's 3.0★ D-line is a wash; 3.7★ linebackers Cooper and Tafiti swallow runs.
Swing factor: Even QB duel: Davis Warren and Gio Lopez, both 3★, both three years, both first-year transfers.
X-factor: Stanford crosses the country for an October Saturday in Winston-Salem, Wake Forest's crowd behind them.