Akron travels to Wake Forest on Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM EDT to open the 2025 season at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, where both programs enter 0-0 with a clean slate and a national stage.
The Demon Deacons hold the comfort of home turf and the energy of a season-opening crowd eager to see what comes next. For the Zips, it's an early opportunity to test themselves on the road and set a tone that carries through the fall.
That's the beauty of Week 1: no tape, no tendencies, no expectations etched in stone. Two teams, one Thursday night, and the first real answers of a brand-new season. Tune in — someone's story starts here.
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