Wake Forest defeats Stanford 57-3 in record-breaking ACC victory

Wake Forest secured a record-setting 57-3 victory over Stanford in Winston-Salem, marking the largest margin of victory in the program's Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) history. Quarterback Gio Lopez led the Demon Deacons with a career-high five touchdowns, throwing for 265 yards and two scores while rushing for three additional touchdowns and 88 yards.

The Wake Forest defense stifled the Stanford offense, limiting the Cardinal to just 197 total yards and only 49 rushing yards. Stanford's lone score came from a 43-yard field goal by Emmet Kenney. The loss extended Stanford's school-record road losing streak to 13 games.

Wake Forest moves to a 4-1 record following the win, while Stanford falls to 2-3. Stanford head coach Tavita Pritchard noted the impact of missing leading tackler Matt Rose due to an undisclosed injury.