Winston-Salem
Wake Forest
RECORD
4-1
CONFERENCE
ACC
PF / PA
183/115
Last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 31.5 scored · 23.3 allowed LOST 29-30 scored 29 · allowed 30 See game WON 30-23 scored 30 · allowed 23 See game WON 39-14 scored 39 · allowed 14 See game WON 13-12 scored 13 · allowed 12 See game LOST 7-42 scored 7 · allowed 42 See game WON 16-9 scored 16 · allowed 9 See game WON 28-12 scored 28 · allowed 12 See game WON 52-14 scored 52 · allowed 14 See game LOST 32-49 scored 32 · allowed 49 See game WON 43-29 scored 43 · allowed 29 See game WON 38-16 scored 38 · allowed 16 See game WON 38-36 scored 38 · allowed 36 See game LOST 20-33 scored 20 · allowed 33 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game WON 57-3 scored 57 · allowed 3 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
499-694-31
.420 since 1908
Best season
8-1
1944
10-win seasons
2
Latest 2021
Winning seasons
40
of 118 completed
Next games
Wake Forest vs 
NC State
vs NC State Wake Forest vs 
California
vs California Virginia 
vs Wake Forest
vs Wake Forest Merrimack 
vs Wake Forest
vs Wake Forest Wake Forest vs 
SMU
vs SMU Wake Forest vs 
Georgia Tech
vs Georgia Tech Roster
3Gio LopezQB6Steele PizzellaQB13Billy JohnsonQB15Gannon JonesQB17Grant LawlessQB1
KD DanielsRB Head coach
Head coachJake Dickert Head coach since2025
Record at Wake Forest13-5
Seasons2
Bowl trips1
Season stats
Points per game36.6 6th
Points allowed23.0 8th
Total yards per game445.0 9th
Yards per play6.8 4th
Rush yards per game157.0 9th
Season
Unit
Offense
59 players
Defense
52 players
Special teams
5 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Connor Calvert | PK |
| 97 | Caleb Carlson | PK |
| 45 | Ethan Hyams | P |
| 96 | Jack Ploszay | P |
| 49 | Eli Gilmour | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL W
Stanford 
3 : 57 Wake Forest
3 : 57 Wake Forest 2026-09-12 FINAL W
Wake Forest 38 : 36
Purdue
38 : 36 Purdue 2026-09-03 FINAL W
Akron 
16 : 38 Wake Forest
16 : 38 Wake Forest 
2025-11-29 FINAL L
Wake Forest 32 : 49
Duke
32 : 49 Duke 
14 2025-11-15 FINAL W
North Carolina 
12 : 28 Wake Forest
12 : 28 Wake Forest 
2025-10-25 FINAL W
SMU 12 : 13 Wake Forest
12 : 13 Wake Forest The latest 12 games. Every season: Wake Forest record by year.
Upcoming
OCT 17 UPCOMING
Wake Forest vs California
Game page vs California NOV 7 UPCOMING
Merrimack vs Wake Forest
Game page vs Wake Forest NOV 14 UPCOMING
Wake Forest vs SMU
Game page vs SMU NOV 28 UPCOMING
Duke vs Wake Forest
Game page vs Wake Forest Points per game
36.6
6th in the ACC
Points allowed
23.0
8th in the ACC
Total yards per game
445.0
9th in the ACC
Yards per play
6.8
4th in the ACC
Rush yards per game
157.0
9th in the ACC
Pass yards per game
288.0
6th in the ACC
First downs per game
22.2
10th in the ACC
Third-down rate
45.9%
6th in the ACC
Turnover margin
0
8th in the ACC
Takeaways
3
15th in the ACC
Sacks
14
5th in the ACC
Sacks allowed
9
7th in the ACC
Penalty yards per game
84.8
15th in the ACC
Time of possession
27:48
15th in the ACC
Season by season
Record
4-1
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
36.6 / 23.0
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-1 | 36.6 | 23.0 | In progress |
| 2025 | 9-4 | 28.1 | 22.1 | Won Duke's Mayo Bowl |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 25.7 | 32.5 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 20.3 | 27.2 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 8-5 | 36.1 | 28.3 | Won Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl |
| 2021 | 11-3 | 41.0 | 28.9 | Won TaxSlayer Gator Bowl |
| 2020 | 4-5 | 36.0 | 32.8 | Lost Duke's Mayo Bowl |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 31.8 | 29.1 | Lost NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL |
| 2018 | 7-6 | 32.8 | 33.3 | Won JARED BIRMINGHAM BOWL |
| 2017 | 8-5 | 35.3 | 28.3 | Won Bowl game |
| 2016 | 7-6 | 20.4 | 22.2 | Won MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 17.4 | 24.6 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 14.8 | 26.4 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 4-8 | 18.3 | 24.1 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 5-7 | 18.5 | 31.8 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 6-7 | 26.0 | 27.4 | Lost FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL |
| 2010 | 3-9 | 22.8 | 35.8 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 5-7 | 26.3 | 26.3 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Wake Forest's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Lopez | QB | 59.3% | 96.4% | 22.8% | 69.4% |
| Deuce Lawrence | RB | 16.4% | 4.2% | 29.7% | 9.7% |
| Carlos Hernandez | WR | 15.2% | 30.3% | 0.0% | 14.5% |
| Ty Clark III | RB | 15.2% | 1.2% | 30.4% | 8.1% |
| Steele Pizzella | QB | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 9.8% |
| Kameran Shanks | WR | 5.5% | 10.9% | 0.0% | 6.5% |
| Jack Foley | WR | 5.5% | 10.9% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Antonio Meeks | WR | 5.2% | 9.7% | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| Jamar Searcy | RB | 5.1% | 1.1% | 8.5% | 5.3% |
| Landon Morris | TE | 4.4% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 13.3% |
| Drayden Dickmann | WR | 3.5% | 5.9% | 0.8% | 3.9% |
| Will Loerzel | TE | 3.5% | 6.4% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Kamrean Johnson | TE | 3.1% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| KD Daniels | RB | 3.0% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| Bryce Kania | WR | 2.9% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dominick Barry | TE | 1.8% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Chase Tyler | WR | 1.5% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Walker Bryson | WR | 1.5% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Devin Goldston | WR | 1.5% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Hugh O'Brien | WR | 1.5% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
7.3
FBS average
6.4
Played
6.6
Remaining
7.7
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 A · 2 
H · 3 
A · 4 H · 5 A · 6 A · 7 BYEWk 8
H · 9 H · 10 A · 11 A · 12 H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Wake Forest 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | vs | 5 | Played |
| 2 | Purdue | @ | 2 | Played |
| 3 | Miami | vs | 13 | Played |
| 4 | Louisville | @ | 9 | Played |
| 5 | Stanford | vs | 4 | Played |
| 6 | NC State | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 7 | California | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Virginia | vs | 11 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Merrimack | vs | 1 | Upcoming |
| 11 | SMU | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Duke | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
The SEC Report
One conference, in your inbox every Tuesday.
Standings, the title race and one opinion on the SEC. No filler.
Frequently asked questions
What conference is Wake Forest in?
Wake Forest plays in the ACC.
Has Wake Forest ever won a national championship?
No. Wake Forest has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Wake Forest head coach in 2026?
Jake Dickert is the Wake Forest head coach for the 2026 season.