Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Wake Forest QB Gio Lopez ranks among the nation's best, earning a Manning Award watch list spot and Davey O’Brien Great 8 nod.

• Only QB nationally...

Wake Forest's 41-7 win over Cal lifted the Deacons to No. 17 in the AP poll, their highest since 2022, while they remain unanimously No. 2 in the ACC...

Wake Forest sits at 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the ACC at midseason, with coach Jake Dickert at 15-5 in two years. Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown called...

Wake Forest QB Gio Lopez earned Manning Award watchlist honors after totaling 23 touchdowns against just one turnover through seven games. His production has powered a top-20 offense averaging over 37 points per game for the No. 17 Demon Deacons.

Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert highlighted the need for his team to avoid distractions during bye-week preparation. This approach aims to keep the Demon Deacons locked in amid their schedule.

The Demon Deacons appear to have succeeded with Richardson, though the recruit has yet to make any public declaration and no decision has been announced.

• Portal edge: Dickert's staff landed QB Gio Lopez and other key transfers to fill gaps, powering the 6-1 record.
• Turnover control: Lopez's elite...

Robby Ashford posted 278 total yards on 24-of-39 passing with one touchdown and an interception in Wake Forest's win over Virginia Tech. Beyond these figures, the available report offers little additional detail on the contest.

Wake Forest hosts Virginia at 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 31, with the game set for ESPN or ESPN2—the network will be finalized after this weekend's results.

Wake Forest has come out of nowhere to sit second in the ACC at the halfway point. This unexpected rise is part of the parity-driven volatility that has already produced just six undefeated teams nationally and reshaped the AP poll.

Jake Dickert has assembled a top-20 Wake Forest team despite one of the Power Four's smallest payrolls.

Wake Forest's 41-7 win over California improved the Deacons to 6-1 and sent them into the bye with strong analytical momentum.

• Gio Lopez posted a...

Wake Forest sits among the ACC's top teams in ESPN's post-Week 7 FPI rankings, reflected by their 4-1 conference record that places them second in the...

USA TODAY Sports projects Wake Forest to face Florida in the Gator Bowl on Dec. 30 at 11:30 a.m. ET in Jacksonville. This stands as an early...

Dominick Barry exploded for three touchdowns and 102 yards in Wake Forest's 41-7 win over Cal, earning Week 7 John Mackey Award Player of the Week honors as the first Deacon tight end with a 100-yard game since 2017.

Wake Forest stands 8-2 in its last 10 games.

• The streak mixes three late-2025/early-2026 results with seven 2026 contests, where the Deacons went...

Wake Forest's Class of 2027 commit tracker details every recruit's individual and team performances for the week.

Wake Forest's four-game win streak has them at 6-1 and No. 17 in the AP poll, second in the ACC behind Miami.

• Team depth shines as players like...

Wake Forest secured three ACC weekly awards following the 41-7 victory at Cal.

• Gio Lopez earned Co-Quarterback of the Week for the third time this...

Wake Forest hosts Virginia on Oct. 31 at 3:45 p.m. ET at Allegacy Financial Stadium, airing on ESPN or ESPN2. The No. 17 Demon Deacons enjoy a bye-week advantage heading into the matchup.