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Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2026 Preview

Wake Forest are 1-0 in 2026. They went 9-4 (4-4 in the ACC). Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.

2025 record
9-4
Conference
ACC
Preseason rank
Unranked
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What changed for Wake Forest in 2026

By Kyle Kommes · co-host of Play Me or Fade Me · from his 2026 College Football Guide, as of July 23, 2026
  • Starting QB from last season is gone. North Carolina transfer Gio Lopez is expected to start (1,747 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INTs)
  • Starting RB from last season is gone, so backup RB Ty Clark III is expected to start (323 yards, 3 TDs)
  • Top player in terms of receiving yards from last season returns in Carlos Hernandez (611 yards, 3 TDs).
  • Returning one starting offensive lineman with three transfers expected to start
  • Returning six starters on a defense that allowed 23.1 ppg (44th in CFB), with their top returner being DB Davaughn Patterson (80 tackles)
Read the full 2026 CFB Guide

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Fact checking by Brady Kommes; cover art by Pace Maier.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2026 schedule

GameOpponentSiteResult
1AkronHomeW 38-16
2PurdueAway—
3Miami (FL)Home—
4LouisvilleAway—
5StanfordHome—
6NC StateAway—
7CaliforniaAway—
8VirginiaHome—
9MerrimackHome—
10SMUAway—
11Georgia TechAway—
12DukeHome—

Get the printable Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2026 schedule with kickoff times and TV, sized for one page.

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons betting FAQ

What is the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2026 schedule?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons play 12 games in 2026, 6 at home. They open against Akron. The full schedule is listed on this page.

Are the Wake Forest Demon Deacons ranked in the 2026 preseason?

Wake Forest is outside Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25 for 2026.

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