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Wake Forest Enters Virginia Matchup With a New Kind of Pressure

It seems the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have finally started to earn the benefit of the doubt. After weeks of relative indifference from the wider world of college football, the Deacs have finally earned a little respect ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Virginia Cavaliers.

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Three Keys For Wake Forest Football Post Bye Week

The Demon Deacons are coming off of a much-needed bye week to reset and recharge before getting into the final five-game stretch of their season. The Deacs can certainly make a push for the ACC Championship, but will need to continue to play at their pre-bye-week form.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 27

The Demon Deacon: College Football’s Delightfully Creepy Mascot

With Halloween looming, it's the perfect time to indulge in one of college football’s creepiest mascots: Wake Forest’s Demon Deacon. Fans of the Deacs embrace the sinister charm of their spirit figurehead, a character who looks as though he wandered off the set of a vintage horror film and straight onto the sidelines.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Blogger So Dear / October 25

Wake Forest Up to #14 in AP Top 25

It was a very successful bye week for Wake Forest. While the Deacs were resting up for their upcoming home game against Virginia, they got to watch 7 teams ahead of them in the AP poll lose, vaulting them up to #14 without having to do a thing.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 24

Wake Forest Unanimously Ranked No. 2 in Week 8 ACC Power Rankings

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-1, 4-1 ACC) get a bye week after another dominant road win, beating Cal 41-7 last week. In this week's ACC Football Power Rankings, the Deacs are once again in second place.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Blogger So Dear / October 23

4-star PF Jayon Connor Commits to Wake Forest

As the Deacs get ready for opening night in a couple of weeks, the staff has picked up a commit from local 4-star power forward Jayon Connor Connor is a 6-7 PF who plays right down the road at Forsyth Country Day.

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 20

PFF Grades From Wake Forest's Dominant Win in California

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are coming off a 41-7 victory and are heading into the bye week with a 6-1 record. As we do every week, we will now break down some of the deeper analytics of last weekend's game.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 18

Deacs Move Up in AP Top 25

If you couldn't stay awake for the ACC After Dark matchup between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-1, 4-1 ACC) and the California Golden Bears (3-4, 2-2 ACC), you missed another dominant performance by the Deacs.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 18

The Good and Bad From Wake Forest Men's Basketball Two Exhibition Games

The regular season is still over a couple of weeks away, but so far we have already had two chances to see the Demon Deacons take the court against another opponent.

College Football News / Blogger So Dear / October 18

Recap: Wake Forest Demolishes Cal 41-7

The Deacs can’t be stopped! Despite the late start time and playing on the entire opposite side of the country, Wake Forest wins another game in blowout fashion, this time beating the Cal Golden Bears 41-7.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 18

Wake Forest Dominates Cal in a Late-Night Showdown

For the third straight week, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons absolutely routed their opponent and now find themselves on a four-game win streak. Gio Lopez threw four touchdown passes, and Ty Clark III and Jamar Searcy both had touchdowns on the ground in a stellar offensive performance.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 17

Next Man Up: Three Keys to Wake Forest’s Success Against Cal

Wake Forest’s latest injury report offers a clearer picture of the personnel challenges the Demon Deacons could face against California on Saturday. Several

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 16

Deacs Travel Out West. Can Their Winning Streak Continue? Our Staff Makes Their Picks

It's time for some ACC After Dark, as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 5-1 (3-1 ACC) and travel west for a 10:30 pm ET kickoff against the Cal Golden Bears (3-3, 2-1 ACC).

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 16

Wake Forest Solidifies Its Position in ACC Week 7 Power Rankings

At the season’s halfway point, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-1, 3-1 ACC) are separating themselves from the rest of the conference in our weekly ACC Football Power Rankings.

Wake Forest Basketball Drops 2nd Exhibition to South Carolina 78-69

The Deacs had their 2nd exhibition game of the season against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Thursday night, and it really didn’t go any better than the first one.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / October 16

Wake Forest Basketball: 2026-27 season preview for the Demon Deacons

The days of Tim Duncan and Chris Paul leading Wake Forest to basketball success are long in the rearview mirror. These days the Demon Deacons just want to be a player in the ACC and even that has been a difficulty in recent years.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 15

Five Accolades Highlight Wake's Dominant Win Over NC State

Gio Lopez, wide receiver Jack Foley, linebacker Vincent Firenze, and defensive lineman Langston Hardy earned accolades after Wake Forest’s impressive road performance.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 14

Wake Forest Looks to Keep Magical Run Going at Cal

The magical ride for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons continues with a road trip to Berkeley to face the California Golden Bears, a program that had high hopes for what it could achieve in Year 1 under Tosh Lupoi but has somehow fallen on its face harder than an asteroid hitting the moon.

Gio Lopez News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 14

QB Report Card: Gio Lopez Strikes Again

Unlike last year, Wake Forest won in a commanding fashion against the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday. Starting the game off slowly, the Demon Deacons could not find a spark.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 13

Megan Gebbia Has a Three-Tier Plan for Wake Forest to Move Up the ACC

During the ACC Tipoff, lots were shared by notable Wake Forest women's basketball coaches and players about the mindset and strategy entering the new season.

2026 Fall College Baseball: Wake Forest

Pitching has been a hallmark for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons for much of the past decade. That’s what earned the school a berth in the 2026 NCAA tournament, and could very well dictate how things go in the upcoming 2027 season.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 17

Wake Forest offense is biggest test for Miami defensively this season

The Miami Hurricanes' defense has its biggest test defensively this season against a potent Wake Forest offense on Friday night.

Miami's early quirks in 2026 schedule come to an end at Wake Forest

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Miami is aware offense isn't all on Malachi Toney's shoulders

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Mario Cristobal News / Yardbarker / September 16

Miami's early quirks in 2026 schedule come to an end at Wake Forest

The Miami Hurricanes' last weekday game to begin the 2026 season is on Friday at Wake Forest. Miami began the 2026 season on Friday, Sept. 4, with a 45-6 win at Stanford.

Secondaries to be challenged when Wake Forest hosts No. 5 Miami

Friday night college football: Oregon seeks redemption as Miami, Texas Tech headline slate

AP Top 25 college football rankings for Week 2: New No. 1, Michigan reenters rankings

College football rankings: Controversy brews in ESPN's FPI

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 9

Purdue plots more balanced attack against Wake Forest

After routing FCS foe Indiana State to start the season behind a big effort from quarterback Ryan Browne, Purdue figures Saturday's visit from Wake Forest could require greater reliance on the ground game.