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Wake Forest Football PFF Grade Breakdown Heading into Louisville

The Demon Deacons came up short against the Miami Hurricanes last Friday. A long stretch of three-and-outs, along with Miami scoring three straight touchdowns to start the game, ultimately created a hole too deep for the Deacs to dig out of.

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Wake Forest Looks to Break Through Against No. 16 Louisville

Wake Forest didn’t quite get the breakthrough it was looking for against Miami, though the Demon Deacons left the game with considerably more reason for optimism than the final score might suggest.

Gio Lopez News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / September 23

QB Report Card: How Did Gio Lopez Hold Up Against the Hurricanes?

At home on Friday night, Wake Forest fell short to one of the best teams in the nation. While this game was far from statistically probable for the Demon Deacons to pull off the upset, high expectations were placed on Gio Lopez to perform in the bright lights.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / September 22

What Stood Out From Wake Forest Men’s Basketball’s First Official Practice

Basketball season is a little under a month and a half away, and Wake Forest hosted their official Media Day on Monday, which also happened to be the first day of official practice.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / September 21

Penalties Continue to Plague Wake Forest in Loss to Miami

The Demon Deacons were penalized 13 times for 122 yards in their 33-20 loss to the Hurricanes, nearly doubling Miami’s seven penalties for 75 yards. The mistakes repeatedly hurt Wake Forest’s field position and erased opportunities during a game in which the Deacons desperately needed to take advantage of every possession.

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

Demon Deacons Debut in Top Half of Inaugural ACC Football Power Rankings

Introducing our weekly ACC Football Power Rankings. Each week, our staff will rank the 17 ACC teams to determine that week's rankings. More specifically, as the season progresses, we will watch the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-0, 0-0 ACC) progress (or regress) each week.

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

Mario Cristobal getting credit for Miami's $200 million Nike deal

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

The 'CFP appearances' quiz

College Football News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / September 16

Wake Forest Welcomes No. 5 Miami for Biggest Test of 2026

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have opened the 2026 season about as well as Jake Dickert could have hoped. Wake Forest began the year by smoking Akron at home before following that performance with a considerably more dramatic overtime victory over Purdue on the road.

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

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