Baseball season is right around the corner, and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are inside the top 25 to start their 2026 campaign. They are officially slotted in at #21 nationally according to D1Baseball.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (12–6, 2–4 ACC) are 1–3 to start 2026. On New Year's Day, the Deacs took down the Pittsburgh Panthers on the road, 74–55.
In somewhat of a surprise move, Deshawn Purdie entered the transfer portal just days after Wake Forest won the Duke's Mayo Bowl in "eggcellent" fashion.
Wake Forest continues to shore up its 2026 football roster via a high level of activity in the transfer portal. The Demon Deacons got plenty of help on the offensive side of the ball in the last 24 hours and a little more depth on defense.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons fought valiantly against the Miami Hurricanes but ultimately came away unsuccessful. This game was back-and-forth the entire way, with Wake jumping out to the early lead before Miami battled back and took the game away at the end.
In a bit of surprise in Winston-Salem, Wake Forest quarterback Deshawn Purdie is now expected to enter the transfer portal. On3 broke the news on Tuesday afternoon.
College football’s 2025-26 postseason enters its final stretch, as Wake Forest and Mississippi State square off in Charlotte for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday.
Part of any college football bowl is the week leading up to the game. Both teams are hosted by a bowl committee and the local community while taking part in activities that are particular to that area.