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Why Wake Forest's Mindset Could Be Its Biggest Strength in 2026

Wake Forest football has adopted a simple mantra under second-year head coach Jake Dickert. Built in the dark. It's a slogan that's become the silent backbone of the Demon Deacons' program.

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Watch: Jake Dickert Wake Forest Press Conference | 2026 ACC Football Kickoff

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / ACC Digital Network / July 17

Watch: Gio Lopez is feeling at home at Wake Forest #wakeforest #accfootball #football #collegefootball

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

What We Learned About Wake Forest Basketball This Summer

Wake Forest head men's basketball coach Steve Forbes spoke to the media last week for the first time this summer. He gave his first impressions of the new squad, along with some scheduling and big-picture thoughts on the program.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / ACC Digital Network / July 10

Watch: Making that catch look easy #wakeforest #accfootball #collegefootball

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / ACC Digital Network / July 9

Watch: That is clutch from the defense #wakeforest #accfootball #collegefootball

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / July 8

Breaking Down Wake Forest Basketball 2026-27 Nonconference Schedule

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are coming off a lackluster season where they finished 18-17 overall and 13th in the ACC. They now look to respond this year with an expanded NCAA Tournament and an almost entirely new team.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Blogger So Dear / July 7

Wake Forest Basketball: 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule Released

The Deacs have released the full non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season, and if you were hoping for some exciting home games before conference play starts, you are probably out of luck.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / ACC Digital Network / July 6

Watch: Chase Burns was filthy long before becoming an MLB All-Star #wakeforest #mlballstargame #baseball

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / ACC Digital Network / July 6

Watch: Nick Kurtz is an MLB All-Star for the first time in his career #wakeforest #mlb #nickkurtz

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / July 6

Six Wake Forest Football Players Earn ACC Preseason Honors

Football season is coming up fast, and the anticipation is building in Winston-Salem. Preseason accolades are starting to pile up, and six Demon Deacons were featured on the recent Athlon Sports publication's 2026 preseason ALL-ACC Teams.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / ACC Digital Network / June 30

Watch: That's how you get the job done ✅ #wakeforest #accfootball #collegefootball

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / June 29

Wake Forest Basketball Finalizes Roster with Euroleague Guard Pickup

We essentially had the roster finalized for Wake Forest basketball as the team started summer workouts. However, one final addition was announced over the weekend.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / ACC Digital Network / June 27

Watch: This game was all defense ‍ #wakeforest #accfootball #collegefootball

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Blogger So Dear / June 27

Wake Forest Adds Slovenian Guard Lukas Bojovic

The Deacs have finally added what should the be the final piece of the 2026-27 basketball team with Slovenia’s Lukas Bojovic. Bojovic is a 6-5 wing player who most recently played for the BC Partizan NiS Beograd U19 team in the Serbian ABA league.

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

A Way-Too-Early Look at Wake Forest's Bowl Possibilities

The college football season hasn’t even started yet — heck, fall camp hasn’t even commenced — yet it’s never too early to try to project where the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will be playing postseason football.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / June 26

Three Players Chosen to Represent Wake Forest at 2026 ACC Kickoff

On Friday, July 17, Gio Lopez, Davaughn Patterson, and Langston Hardy will represent Wake Forest at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte. Along with head coach Jake Dickert, the players will be interviewed about their expectations for this upcoming season.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / ACC Digital Network / June 26

Watch: It doesn't get better than this #wakeforest #accsoccer #collegesoccer

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / June 26

Wake Forest Duo Earns National Recognition Following Strong 2026 Season

Wake Forest ace Chris Levonas continues to impress, even with the season already done and dusted. Levonas was named a consensus All-American, a feat that puts him in the upper echelon of the sport.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / June 25

Wake Forest's Carlos Hernandez Is Primed for a Big 2026

Carlos Hernandez has the potential to be a breakout star in college football this season. That might sound foolish to some people. To the vast majority of college football fans, Hernandez’s name has never touched their ears.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / June 25

Wake Forest Transfer Selected for 3x3 Men's Nations League

A couple of months ago, Wake Forest landed incoming sophomore guard Kevair Kennedy in the transfer portal. He started his college career at Merrimack, and his stellar play earned him a place on the USA Basketball's 3x3 Men's Nations League roster.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Field Level Media / June 9

Germany embraces quiet, distraction-free comfort of Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The World Cup comes with global attention and yet Germany's national team found an ideal spot to concentrate on its tasks without some of the distractions that might exist elsewhere.