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Reaction From Wake Forest's Place in First CFP Ranking

Wake Forest is officially featured in the first CFP rankings of the 2026 season. They come in at #16 overall despite having just a lone loss to the committee's number-one overall team and winning their past five games, with the last four being in especially dominant fashion.

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Blogger So Dear / November 3

CFP Rankings 2026: Wake Forest ranks 16th in First Playoff Rankings

The first College Football Rankings of the season have been revealed, and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are currently ranked 16th. The Deacs find themselves in the CFB Rankings for the first time since being ranked #21 back in 2022.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / November 2

Wake Forest Basketball Surges Past UMES in the Second Half

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are officially 1-0 on the season after using a big second half to blow past Maryland Eastern Shore at the Joel. Wake led this one by seven after the first half of play and then won the second half by 14.

College Basketball News / Blogger So Dear / November 2

Wake Forest Beats Maryland-Eastern Shore 83-62 in Season Opener

It didn’t always look great, but at the end of night, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 1-0 with a 21 point win over the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks. The story in this one is Gavin Placide.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / November 1

Season Preview: Can Wake Forest Basketball Find Their Way Back?

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons enter year seven of the Steve Forbes era with significantly more questions than answers. A team that has become synonymous with the NCAA Tournament Bubble during the coach's tenure suddenly finds itself at a crossroads.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / College Football Talk / November 1

Projecting the first College Football Playoff rankings: What to do with Texas? Does Wake Forest sneak in?

It's crunch time for college football as the selection committee will release its first set of in-season playoff rankings Tuesday.

2026 Bowl Projections After Week 9: South Carolina, Wake Forest and USC on the Rise

College football’s Week 9 slate for the 2026 season once again featured wins that created plenty of change in the rankings and bowl projections. USC upset Ohio State, Utah easily handled Cincinnati, Georgia dominated Florida and Iowa State stunned Oklahoma State on a last-second field goal.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / NBC Sports / November 1

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 31

Wake Forest Dominating Virginia After One Half in Winston-Salem

The first half was all Demon Deacons here in Winston-Salem. Wake Forest went for over 250 yards of offense in the opening frame, scoring two touchdowns and two field goals.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 30

Will the Hoos Bring Tricks or Treats? Our Staff Makes Their Picks

Let the second half of the season begin! The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-1, 4-1 ACC) return to Allegacy Financial Stadium this weekend following a bye week.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Volleyball On SI / October 30

Olivia Babcock to Miss Pitt Volleyball's Match Against Wake Forest

Pitt Volleyball has announced on X (previously known as Twitter) that star right-side hitter and two-time AVCA Player of the Year Olivia Babcock will miss Friday night's match against Wake Forest.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / College Football News / October 30

Virginia vs Wake Forest Prediction: Can the Cavaliers Ruin the Demon Deacon Fun?

Wake Forest has to keep on winning. It’s all there for the taking – the ACC Championship and/or a spot in the College Football Playoff – and the Demon Deacons are on a roll.

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

No Changes in the Top Three of Week 9 ACC Power Rankings

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-1, 4-1 ACC) are coming off a bye, but the week of rest did nothing to change their standing in this week's ACC Football Power Rankings.

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

Wake Forest's Latest Bowl Projections Include College Football Playoff Matchup

Believe it or not, Wake Forest’s latest bowl projection is about as glamorous as it gets. This time last year, the Demon Deacons were hoping to secure a postseason invitation to one of the sport’s less celebrated bowl games.

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

Wake Forest Kickoff Time and Schedule Announced Against Merrimack

The ACC has announced Week 10 kickoff times. Wake Forest plays Virginia this weekend, but next week, the Deacons face Merrimack on Saturday, November 7.

Langston Hardy News / ACC Digital Network / October 28

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College Football News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 28

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.

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

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

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