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Season stats
- Passing Yards
- 356
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- Passing Yards per Game
- 356
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- Passing Touchdowns
- 3
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- Passing Interceptions
- 10
- rk –
Team info
- Head Coach
- Jake Dickert
Louisiana court rules for the players: Now what?
What does it all mean? What cases are still pending? What are people saying?
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Former Wake Forest, NFL DB Alphonso Smith dies at age 40
Alphonso Smith, a two-time All-America defensive back who played four seasons in the NFL, has died.
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Lopez, Wake Forest get off to a fast offensive start in 38-16 win against Akron to open the season
Gio Lopez threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns in his Wake Forest debut, helping the Demon Deacons beat Akron 38-16 in Thursday night's opener.
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Akron Zips vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Full Highlights
Akron Zips vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Full Highlights
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Wake Forest opens Year 2 under Jake Dickert by hosting Akron on Thursday
Akron at Wake Forest, Thursday, 7 p.m. ET How to watch: ACC Network
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College football coaching carousel 2026: Who to watch for the next big job opening
After an unprecedented cycle of changes, what can we expect in 2026?
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | Gio Lopez | QB |
| 6 |  | Steele Pizzella | QB |
| 13 |  | Billy Johnson | QB |
| 15 | Gannon Jones | QB | |
| 17 | Grant Lawless | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | KD Daniels | RB |
| 4 |  | Ty Clark III | RB |
| 21 | Kyndall McCaleb | RB | |
| 22 | Deuce Lawrence | RB | |
| 24 |  | Sawyer Seidl | RB |
| 27 |  | Ryan Henley | RB |
| 29 |  | Jamar Searcy | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  | Kam Shanks | WR |
| 7 |  | Wondame Davis Jr. | WR |
| 8 |  | Carlos Hernandez | WR |
| 10 |  | Jack Foley | WR |
| 11 |  | Ny Carr | WR |
| 14 |  | Antonio Meeks | WR |
| 18 |  | Drayden Dickmann | WR |
| 20 | Elijah Otieno | WR | |
| 23 |  | Zeek Jackson | WR |
| 25 |  | Eli Potts | WR |
| 28 |  | Hugh O'Brien | WR |
| 38 | Walker Bryson | WR | |
| 82 | Devin Goldston | WR | |
| 83 | Kobe Adeleke-Hokes | WR | |
| 88 |  | Bryce Kania | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  | Kamrean Johnson | TE |
| 48 |  | Matthew Lusardi | TE |
| 81 |  | Landon Morris | TE |
| 84 | Dominick Barry | TE | |
| 85 |  | Will Loerzel | TE |
| 89 | Brady Shust | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |  | Ja'Marion Kennedy | OL |
| 51 |  | Devin McRae | OL |
| 52 |  | Uber Ajongo | OL |
| 55 |  | Tolu Olajide | OL |
| 56 |  | Ethan Calloway | OL |
| 60 |  | Will Saba | OL |
| 62 |  | Jaishaun Offutt | OL |
| 64 |  | Ryan Berger | OL |
| 65 |  | Clinton Richard | OL |
| 67 |  | Elliot Demaine | OL |
| 68 |  | Luke Beemer | OL |
| 69 | Dalton DeBoer | OL | |
| 72 |  | Aidan Martin | OL |
| 74 | John Ohnegian | OL | |
| 75 |  | Derrell Johnson II | OL |
| 77 | Dylan Durbin | OL | |
| 78 |  | Jack Hines | OL |
| 79 | Langston Hogg | OL |
DL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  | Camden Hardy | DL |
| 10 |  | Gabe Kirschke | DL |
| 11 |  | Langston Hardy | DL |
| 18 | D.J. Johnson | DL | |
| 20 |  | Kerrington Lee | DL |
| 48 | Ryan Harrington | DL | |
| 52 |  | Dallas Afalava | DL |
| 55 |  | Kadear Dembele | DL |
| 90 |  | Sydir Mitchell | DL |
| 91 | Lucas Smalls-Allen | DL | |
| 92 | Sefa Sackey | DL | |
| 93 | Cade Holles | DL | |
| 94 |  | Zach Lohavichan | DL |
| 96 | Cooper Long | DL | |
| 97 |  | Matt Herron | DL |
| 98 | Christian Harris | DL | |
| 99 |  | Josiah Pratt | DL |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  | Buom Jock | LB |
| 12 |  | Tylan McNichols | LB |
| 21 |  | Aiden Hall | LB |
| 23 | Vincent Firenze | LB | |
| 30 |  | Jerron Blackwell | LB |
| 32 |  | Joel Lowenberg | LB |
| 42 | Isaac Nelson | LB | |
| 43 |  | Frank Cusano | LB |
| 44 | Monroe Partin | LB | |
| 46 | Deuce Dyce | LB |
DB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Deuce Blades II | DB |
| 3 |  | Bernard Causey | DB |
| 4 |  | Sascha Garcia | DB |
| 5 |  | Davaughn Patterson | DB |
| 8 |  | Braylon Johnson | DB |
| 15 |  | Devin Cook | DB |
| 24 | Micah Bright | DB | |
| 25 |  | Joshua Patterson | DB |
| 26 |  | Freddie Gillens | DB |
| 28 | AJ Marks | DB | |
| 29 |  | Jake Ryan | DB |
| 34 | Micheal Ahoua | DB | |
| 35 |  | Koredell Bartley | DB |
| 36 |  | Seth Carethers | DB |
| 38 | Somad Eaddy | DB | |
| 39 | Mahamadou Siby | DB |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 |  | Connor Calvert | PK |
| 97 |  | Caleb Carlson | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Ethan Hyams | P | |
| 96 |  | Jack Ploszay | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 |  | Wyatt Freeman | LS |
| 49 |  | Eli Gilmour | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 356 |
| Yards per Game | 356 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
| Interceptions | 10 |
| QB Rating | 176.866 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 203 |
| Yards per Game | 203 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 356 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,396 |
| Rushing Yards | 1,467 |