Wake Forest Demon Deacons
ACC
· 2026 schedule
5-13-1 conf
Record
5-1
3-1 in ACC
Games
12
6 home · 6 away · 0 neutral
Conference games
9
3 non-conference
Ranked opponents
2
AP Top 25 · 2026-10-04
Schedule strength
+1.8
11 FBS opponents · 1 FCS
SOS rank
#63
of 138 FBS teams
Full 2026 schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result / line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 3 | 7:00p ET | vs  AkronMAC | Home | ACC Network | W 38-16 preview |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 | 12:00p ET | at  PurdueBig Ten | Away | FS1 | W 38-36 preview |
| Wk 3 | Sep 18 | 7:30p ET | vs 4  MiamiACC | Home | ESPN | L 20-33 preview |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 | 12:00p ET | at  LouisvilleACC | Away | ESPN / Disney+ | W 30-27 preview |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 | 12:00p ET | vs  StanfordACC | Home | ACC Network | W 57-3 preview |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 | 12:00p ET | at  NC StateACC | Away | CW | W 38-14 preview |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 | 10:30p ET | at  CaliforniaACC | Away | ESPN2 | — preview |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 | TBD | vs  VirginiaACC | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 | TBD | vs  MerrimackFCS / Other | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 | TBD | at 24  SMUACC | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 | TBD | at  Georgia TechACC | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 | TBD | vs  DukeACC | Home | — preview |
Schedule strength = mean opponent efficiency margin from The CFB King's 2026 final ratings.
Open weeks: 8
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Offense Multiple
WR-X
14Antonio MeeksRS SR38.8 rec yds/g
2026 totals
8 rec155 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
2.0 rec38.8 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 16 games
31 rec435 rec yds3 rec TD-5 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 4 | 8 rec155 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | Louisville | 9 | 17 rec189 rec yds1 rec TD-5 rush yds |
| 2024 | Louisville | 2 | 3 rec42 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2023 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 3 rec49 rec yds |
10Jack FoleyRS FR109.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
17 rec328 rec yds3 rec TD-12 rush yds
2026 per game
5.7 rec109.3 rec yds1.0 rec TD-4.0 rush yds
career · 4 games
18 rec392 rec yds4 rec TD-12 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 3 | 17 rec328 rec yds3 rec TD-12 rush yds |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 1 rec64 rec yds1 rec TD |
9Chase TylerRS SOtransfer4 receptions
2025 totals 4 receptions120 receiving yards30.0 yards per reception
WR-Z
8Carlos HernandezSR120.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
49 rec720 rec yds4 rec TD
2026 per game
8.2 rec120.0 rec yds0.7 rec TD
career · 34 games
144 rec1,986 rec yds12 rec TD54 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 6 | 49 rec720 rec yds4 rec TD |
| 2025 | Wake Forest | 12 | 40 rec611 rec yds3 rec TD54 rush yds |
| 2024 | Washington St | 8 | 31 rec397 rec yds5 rec TD |
| 2023 | Washington St | 8 | 24 rec258 rec yds |
88Bryce KaniaRS FR26.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
4 rec53 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
2.0 rec26.5 rec yds0.5 rec TD
career · 2 games
4 rec53 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 2 | 4 rec53 rec yds1 rec TD |
38Walker BrysonFR6.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
1 rec6 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec6.0 rec yds
career · 1 games
1 rec6 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 1 | 1 rec6 rec yds |
WR-H
5Kam ShanksRS JR40.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
12 rec162 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
3.0 rec40.5 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 20 games
83 rec919 rec yds8 rec TD54 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 4 | 12 rec162 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | Arkansas | 4 | 9 rec101 rec yds1 rec TD4 rush yds |
| 2024 | UAB | 12 | 62 rec656 rec yds6 rec TD50 rush yds |
18Drayden DickmannRS JR10.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
8 rec63 rec yds44 rush yds
2026 per game
1.3 rec10.5 rec yds7.3 rush yds
career · 27 games
56 rec465 rec yds4 rec TD46 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 6 | 8 rec63 rec yds44 rush yds |
| 2025 | Rice | 12 | 37 rec323 rec yds3 rec TD-2 rush yds |
| 2024 | Rice | 8 | 10 rec80 rec yds1 rec TD4 rush yds |
| 2023 | Rice | 1 | 1 rec-1 rec yds |
20Elijah OtienoFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LT
55Tolu OlajideRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
67Elliot DemaineRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
52Uber AjongoRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LG
65Clinton RichardRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
76Fletcher TurkFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
C
70Will WayRS JRtransfer1 rushing touchdowns
2025 totals 1 rushing touchdowns
74John OhnegianRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RG
64Ryan BergerRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
78Jack HinesRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
75Derrell Johnson IIRS SR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RT
72Aidan MartinRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
73George SteihRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
TE
85Will LoerzelRS SO13.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
5 rec40 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
1.7 rec13.3 rec yds0.3 rec TD
career · 3 games
5 rec40 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 3 | 5 rec40 rec yds1 rec TD |
84Dominick BarryFR7.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
2 rec14 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec7.0 rec yds
career · 2 games
2 rec14 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 2 | 2 rec14 rec yds |
12Kamrean JohnsonSR11.6 rec yds/g
2026 totals
8 rec58 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
1.6 rec11.6 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 20 games
30 rec285 rec yds5 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 5 | 8 rec58 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | Wake Forest | 7 | 11 rec122 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt | 1 | 1 rec6 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt | 7 | 10 rec99 rec yds2 rec TD |
81Landon MorrisRS SR13.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
1 rec13 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec13.0 rec yds
career · 12 games
24 rec358 rec yds3 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 1 | 1 rec13 rec yds |
| 2025 | California | 4 | 7 rec94 rec yds2 rec TD |
| 2024 | Temple | 7 | 16 rec251 rec yds1 rec TD |
QB
3Gio LopezRS JR280.0 pass yds/g
2026 totals
1,680 pass yds13 pass TD1 INT124 comp184 att202 rush yds6 rush TD
2026 per game
280.0 pass yds2.2 pass TD0.2 INT20.7 comp30.7 att33.7 rush yds1.0 rush TD
career · 33 games
6,461 pass yds45 pass TD13 INT541 comp818 att954 rush yds18 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 6 | 1,680 pass yds13 pass TD1 INT124 comp184 att202 rush yds6 rush TD |
| 2025 | North Carolina | 11 | 1,747 pass yds10 pass TD5 INT170 comp261 att133 rush yds3 rush TD |
| 2024 | South Alabama | 11 | 2,559 pass yds18 pass TD5 INT206 comp312 att465 rush yds7 rush TD |
| 2023 | South Alabama | 5 | 475 pass yds4 pass TD2 INT41 comp61 att154 rush yds2 rush TD |
6Steele PizzellaRS FR31.5 pass yds/g
2026 totals
63 pass yds3 comp6 att14 rush yds1 rush TD
2026 per game
31.5 pass yds1.5 comp3.0 att7.0 rush yds0.5 rush TD
career · 3 games
63 pass yds3 comp7 att13 rush yds1 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 2 | 63 pass yds3 comp6 att14 rush yds1 rush TD |
| 2025 | Wake Forest | 1 | 1 att-1 rush yds |
RB
4Ty Clark IIIJR45.8 rush yds/g
2026 totals
275 rush yds62 carries3 rush TD1 rec13 rec yds
2026 per game
45.8 rush yds10.3 carries0.5 rush TD0.2 rec2.2 rec yds
career · 21 games
655 rush yds150 carries6 rush TD19 rec223 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 6 | 275 rush yds62 carries3 rush TD1 rec13 rec yds |
| 2025 | Wake Forest | 12 | 323 rush yds75 carries3 rush TD17 rec209 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2024 | Wake Forest | 3 | 57 rush yds13 carries1 rec1 rec yds |
22Deuce LawrenceFR46.8 rush yds/g
2026 totals
281 rush yds55 carries3 rush TD6 rec37 rec yds
2026 per game
46.8 rush yds9.2 carries0.5 rush TD1.0 rec6.2 rec yds
career · 6 games
281 rush yds55 carries3 rush TD6 rec37 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 6 | 281 rush yds55 carries3 rush TD6 rec37 rec yds |
1KD DanielsRS SO4.7 rush yds/g
2026 totals
14 rush yds6 carries
2026 per game
4.7 rush yds2.0 carries
career · 14 games
211 rush yds45 carries2 rush TD3 rec17 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 3 | 14 rush yds6 carries |
| 2025 | Florida | 8 | 120 rush yds28 carries1 rush TD3 rec17 rec yds |
| 2024 | Florida | 3 | 77 rush yds11 carries1 rush TD |
29Jamar SearcyRS FR14.8 rush yds/g
2026 totals
59 rush yds13 carries1 rush TD1 rec19 rec yds
2026 per game
14.8 rush yds3.2 carries0.2 rush TD0.2 rec4.8 rec yds
career · 7 games
98 rush yds18 carries1 rush TD1 rec19 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 4 | 59 rush yds13 carries1 rush TD1 rec19 rec yds |
| 2025 | Wake Forest | 3 | 39 rush yds5 carries |
Defense 4-2-5
LDE
10Gabe KirschkeRS SRtransfersacks leader
Sacks3
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
14Tyler WaltonRS JR8 total tackles
2026 totals 8 total tackles
20Kerrington LeeRS JR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
NT
94Zach LohavichanRS SRsacks leader
Sacks1.5
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
97Matt HerronRS SRtransfer11 total tackles
2026 totals 11 total tackles1 sacks
99Josiah PrattRS FR3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
90Sydir MitchellRS JRtransfer1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
DT
52Dallas AfalavaSRtransferinterceptions leader
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
55Kadear DembeleRS FR6 total tackles
2026 totals 6 total tackles1.5 sacks
91Lucas Smalls-AllenFR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
95Brandon SmileyRS SRtransfer1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
RDE
11Langston HardyRS SRtransfersacks leader
Sacks3
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
9Camden HardyRS SO7 total tackles
2026 totals 7 total tackles
18D.J. JohnsonRS SOtransfer2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles1 sacks
WLB
43Frank CusanoRS SOtransfer32 total tackles
2026 totals 32 total tackles
46Deuce DyceFR8 total tackles
2026 totals 8 total tackles
40Whittman WhaleyRS SO8 total tackles
2026 totals 8 total tackles
MLB
21Aiden HallSRtackles leader
Tackles35
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
23Vincent FirenzeRS JRtransfertackles leader
Tackles37
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
7Buom JockRS JRtransfer3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
LCB
2Deuce Blades IIRS SRtransfer21 total tackles
2026 totals 21 total tackles2 passes defended
38Somad EaddyFRinterceptions leader
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
4Sascha GarciaRS JRtransfer1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
SS
5Davaughn PattersonRS JRtackles leader
Tackles36
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
22Myles TurpinJR16 total tackles
2026 totals 16 total tackles
FS
6Rushaun TongueRS JR25 total tackles
2026 totals 25 total tackles1 passes defended
24Micah BrightFR8 total tackles
2026 totals 8 total tackles
25Joshua PattersonRS FRtransfer1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
RCB
13Ashaad WilliamsRS SRtransfer20 total tackles
2026 totals 20 total tackles
27Travon WestRS JR8 total tackles
2026 totals 8 total tackles
26Freddie GillensRS FR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles1 passes defended
NB
8Braylon JohnsonRS JRtransfer32 total tackles
2026 totals 32 total tackles1 sacks1 passes defended
17Zamari StevensonRS SR4 total tackles
2026 totals 4 total tackles
35Koredell BartleySO1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
Special teams
PT
45Ethan HyamsFR17 punts
2026 totals 17 punts45.8 gross average punt yards
96Jack PloszayRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
PK
90Connor CalvertRS SOtransfer9 field goals made
2026 totals 9 field goals made90.0 field goal percentage
97Caleb CarlsonRS SR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
KO
97Caleb CarlsonRS SR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
90Connor CalvertRS SOtransfer45 total points
2026 totals 45 total points
LS
39Wyatt FreemanSRtransfer3 total tackles
2025 totals 3 total tackles
49Eli GilmourRS SOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
H
45Ethan HyamsFR17 punts
2026 totals 17 punts45.8 gross average punt yards
96Jack PloszayRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
PR
8Carlos HernandezSR120.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
49 rec720 rec yds4 rec TD
2026 per game
8.2 rec120.0 rec yds0.7 rec TD
career · 34 games
144 rec1,986 rec yds12 rec TD54 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 6 | 49 rec720 rec yds4 rec TD |
| 2025 | Wake Forest | 12 | 40 rec611 rec yds3 rec TD54 rush yds |
| 2024 | Washington St | 8 | 31 rec397 rec yds5 rec TD |
| 2023 | Washington St | 8 | 24 rec258 rec yds |
5Kam ShanksRS JR40.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
12 rec162 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
3.0 rec40.5 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 20 games
83 rec919 rec yds8 rec TD54 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 4 | 12 rec162 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | Arkansas | 4 | 9 rec101 rec yds1 rec TD4 rush yds |
| 2024 | UAB | 12 | 62 rec656 rec yds6 rec TD50 rush yds |
18Drayden DickmannRS JR10.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
8 rec63 rec yds44 rush yds
2026 per game
1.3 rec10.5 rec yds7.3 rush yds
career · 27 games
56 rec465 rec yds4 rec TD46 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 6 | 8 rec63 rec yds44 rush yds |
| 2025 | Rice | 12 | 37 rec323 rec yds3 rec TD-2 rush yds |
| 2024 | Rice | 8 | 10 rec80 rec yds1 rec TD4 rush yds |
| 2023 | Rice | 1 | 1 rec-1 rec yds |
KR
35Koredell BartleySO1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
22Deuce LawrenceFR46.8 rush yds/g
2026 totals
281 rush yds55 carries3 rush TD6 rec37 rec yds
2026 per game
46.8 rush yds9.2 carries0.5 rush TD1.0 rec6.2 rec yds
career · 6 games
281 rush yds55 carries3 rush TD6 rec37 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 6 | 281 rush yds55 carries3 rush TD6 rec37 rec yds |
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Two-deep from
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· full statistical roster
Roster movement since last season
In 6
Out 7
Demond Claiborne RB→ NFL MIN179 CAR, 907 YDS, 10 TD
Robby Ashford QB→ no FBS roster171/289, 2169 YDS, 9 TD, 7 INT
Two feeds, and they do not cover the same ground. Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends are proven by two rosters, in and out. Defenders are last season’s team leaders in tackles, sacks or interceptions matched to this season’s defensive two-deep, so a defender is here only if he was top three in a category for his old team and turned up on another FBS roster. Nothing on this site tracks a defender to the NFL or out of football, so Out under-counts defensive losses and always will. No offensive lineman appears at all. Ranked by last season’s production. “No FBS roster” means exactly that — not a destination. The whole portal.
Betting record
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight up | 9-4 · 69% (13) | 5-1 · 83% (6) |
| Against the spread | 9-4 · 69% (13) | 4-2 · 67% (6) |
| Over / under | 8-5 · 62% (13) | 3-3 · 50% (6) |
| At home (SU) | 5-2 · 71% (7) | 2-1 · 67% (3) |
| On the road (SU) | 3-2 · 60% (5) | 3-0 · 100% (3) |
| As favorite (ATS) | 4-1 · 80% (5) | 2-2 · 50% (4) |
| As underdog (ATS) | 5-3 · 62% (8) | 2-0 · 100% (2) |
2025: 1 neutral-site game is in the straight-up record and in neither the home nor the road row.
Closing lines come from ESPN's odds record for each game, excluding in-game prices. No 2025 game landed exactly on its spread, so there are no pushes in these records. Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked at kickoff, so an in-play price cannot overwrite the number a game is graded against.
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