Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2026 stats and results
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (ACC) are 5-1 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 36.8 points per game and allowing 21.5.
Leading players: Gio Lopez (272.7 passing yards per game); Deuce Lawrence (46.8 rushing yards per game); Carlos Hernandez (116.7 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at California Golden Bears
October 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). California Golden Bears stats and results. Full game preview.
| WAKE | CAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-1 | 3-3 |
| Points per game | 36.8 (29th) | 26.7 (85th) |
| Points allowed per game | 21.5 (86th) | 25.5 (51st) |
| Passing yards per game | 283.2 (18th) | 316 (7th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 228.8 (43rd) | 193.5 (89th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 144 (83rd) | 93.3 (131st) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 94.8 (118th) | 178.7 (21st) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 33.3 (98th) | 29.2 (128th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 33.7 (89th) | 36.2 (56th) |
| Completions per game | 20.7 (53rd) | 28 (2nd) |
| Completions allowed per game | 27 (2nd) | 16.5 (101st) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5-1 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 5-1 | 36.8 | 21.5 |
| Home | 3 | 2-1 | 38.3 | 17.3 |
| Road | 3 | 3-0 | 35.3 | 25.7 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 4-1 | 36.6 | 22.6 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 8-2 | 37.6 | 23.3 |
Points per game: 36.8, ranked 51st of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 21.5, ranked 79th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 15.3, ranked 46th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | WAKE | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 283.2 | 228.8 |
| Rushing yards | 144 | 94.8 |
| Rushing attempts | 33.3 | 33.7 |
| Completions | 20.7 | 27 |
| Pass attempts | 31.2 | 35.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Sacks | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Tackles for loss | 8 | 3 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | WAKE | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 283.2 | 26th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 144.0 | 147th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 228.8 | 167th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 94.8 | 22nd of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 64.5 | 154th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 6.62 | 43rd of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 9.09 | 19th of 263 |
| Completion % | 66.3% | 53rd of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 4.32 | 131st of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 48.3% | 96th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 0.5% | 12th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 4.69 | 38th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 6.48 | 71st of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 76.4% | 263rd of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 2.82 | 16th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 0.9% | 237th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.7 | 34th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W | 38-14 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Stanford Cardinal | W | 57-3 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Louisville Cardinals | W | 30-27 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | vs Miami Hurricanes | L | 20-33 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | @ Purdue Boilermakers | W | 38-36 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | vs Akron Zips | W | 38-16 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | W | 43-29 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ Duke Blue Devils | L | 32-49 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | W | 52-14 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | W | 28-12 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | W | 16-9 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Florida State Seminoles | L | 7-42 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the California Golden Bears, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons player stats
Quarterbacks
- Gio Lopez (QB)
- Steele Pizzella (QB)
Running backs
- Deuce Lawrence (RB)
- Jamar Searcy (RB)
- KD Daniels (RB)
- Ty Clark III (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Antonio Meeks (WR)
- Carlos Hernandez (WR)
- Drayden Dickmann (WR)
- Jack Foley (WR)
- Kam Shanks (WR)
- Kamrean Johnson (TE)
- Will Loerzel (TE)
- Zeek Jackson (WR)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons head-to-head
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack (2 meetings)
ACC
- Miami Hurricanes (5-0)
- Pittsburgh Panthers (5-1)
- Duke Blue Devils (4-1)
- SMU Mustangs (4-1)
- Virginia Cavaliers (4-2)
- Virginia Tech Hokies (4-2)
- North Carolina Tar Heels (3-2)
- Clemson Tigers (3-2)
- Louisville Cardinals (3-3)
- California Golden Bears (3-3)
- Florida State Seminoles (3-3)
- NC State Wolfpack (3-3)
- Boston College Eagles (2-3)
- Syracuse Orange (2-3)
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-3)
- Stanford Cardinal (2-4)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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