Atlantic Coast Conference2026 SEASON#11 AP

Wake ForestDemon Deacons

8–1OverallAtlantic Coast ConferenceAP #11 · Nov 8

SP+ RANKNot publishedPreseason FPI RANKNot publishedESPN WIN TOTALNot publishedPublished line PLAYOFF ODDSNot publishedOutlet not published

Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026

THE ROAD AHEAD

2026 schedule

12 games · Regular season

WEEK 1Sep 3

Akron

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

W 38–16FINAL

WEEK 2Sep 12

Purdue

Ross-Ade Stadium

W 38–36FINAL

WEEK 3Sep 18

#5 Miami (FL)

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

L 20–33FINAL

WEEK 4Sep 26

Louisville

L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

W 30–27FINAL

WEEK 5Oct 3

Stanford

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

W 57–3FINAL

Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch

THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE

Transfer portal

0 in / 4 out · net -4

Incoming0

DATE

No incoming moves recorded

No verified transfers in this direction appear in the current dataset.

Outgoing4

DATE

Chris Barnes

To Oklahoma State

Jan 16

Mateen Ibirogba

To Texas Tech

Jan 16

Micah Mays

To Florida

Jan 16

Melvin Siani

To Texas

Jan 16

Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger

THE LOCKER ROOM

Meet the roster

118 players listed

Position groups

Expand to explore

QBGio Lopez · Steele Pizzella5

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Gio Lopez

QB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Steele Pizzella

QB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Billy Johnson

QB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Gannon Jones

QB · FR

Measurements not published

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Grant Lawless

QB · FR

Measurements not published

RBTy Clark III · KD Daniels7

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Ty Clark III

RB · JR

Measurements not published

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KD Daniels

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Sawyer Seidl

RB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Deuce Lawrence

RB · FR

Measurements not published

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Kyndall McCaleb

RB · FR

Measurements not published

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Ryan Henley

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Jamar Searcy

RB · RFR

Measurements not published

WRCarlos Hernandez · Antonio Meeks17

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Carlos Hernandez

WR · SR

Measurements not published

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Antonio Meeks

WR · RSR

Measurements not published

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Kam Shanks

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

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Drayden Dickmann

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

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Elijah Otieno

WR · FR

Measurements not published

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Ny Carr

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

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Wondame Davis Jr.

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

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Chase Tyler

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

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Jack Foley

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

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Zeek Jackson

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

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Eli Potts

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

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Hugh O'Brien

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

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Walker Bryson

WR · FR

Measurements not published

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Devin Goldston

WR · FR

Measurements not published

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Kobe Adeleke-Hokes

WR · FR

Measurements not published

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Braxton Winston III

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

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Bryce Kania

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

TEKamrean Johnson · Landon Morris8

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Kamrean Johnson

TE · SR

Measurements not published

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Landon Morris

TE · RSR

Measurements not published

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Will Loerzel

TE · RSO

Measurements not published

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Matthew Lusardi

TE · RSR

Measurements not published

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Dominick Barry

TE · FR

Measurements not published

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Max Tillfeldt Retsler

TE · FR

Measurements not published

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Charlie Wingfield

TE · RFR

Measurements not published

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Brady Shust

TE · FR

Measurements not published

OLTolu Olajide · Aidan Martin21

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Tolu Olajide

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

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Aidan Martin

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Clinton Richard

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Will Way

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

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Ryan Berger

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

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George Steih

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

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John Ohnegian

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

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Derrell Johnson II

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

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Ethan Calloway

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Uber Ajongo

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Ja'Marion Kennedy

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

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Devin McRae

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

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Jack Hines

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Luke Beemer

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Elliot Demaine

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Will Saba

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Jaishaun Offutt

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Dalton DeBoer

OL · FR

Measurements not published

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Fletcher Turk

OL · FR

Measurements not published

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Dylan Durbin

OL · FR

Measurements not published

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Langston Hogg

OL · FR

Measurements not published

DLGabe Kirschke · Langston Hardy19

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Gabe Kirschke

DL · RSR

Measurements not published

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Langston Hardy

DL · RSR

Measurements not published

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Zach Lohavichan

DL · RSR

Measurements not published

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Dallas Afalava

DL · SR

Measurements not published

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Camden Hardy

DL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Tyler Walton

DL · RJR

Measurements not published

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Kerrington Lee

DL · RJR

Measurements not published

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D.J. Johnson

DL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Matt Herron

DL · SR

Measurements not published

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Sydir Mitchell

DL · RJR

Measurements not published

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Brandon Smiley

DL · RSR

Measurements not published

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Kadear Dembele

DL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Josiah Pratt

DL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Ryan Harrington

DL · FR

Measurements not published

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Lucas Smalls-Allen

DL · FR

Measurements not published

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Sefa Sackey

DL · FR

Measurements not published

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Cade Holles

DL · FR

Measurements not published

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Cooper Long

DL · FR

Measurements not published

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Christian Harris

DL · FR

Measurements not published

LBAiden Hall · Frank Cusano11

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Aiden Hall

LB · SR

Measurements not published

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Frank Cusano

LB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Buom Jock

LB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Vincent Firenze

LB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Tylan McNichols

LB · JR

Measurements not published

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Whittman Whaley

LB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Jerron Blackwell

LB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Joel Lowenberg

LB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Isaac Nelson

LB · FR

Measurements not published

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Monroe Partin

LB · FR

Measurements not published

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Deuce Dyce

LB · FR

Measurements not published

DBDeuce Blades II · Ashaad Williams24

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Deuce Blades II

DB · RSR

Measurements not published

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Ashaad Williams

DB · RSR

Measurements not published

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Braylon Johnson

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Davaughn Patterson

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Rushaun Tongue

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Zamari Stevenson

DB · SR

Measurements not published

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Bernard Causey

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Sascha Garcia

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Somad Eaddy

DB · FR

Measurements not published

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Myles Turpin

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Travon West

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Devin Cook

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Joshua Patterson

DB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Freddie Gillens

DB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Koredell Bartley

DB · SO

Measurements not published

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AJ Marks

DB · FR

Measurements not published

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Micheal Ahoua

DB · FR

Measurements not published

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Micah Bright

DB · FR

Measurements not published

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Mahamadou Siby

DB · FR

Measurements not published

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Trey Warren III

DB · FR

Measurements not published

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Jake Ryan

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Seth Carethers

DB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Kalil Townes

DB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Eric Williams

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

KConnor Calvert · Caleb Carlson2

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Connor Calvert

K · RSO

Measurements not published

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Caleb Carlson

K · RSR

Measurements not published

PEthan Hyams · Jack Ploszay2

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Ethan Hyams

P · FR

Measurements not published

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Jack Ploszay

P · RSO

Measurements not published

LSWyatt Freeman · Eli Gilmour2

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Wyatt Freeman

LS · SR

Measurements not published

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Eli Gilmour

LS · RSO

Measurements not published

Inside the depth chartOFFICIAL · First string by unit

Status: OFFICIAL (Week 1 team-released depth chart + Ourlads 08/29/2026)

offense

WR-XAntonio Meeks

WR-ZCarlos Hernandez

WR-H (slot)Kam Shanks / Drayden Dickmann / Elijah Otieno

LTTolu Olajide

LGClinton Richard

CWill Way

RGRyan Berger

RTAidan Martin

TEKamrean Johnson

QBGio Lopez

RBTy Clark III

defense

LDEGabe Kirschke

NTZach Lohavichan

DTDallas Afalava

RDE / RUSHLangston Hardy

WLBFrank Cusano

MLBAiden Hall

LCBDeuce Blades II

RCBAshaad Williams

NBBraylon Johnson

SSDavaughn Patterson

FSRushaun Tongue

special teams

PEthan Hyams

PKConnor Calvert

KOCaleb Carlson

LSWyatt Freeman

HEthan Hyams

PRCarlos Hernandez

KRKoredell Bartley

Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026

Availability report

Not published for this team.

Fantasy notes

Gio Lopez · QB

Sporting News listed Gio Lopez as Wake Forest’s 2026 starting quarterback.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

Carlos Hernandez · WR

College Football News ranked Carlos Hernandez as its No. 153 overall fantasy player.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

MAKE A SATURDAY OF IT

Your gameday, covered

Watch guide

HOME FIELD

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Winston-Salem, NC

31,500STADIUM CAPACITY

Gameday guideVerified Sep 7, 2026

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Before you reach the gate

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Getting there

WSTA buses serve the area. Most fans drive or use official lots.

ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP

WSJS600 AM / 101.5 FM

Wake Forest Sports Network · Winston-Salem, NC

As of Sep 8, 2026Listen with the network

Policies and broadcasts can change. Confirm details with the official athletics site before traveling.

BEYOND THE EYE TEST

By the numbers

2026 preseason · Published, not modeled here

Preseason outlook

2026

SP+ OVERALLNot published

NATIONAL RANKNot published

OffenseNot published

Not published

DefenseNot published

Not published

Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.

ESPN FPI rank: Not published
Win total line vs. projection: Not published / Not published
Playoff probability Outlet not published: Not published

As of Sep 27, 2026

Ratings through the years

FINAL

SEASONSP+ / FEIRANK

20255.7 SP+#52

2024-0.2 FEI#80

2023-0.2 FEI#77

20220.4 FEI#31

20210.5 FEI#22

20200.1 FEI#57

Earlier seasons

20190.1 FEI#54

2018-0.1 FEI#68

20170.5 FEI#27

20160.1 FEI#60

2015-0.2 FEI#87

2014-0.4 FEI#94

2013-0.2 FEI#73

2012-0.5 FEI#97

2011-0.1 FEI#64

2010-0.5 FEI#93

BUILT OVER SATURDAYS

The program archive

Season records & national player finishes

Season by season

Published team statistics by season. PPG means points per game.
Season	Record	PPG for	PPG against
2025	9-4	28.1	22.1
2024	4-8	25.7	32.5
2023	4-8	20.2	27.2
2022	8-5	36.1	28.3
2021	11-3	41.0	28.9
2020	4-5	36.0	32.8
2019	8-5	31.8	29.1
2018	7-6	32.8	33.3
2017	8-5	35.3	28.3
2016	7-6	20.4	22.2
2015	3-9	17.4	24.6
2014	3-9	14.8	26.4
2013	4-8	18.3	24.1
2012	5-7	18.5	31.8

Top-10 finishes

Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes

Sam Hartman

Passing Td

2021

Sam Hartman

Passing Yards

2021

Nick Andersen

Interceptions

2020

Greg Dortch

Receiving Td

2018

Good intel starts with honest data. This hub reflects a dated research release, not a live feed. Unpublished values stay unpublished.

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