2025 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

2025 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Ezell (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorScottie Hazelton (1st season)
Home stadiumAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boston College   0 – 0     0 – 0  
California   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 4 Clemson   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Duke   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisville   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 10 Miami (FL)   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
NC State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Pittsburgh   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 16 SMU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Stanford   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Syracuse   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
As of August 17, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team will represent Wake Forest University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Demon Deacons will be led by Jake Dickert in his first year as the head coach.[1] The Demon Deacons will play their home games at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Horatio Fields WR Auburn
Walker Merrill WR Austin Peay
Ameir Glenn DL Ball State
Chris Marable DL Boston College
Antonio Robinson Jr. CB Florida Atlantic
Luke Petitbon OL Florida State
Nick Ragano WR Furman
Harry Lodge TE Georgia Tech
Jeremy Hecklinski QB Iowa
Demarcus Rankin DB Lamar
Tyler Black K Liberty
Jamare Glasker DB Maryland
Matt Gulbin OL Michigan State
Keagen Trost OL Missouri
Deuce Alexander WR Ole Miss
Luca Puccinelli TE Purdue
Charlie Gilliam QB Samford
Nick Sharpe OL South Carolina
Sam Neely CB Stanford
Mitch Griffis QB Texas Tech
Donavon Greene WR Virginia Tech
Zach Vaughan OL Western Michigan
Busbee Phillips CB Unknown
Eldrick Robinson II LB Unknown
Jaydon Collins OL Unknown
Jason Woods WR Unknown
Ryan Dupont TE Unknown
Kennedy Fauntleroy RB Unknown
Tayshaun Burney CB Unknown
Trishstin Glass WR Unknown
Andrew Hines III LB Unknown
Jaydn Girard WR Unknown
Bailey Benson LB Unknown
AJ Hasson IOL Unknown
Demond Claiborne RB Withdrawn
Jacob Dennison OT Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Deshawn Purdie QB Charlotte
Sterling Berkhalter WR Cincinnati
Nuer Gatkuoth DE Colorado State
Gabe Kirschke DL Colorado State
JaMario Clements RB Duquesne
Brandon Smiley DL Elon
Harry Lodge TE Georgia Tech
Dallas Afalava DL Idaho
Ja'Marion Kennedy IOL Louisiana Tech
Sawyer Racanelli WR Montana
Ashaad Williams CB North Alabama
Karon Prunty DB North Carolina A&T
Jacob Dennison OL Ohio
Lardarius Webb Jr. S South Alabama
Robby Ashford QB South Carolina
Melvin Siani OL Temple
Karate Brenson WR Tennessee State
Langston Hardy DE UConn
Kamrean Johnson TE Vanderbilt
Braylon Johnson CB Virginia Tech
Reginald Vick Jr. WR Virginia Union
Fa'alili Fa'amoe OL Washington State
AJ Hasson OL Washington State
Chris Barnes WR Washington State
Jaylon Edmond DB Washington State
Carlos Hernandez WR Washington State
Devin Kylany OL Washington State
Frank Cusano LB Washington State
Rodrick Tialavea OT Washington State
Connor Calvert K Washington State
Jayden Loving DL Western Kentucky
Sascha Garcia DB William & Mary

[2][3][4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 297:00 p.m.Kennesaw State*
ACCN
September 62:00 p.m.Western Carolina*
  • Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCNX/ESPN+
September 117:30 p.m.NC State
  • Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
ESPN
September 27Georgia Tech
  • Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
October 4at Virginia Tech
October 113:30 p.m.at Oregon State*
The CW
October 25SMU
  • Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
November 1at Florida State
November 8at Virginia
November 15North Carolina
  • Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
November 22Delaware*
  • Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
November 29at Duke

[5]

Game summaries

vs Kennesaw State

See also: 2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team
Pregame line Over/under
Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Owls 0
Demon Deacons 0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ACCN):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KENN WAKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Western Carolina (FCS)

See also: 2025 Western Carolina Catamounts football team
Pregame line Over/under
Western Carolina Catamounts (FCS) (0–0) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Catamounts (FCS) 0
Demon Deacons 0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WCU WAKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs NC State (rivalry)

See also: 2025 NC State Wolfpack football team, NC State–Wake Forest rivalry, and Tobacco Road (rivalry) § Football
Pregame line Over/under
NC State Wolfpack (0–0) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolfpack 0
Demon Deacons 0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NCST WAKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
NC State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Georgia Tech

See also: 2025 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Yellow Jackets 0
Demon Deacons 0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GT WAKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Virginia Tech

See also: 2025 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Pregame line Over/under
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) at Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demon Deacons 0
Hokies 0

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WAKE VT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oregon State

See also: 2025 Oregon State Beavers football team
Pregame line Over/under
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) at Oregon State Beavers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demon Deacons 0
Beavers 0

at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, Oregon

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • TV announcers (The CW):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WAKE ORST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oregon State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs SMU

See also: 2025 SMU Mustangs football team
Pregame line Over/under
SMU Mustangs (0–0) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mustangs 0
Demon Deacons 0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time:  
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  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SMU WAKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida State

See also: 2025 Florida State Seminoles football team
Pregame line Over/under
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) at Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demon Deacons 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: November 1
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WAKE FSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Virginia

See also: 2025 Virginia Cavaliers football team
Pregame line Over/under
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demon Deacons 0
Cavaliers 0

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WAKE UVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs North Carolina (rivalry)

See also: 2025 North Carolina Tar Heels football team, North Carolina–Wake Forest rivalry, and Tobacco Road (rivalry) § Football
Pregame line Over/under
North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tar Heels 0
Demon Deacons 0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNC WAKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Delaware

See also: 2025 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
Pregame line Over/under
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Fightin' Blue Hens 0
Demon Deacons 0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DEL WAKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Duke (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Duke Blue Devils football team, Duke–Wake Forest football rivalry, and Tobacco Road (rivalry) § Football
Pregame line Over/under
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) at Duke Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demon Deacons 0
Blue Devils 0

at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WAKE DUKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ Feldman, Bruce; Russo, Ralph D. (December 18, 2024). "Wake Forest hiring Jake Dickert as coach after Dave Clawson's unexpected exit: Sources". The Athletic. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "Wake Forest Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  3. ^ "Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  4. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "2025 Wake Forest Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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