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Wake Forest Demon Deacons (@WakeFB)
Jake Dickert (2nd year) (9-4) #40
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#43)  |  SOS: (#54)
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Wake Forest's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Wake Forest vs Akron-25.5
Sat 9/12 Wake Forest at Purdue-8
Fri 9/18 Wake Forest vs Miami+13.5
Sat 9/26 Wake Forest at Louisville+6.5
Sat 10/3 Wake Forest vs Stanford-15.5
Sat 10/10 Wake Forest at NC State+3
Sat 10/17 Wake Forest at California-4.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Wake Forest vs Virginia+1
Sat 11/7 Wake Forest vs Merrimack-32
Sat 11/14 Wake Forest at SMU+8
Sat 11/21 Wake Forest at Georgia Tech+3
Sat 11/28 Wake Forest vs Duke-4

Record Prediction: 7 - 5  #43
Schedule Rating:  #54
Future 2027 Schedule

Wake Forest's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Wake Forest vs Kennesaw State-17.551.5W 10 - 9UN
Sat 9/6 Wake Forest vs Western Carolina-17.560.5W 42 - 10UY
Thu 9/11 Wake Forest vs NC State+7.552.5L 24 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech+13.553.5L 29 - 30OY
Sat 10/4 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech+4.551.5W 30 - 23OY
Sat 10/11 Wake Forest at Oregon State-1.547.5W 39 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Wake Forest vs SMU+6.553.5W 13 - 12UY
Sat 11/1 Wake Forest at Florida State+12.550.5L 7 - 42UN
Sat 11/8 Wake Forest at Virginia+7.048.5W 16 - 9UY
Sat 11/15 Wake Forest vs North Carolina-3.537.5W 28 - 12OY
Sat 11/22 Wake Forest vs Delaware-17.549.5W 52 - 14OY
Sat 11/29 Wake Forest at Duke+2.554.0L 32 - 49ON
Fri 1/2 Wake Forest vs Mississippi State+3.052.5W 43 - 29OY

2025 Schedule Rating:  #66
2025 Record: 9 - 4 (ACC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 9 - 4 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5


Opponents: 1 Elite, 5 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 1 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 4 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 218 points   #41
2025 class: 190 points   #60
2024 class: 196 points   #50
2023 class: 193 points   #62
2022 class: 164 points   #69

Average Class Ranking:   #56
Average Recruiting Points: 192

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Average P4
4 Year Class:  #52 - Best:  #41 Worst:  #62



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 221  #40
Power 4 Class: 229  #40
FBS Class: 198  #70


2021 class: 170 points   #71
2020 class: 178 points   #59
2019 class: 187 points   #51
2018 class: 176 points   #55
2017 class: 162 points   #62

Average Class Ranking:   #60
Average Recruiting Points: 175
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #62 - 24 players, 85 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #48 - 35 players, 85 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #112 - 5 players, 86 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #74 - 3 players, 87 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #108 - 4 players, 85 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Rob Ezell (in his second season) #53
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Giovanni Lopez17026165%17471056.7
Steele Pizzella010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sawyer Seidl (Tr)188897134.841
Ty Clark III7532334.315
Giovanni Lopez8613331.517
KD Daniels (Tr)2812014.316
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Carlos Hernandez40611315.393
Wondame Davis Jr. (Tr)25604624.275
Drayden Dickmann (Tr)3732338.746
Ty Clark III17209112.362
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Scottie Hazelton (in his second season) #51
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davaughn Patterson804049
Aiden Hall738023
Langston Hardy6515790
Frank Cusano452121
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Langston Hardy6515790
Gabe Kirschke379540
Dallas Afalava336481
Bernard Causey III (Tr)192106
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davaughn Patterson804049
Bernard Causey III (Tr)192106
Brian Blades260005
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 59%  #83
Offense Returning Production: 58%  #94
Defense Returning Production: 61%  #52
Wake Forest's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #62
24 Commits, 85.4 Avg Rating
36% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 23% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 896.00  #35
Offense Talent  #39 | Defense Talent  #34
2025  #35 | 2024  #70 | 2023  #70 | 2022  #68


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 9 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 8

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 17 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 7 - 17
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2021 Record: 11 - 3
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 3
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2020 Record: 4 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 6 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 3

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

Eight Year Record: 48 - 38
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 40 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 25 - 33

Wake Forest Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Mayo Bowl Wake Forest vs Mississippi State+3.052.5W 43 - 29
2022Gasparilla Bowl Wake Forest vs Missouri-3.059.0W 27 - 17
2021Gator Bowl Wake Forest vs Rutgers-17.063.0W 38 - 10
2020Mayo Bowl Wake Forest vs Wisconsin+7.051.5L 28 - 42
2019Pinstripe Bowl Wake Forest vs Michigan State+3.550.5L 21 - 27
2018Birmingham Bowl Wake Forest vs Memphis+2.071.0W 37 - 34
2017N/A Wake Forest vs Texas A&M-3.563.0W 55 - 52
2016Military Bowl Wake Forest vs Temple+12.542.0W 34 - 26
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.15 (82)1.43 (5)38% (112)3.23 (113)30.7 (30)40%55%.03 (6)1.2 (43)35% (8)3.24 (31)30.7 (112)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.13 (104)1.2 (111)42% (81)3.2 (121)29 (71)39%64%.27 (118)1.13 (12)51% (134)4.12 (99)28.2 (47)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251329:041940%55%7.469.51.61.27.42.33
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:5121.839%64%5.145.91.81.44.91.72



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1328.128.324.838.4% (112)3.23 (113)1.6193941562384.550% (61)49% (73)40% (100)37% (115)16% (70).15 (82)
2025 Defense1322.117.327.435.1% (8)3.24 (31)1.2 - - - - - 47% (34)51% (102)37% (12)33% (7)18% (21).03 (6)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1225.726.624.441.9% (81)3.2 (121)1.8223721312403.648% (86)52% (50)43% (79)41% (75)16% (82).13 (104)
2024 Defense1232.534.729.450.7% (134)4.12 (99)1.4 - - - - - 44% (6)56% (129)48% (110)53% (133)12% (130).27 (118)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1350% (61)40% (100)34.8156.24.523 (49).11 (67)2.79 (101)79% (21)9% (71)1.12 (11)
2025 Defense1347% (34)37% (12) - - - - -.02 (10)2.49 (9)64% (22)12% (11)0.88 (27)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1248% (86)43% (79)36.4131.43.618 (78).05 (106)3 (79)81% (18)10% (70)0.92 (88)
2024 Defense1244% (6)48% (110) - - - - .18 (101)3.13 (88)80% (112)8% (110)0.96 (58)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1349% (73)37% (115)17.831.2237.77.613.318 (106)11 (34).25 (69)1.7 (12)33% (93)28% (95).33 (60)6% (78)2.3 (8)
2025 Defense1351% (102)33% (7) - - - - - - 4 (100).1 (12)1.5 (56)36% (10)25% (13).13 (13)6% (62)2 (60)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1252% (50)41% (75)20.733.6240.17.211.617 (79)13 (103).23 (83)1.5 (115)31% (63)28% (102).15 (125)7% (93)1.9 (103)
2024 Defense1256% (129)53% (133) - - - - - - 11 (52).36 (116)1.3 (2)26% (130)40% (132).41 (106)4% (131)1.8 (18)




Overall

Team Info

Power #33SP+ #52
Coaching staff Rank  #47

Record

0 - 0
ACC 0 - 0

Vs Spread0 - 0 - 0Totals0 - 0
One Score Games '25: (4-1)(4-1 under J.D.)

5 Year Profile

Improving Top G5

'26 Profile

Up to Below Avg P4
Performance #63
Special Teams #11

Returning Production

From 2025

59% #87
QB Gio Lopez (NC Portal) likely starter
Offense 58% #94
Defense 61% #52
Returning Starters: 8 (Off: 0) - (Def: 8)
Proj Portal Starters: 5 (Off: 3) - (Def: 2)
Exp'd Depth: 7 (Off: 5) - (Def: 2)
OL Prod: 56% #671 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 3,564  #37From Portal: 2437 #21
Rush Prod: 61% #74
Rec Prod: 73% #50
Front Seven: 75% #9
Secondary: 39% #119

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #35
Blue Chips (1%) #87
Portal Class  #6224 players (85 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #414 YR Class Rating #52

Talent Profile

Improving Average P4
36% of Roster from Portal, 23% TY
52% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Rob Ezell 2

 #53

(DC) Scottie Hazelton 2

 #51

2026 Schedule

Information

SOS #54

Wake Forest plays 1 opps off a byeMER
OppsElite: 1, Good: 5, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 1
2025 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 6 - 1) (ACC: 2 - 6)

Win History

Past 5 years 6.6

Avg under Jake D 9
4 Yr Record (17 - 20)
8 Yr Record (48 - 38)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Vibes: Great, Dickert a home run hire & 1st year
QB Lopez was G5 electric, but meh at NC in '25
RB has pieces but rotation from 2 portals, depth
WR 6 portals, 4 have good exp, should be solid
OL is counting on G5 risers, but good exp & prod
DL solid unit w exp, production & depth.
LB another solid unit w exp, prod & depth
CBs have significant ?, S real solid with depth
Good staff, good looking Def. Can Lopez find it?

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

15,844 (59%) #29

80%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 7,958 #33
Defense: 7,886 #34
Players with Starting Exp (27) 13 on Off, 14 on Def

Upperclass

Starters 7 of 22 (31.8%)2-Deep 13 of 44 (29.5%)
Senior/Gr starters: 6 (27.3%) (Off: 0, Def: 6)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 13 of 44 (29.5%)
Upperclass on Roster: 38.1%(43 of 113)

Portals

Top '26 Incoming Portals

Landon Morris (TE)3★ (.87)
Wondame Davis Jr. (WR)3★ (.87)
Ryan Berger (OT)3★ (.86)
Chase Tyler (WR)3★ (.86)
Gio Lopez (QB)3★ (.86)
Antonio Meeks (WR)3★ (.86)
Vincent Firenze (S)3★ (.86)
Brian Blades ll (CB)3★ (.86)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

John Ohnegian (C)(B Block Grade)
Davaughn Patterson (S)(0 Int, 9 Pd)
Vincent Firenze (LB)(0 Tac, 0 TFL)
Langston Hardy (DE)(65 Tac, 15 TFL)
Tolu Olajide (T)(C+ Block Grade)
Aiden Hall (LB)(73 Tac, 8 TFL)
Gio Lopez (QB)(1747 Yds, 10 TD)
Braylon Johnson (S)(0 Int, 4 Pd)

Recruits

Top '26 Incoming Recruits

Grant Lawless (QB)4★ (.91)
Monroe Partin (LB)3★ (.89)
Walker Bryson (ATH)3★ (.88)
Micheal Ahoua (ATH)3★ (.88)
Isaac Nelson (S)3★ (.88)
Mahamadou Siby (S)3★ (.87)
Lucas Smalls-Allen (DL)3★ (.87)
AJ Marks (CB)3★ (.87)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#92 #98 #50 #43

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#101 #88 #73 #76

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#66 #109 #26 #25