Wake Forest Demon Deacons (@WakeFB)
Jake Dickert (1st year) (9-4)
Record: 9 - 4 (4 - 4) | Proj: 9 - 4 (#38) | SOS: (#66)
Roster | Injuries | '26 Portals | '26 Croots | Map
Record: 9 - 4 (4 - 4) | Proj: 9 - 4 (#38) | SOS: (#66)
| Wake Forest's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Fri 8/29 | Wake Forest vs Kennesaw State | -17.5 | 51.5 | W 10 - 9 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/6 | Wake Forest vs Western Carolina | -17.5 | 60.5 | W 42 - 10 | U | Y | |
| Thu 9/11 | Wake Forest vs NC State | +7.5 | 52.5 | L 24 - 34 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/27 | Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech | +13.5 | 53.5 | L 29 - 30 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/4 | Wake Forest at Virginia Tech | +4.5 | 51.5 | W 30 - 23 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/11 | Wake Forest at Oregon State | -1.5 | 47.5 | W 39 - 14 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/25 | Wake Forest vs SMU | +6.5 | 53.5 | W 13 - 12 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/1 | Wake Forest at Florida State | +12.5 | 50.5 | L 7 - 42 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/8 | Wake Forest at Virginia | +7.0 | 48.5 | W 16 - 9 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/15 | Wake Forest vs North Carolina | -3.5 | 37.5 | W 28 - 12 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/22 | Wake Forest vs Delaware | -17.5 | 49.5 | W 52 - 14 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/29 | Wake Forest at Duke | +2.5 | 54.0 | L 32 - 49 | O | N | |
| Fri 1/2 | Wake Forest vs Mississippi State | +3.0 | 52.5 | W 43 - 29 | O | Y | |
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 #38
Schedule Rating: #66
Record: 9 - 4( ACC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 9 - 4 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule
| Wake Forest's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Thu 8/29 | Wake Forest vs North Carolina A&T | W 45 - 13 | |||||
| Sat 9/7 | Wake Forest vs Virginia | +1.5 | 55.5 | L 30 - 31 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/14 | Wake Forest vs Ole Miss | +20.5 | 65.5 | L 6 - 40 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/28 | Wake Forest vs Louisiana | -3.0 | 59.5 | L 38 - 41 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/5 | Wake Forest at NC State | +4.0 | 52.5 | W 34 - 30 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/12 | Wake Forest vs Clemson | +21.0 | 63.0 | L 14 - 49 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/19 | Wake Forest at UConn | -2.5 | 55.5 | W 23 - 20 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/26 | Wake Forest at Stanford | -3.0 | 53.0 | W 27 - 24 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Fri 11/8 | Wake Forest vs California | +7.5 | 54.5 | L 36 - 46 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/16 | Wake Forest at North Carolina | +10.5 | 64.5 | L 24 - 31 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/23 | Wake Forest at Miami | +23.5 | 67.0 | L 14 - 42 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/30 | Wake Forest vs Duke | +3.5 | 53.5 | L 17 - 23 | U | N | |
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (ACC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 4 - 6 - 1 | O/U 4 - 8
Played: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 3 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
2026 class: 209 points #44
2025 class: 189 points #62
2024 class: 196 points #52
2023 class: 193 points #53
2022 class: 164 points #71
Average Class Ranking: #56
Average Recruiting Points: 190
2025 class: 189 points #62
2024 class: 196 points #52
2023 class: 193 points #53
2022 class: 164 points #71
Average Class Ranking: #56
Average Recruiting Points: 190
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average P4
4 Year Class: #59 - Best: #52 Worst: #71
CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211 #42
Power 4 Class: 225 #42
FBS Class: 179 #69
Consistent Average P4
4 Year Class: #59 - Best: #52 Worst: #71
CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211 #42
Power 4 Class: 225 #42
FBS Class: 179 #69
2021 class: 166 points #66
2020 class: 174 points #60
2019 class: 182 points #57
2018 class: 176 points #64
2017 class: 162 points #68
Average Class Ranking: #63
Average Recruiting Points: 172
2020 class: 174 points #60
2019 class: 182 points #57
2018 class: 176 points #64
2017 class: 162 points #68
Average Class Ranking: #63
Average Recruiting Points: 172
2025 Portal Class #44 - 31 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class #80 - 5 players, 86 Avg
2023 Portal Class #75 - 3 players, 87 Avg
2022 Portal Class #108 - 4 players, 85 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Rob Ezell (in his first season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robby Ashford (Tr) | 191 | 322 | 59% | 2472 | 12 | 8 | 7.7 |
| Deshawn Purdie (Tr) | 41 | 82 | 50% | 618 | 6 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | 179 | 905 | 10 | 5.1 | 85 |
| Robby Ashford (Tr) | 130 | 554 | 9 | 4.3 | 43 |
| Ty Clark III | 75 | 323 | 3 | 4.3 | 15 |
| Chris Barnes (Tr) | 13 | 143 | 0 | 11.0 | 78 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez (Tr) | 40 | 611 | 3 | 15.3 | 93 |
| Chris Barnes (Tr) | 39 | 547 | 3 | 14.0 | 70 |
| Sterling Berkhalter (Tr) | 30 | 416 | 2 | 13.9 | 51 |
| Sawyer Racanelli (Tr) | 18 | 315 | 1 | 17.5 | 62 |
Defensive Coordinator Scottie Hazelton (in his first season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Andersen | 107 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Davaughn Patterson | 80 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Aiden Hall | 73 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Dylan Hazen | 73 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langston Hardy (Tr) | 65 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Nuer Gatkuoth (Tr) | 39 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Gabe Kirschke (Tr) | 37 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Dallas Afalava (Tr) | 33 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davaughn Patterson | 80 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Karon Prunty (Tr) | 40 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Nick Andersen | 107 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense Returning Production: 43% #101
Defense Returning Production: 57% #54
Overall Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense Returning Production: 43% #101
Defense Returning Production: 57% #54
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #44
31 Commits, 85.6 Avg Rating
33% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 37% TY
2025 Portal Class #44
31 Commits, 85.6 Avg Rating
33% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 37% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 866.00 #35
Offense Talent #24 | Defense Talent #49
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #68 | 2021 #62
2025 Talent Rating: 866.00 #35
Offense Talent #24 | Defense Talent #49
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #68 | 2021 #62
2025 - 2022 Records
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
2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
Four Year Record: 25 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 25 - 23 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 22
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
2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
Four Year Record: 25 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 25 - 23 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 22
2021 - 2018 Records
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
2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
Eight Year Record: 55 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 48 - 48 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 30 - 38
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
2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
Eight Year Record: 55 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 48 - 48 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 30 - 38
| Wake Forest Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2025 | Mayo Bowl | Wake Forest vs Mississippi State | +3.0 | 52.5 | W 43 - 29 |
| 2022 | Gasparilla Bowl | Wake Forest vs Missouri | -3.0 | 59.0 | W 27 - 17 |
| 2021 | Gator Bowl | Wake Forest vs Rutgers | -17.0 | 63.0 | W 38 - 10 |
| 2020 | Mayo Bowl | Wake Forest vs Wisconsin | +7.0 | 51.5 | L 28 - 42 |
| 2019 | Pinstripe Bowl | Wake Forest vs Michigan State | +3.5 | 50.5 | L 21 - 27 |
| 2018 | Birmingham Bowl | Wake Forest vs Memphis | +2.0 | 71.0 | W 37 - 34 |
| 2017 | N/A | Wake Forest vs Texas A&M | -3.5 | 63.0 | W 55 - 52 |
| 2016 | Military Bowl | Wake Forest vs Temple | +12.5 | 42.0 | W 34 - 26 |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .15 (82) | 1.43 (5) | 38% (112) | 3.23 (113) | 30.7 (31) | 40% | 55% | .03 (7) | 1.2 (43) | 35% (9) | 3.24 (31) | 30.7 (112) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent 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 | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 29:04 | 19 | 40% | 55% | 7.4 | 69.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 3 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 28:51 | 21.8 | 39% | 64% | 5.1 | 45.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 2 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 28.1 | 28.3 | 24.8 | 38.4% (112) | 3.23 (113) | 1.6 | 19 | 394 | 156 | 238 | 4.5 | 50% (62) | 49% (73) | 40% (100) | 37% (115) | 16% (70) | .15 (82) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 22.1 | 17.3 | 27.4 | 35.1% (9) | 3.24 (31) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% (34) | 51% (102) | 37% (12) | 33% (7) | 18% (21) | .03 (7) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 25.7 | 26.6 | 24.4 | 41.9% (81) | 3.2 (121) | 1.8 | 22 | 372 | 131 | 240 | 3.6 | 48% (86) | 52% (50) | 43% (79) | 41% (75) | 16% (82) | .13 (104) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 32.5 | 34.7 | 29.4 | 50.7% (134) | 4.12 (99) | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | - | 44% (6) | 56% (129) | 48% (110) | 53% (133) | 12% (130) | .27 (118) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 50% (62) | 40% (100) | 34.8 | 156.2 | 4.5 | 23 (49) | .11 (67) | 2.79 (101) | 79% (21) | 9% (71) | 1.12 (11) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 47% (34) | 37% (12) | - | - | - | - | -.02 (10) | 2.49 (9) | 64% (22) | 12% (11) | 0.88 (27) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 48% (86) | 43% (79) | 36.4 | 131.4 | 3.6 | 18 (78) | .05 (106) | 3 (79) | 81% (18) | 10% (70) | 0.92 (88) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 44% (6) | 48% (110) | - | - | - | - | .18 (101) | 3.13 (88) | 80% (112) | 8% (110) | 0.96 (58) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 49% (73) | 37% (115) | 17.8 | 31.2 | 237.7 | 7.6 | 13.3 | 18 (106) | 11 (34) | .25 (69) | 1.7 (12) | 33% (93) | 28% (95) | .33 (60) | 6% (78) | 2.3 (8) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 51% (102) | 33% (7) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 (100) | .1 (12) | 1.5 (56) | 36% (10) | 25% (13) | .13 (13) | 6% (62) | 2 (60) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 52% (50) | 41% (75) | 20.7 | 33.6 | 240.1 | 7.2 | 11.6 | 17 (79) | 13 (103) | .23 (83) | 1.5 (115) | 31% (63) | 28% (102) | .15 (125) | 7% (93) | 1.9 (103) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 56% (129) | 53% (133) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 (52) | .36 (116) | 1.3 (2) | 26% (130) | 40% (132) | .41 (106) | 4% (131) | 1.8 (18) |
Team Notes
(11/5) Ugly L @ FSU, Box score much closer, 11 pen/2 TO ❌
(10/7) Great W over VT, Def held Hokies to 263 yds, 7-17 3rd ❌
(9/11) Off fast start vs NC St, 2nd half went nowhere ❌
(9/11) LBs are small, DL has to run fit well or busted ❌
(9/11) Ashford 4 passes for 164, 32 others for 88 yds ❌
(9/5) Def a bottom P5, Kenn St moved the ball ❌
(8/30) Ashford decent #'s vs Kenn., but not an FBS QB ❌
(8/24) QB1 Robby Ashford won starting job in camp ❌
(7/30) OL 0/5 back. 5 portal starters added, all G5 ❌
(5/15) 89% of OL exp is from G5 portals ❌
(5/15) 50% of DL exp is from G5 portals. ❌
(5/15) Can L Webb (UTSA) be a lockdown CB? ❌
(3/22) Added 16 players that started LY via portal ❌
(3/22) QBs likely Ashford (SC), #2 Purdie (Char) ❌
(3/22) Def awful LY. Lots of portals Looks rough ❌
(3/19) RBs top 2 back, Claiborne 1K good baller ❌
(3/19) WRs rebuild. 2 Portal adds (Wazzu) help ❌
(11/5) Ugly L @ FSU, Box score much closer, 11 pen/2 TO ❌
(10/7) Great W over VT, Def held Hokies to 263 yds, 7-17 3rd ❌
(9/11) Off fast start vs NC St, 2nd half went nowhere ❌
(9/11) LBs are small, DL has to run fit well or busted ❌
(9/11) Ashford 4 passes for 164, 32 others for 88 yds ❌
(9/5) Def a bottom P5, Kenn St moved the ball ❌
(8/30) Ashford decent #'s vs Kenn., but not an FBS QB ❌
(8/24) QB1 Robby Ashford won starting job in camp ❌
(7/30) OL 0/5 back. 5 portal starters added, all G5 ❌
(5/15) 89% of OL exp is from G5 portals ❌
(5/15) 50% of DL exp is from G5 portals. ❌
(5/15) Can L Webb (UTSA) be a lockdown CB? ❌
(3/22) Added 16 players that started LY via portal ❌
(3/22) QBs likely Ashford (SC), #2 Purdie (Char) ❌
(3/22) Def awful LY. Lots of portals Looks rough ❌
(3/19) RBs top 2 back, Claiborne 1K good baller ❌
(3/19) WRs rebuild. 2 Portal adds (Wazzu) help ❌
Overall
Power Rating #48 | SP+ Rating #56
Performance Grade #63
Special Teams Grade #11
Record Prediction 8.6 - 4.4 #38
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4
Power Rating #48 | SP+ Rating #56
Performance Grade #63
Special Teams Grade #11
Record Prediction 8.6 - 4.4 #38
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4
Offense
Power #75 | SP+ #82 | Grade #103
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
Off Success #112 | Explosivness #5
Rush Grade #99 | Pass Grade #100
Rush Success #100 | Explosiveness #11
Pass Success #115 | Explosiveness #12
Run Block #114 | Pass Block #16
OL YDS #101 | Stuff Rate #62
Scoring Zone Off: #113
Power #75 | SP+ #82 | Grade #103
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
Off Success #112 | Explosivness #5
Rush Grade #99 | Pass Grade #100
Rush Success #100 | Explosiveness #11
Pass Success #115 | Explosiveness #12
Run Block #114 | Pass Block #16
OL YDS #101 | Stuff Rate #62
Scoring Zone Off: #113
Defense
Power #18 | SP+ #34 | Grade #28
Def Success #9 | Explosivness #43
Rush Success #12 | Explosiveness #27
Tackling #91 | Run Def #53
Pass Success #7 | Explosiveness #56
Pass Rush #26 | Coverage #23
F7 Havoc #11 | DB Havoc #62
DL YDS #9 | Def Stuff Rate #4
Scoring Zone Def #31
Power #18 | SP+ #34 | Grade #28
Def Success #9 | Explosivness #43
Rush Success #12 | Explosiveness #27
Tackling #91 | Run Def #53
Pass Success #7 | Explosiveness #56
Pass Rush #26 | Coverage #23
F7 Havoc #11 | DB Havoc #62
DL YDS #9 | Def Stuff Rate #4
Scoring Zone Def #31
Roster
Team Talent #35 Blue Chips: 3% #65
Offense Talent #24 Defense Talent #49
Crootin: '25 Class #44 - 4 YR Class: #59
Profile: Consistent Average P4
Portal Class #44 - 31 players, 86 Avg
33% of Roster from Portal, 37% TY
86 New Players, 81% of '25 Roster #130
Team Talent #35 Blue Chips: 3% #65
Offense Talent #24 Defense Talent #49
Crootin: '25 Class #44 - 4 YR Class: #59
Profile: Consistent Average P4
Portal Class #44 - 31 players, 86 Avg
33% of Roster from Portal, 37% TY
86 New Players, 81% of '25 Roster #130
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 28.1 - 22.1 | Scoring Margin: (6)
Home: 28 - 17 (11) | Road: 25 - 27 (-2.6)
OC: Rob Ezell - in his first season
DC: Scottie Hazelton - in his first season
2025 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 6 - 1) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 8 - 0) (ACC: 1 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (25 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (55 - 44)
Scoring: 28.1 - 22.1 | Scoring Margin: (6)
Home: 28 - 17 (11) | Road: 25 - 27 (-2.6)
OC: Rob Ezell - in his first season
DC: Scottie Hazelton - in his first season
2025 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 6 - 1) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 8 - 0) (ACC: 1 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (25 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (55 - 44)
Notes
Ugly L @ FSU, Box score much closer, 11 pen/2 TO
Robby Ashford ? again vs SMU, Purdie good vs OSU
Great W over VT, Def held Hokies to 263 yds, 7-17 3rd
Off fast start vs NC St, 2nd half went nowhere
LBs are small, DL has to run fit well or busted
Ashford 4 passes for 164, 32 others for 88 yds
Def a bottom P5, Kenn St moved the ball
Ashford decent #'s vs Kenn., but not an FBS QB
QB1 Robby Ashford won starting job in camp
HC Dickert good hire, but year 0, real bad
Ugly L @ FSU, Box score much closer, 11 pen/2 TO
Robby Ashford ? again vs SMU, Purdie good vs OSU
Great W over VT, Def held Hokies to 263 yds, 7-17 3rd
Off fast start vs NC St, 2nd half went nowhere
LBs are small, DL has to run fit well or busted
Ashford 4 passes for 164, 32 others for 88 yds
Def a bottom P5, Kenn St moved the ball
Ashford decent #'s vs Kenn., but not an FBS QB
QB1 Robby Ashford won starting job in camp
HC Dickert good hire, but year 0, real bad
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 38%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.16 PPO
Poor Run Success 39%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Poor when off Schedule 27%
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 50%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 38%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.16 PPO
Poor Run Success 39%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Poor when off Schedule 27%
'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 35%
Good in Scoring Position 3.19 PPO
Great Run Def Success 37%
Great Pass Def Success 33%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 27%
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 35%
Good in Scoring Position 3.19 PPO
Great Run Def Success 37%
Great Pass Def Success 33%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 27%
Returning Prod
WAKE lost their '24 starting QB (38%) #88
Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense: 43% #101 | Defense: 57% #54
OL Prod: 57% #64, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3942 #22 | From Portal: 3505 #1
Rush Prod: 95% #14 | Rec Prod: 45% #79
Def Front Seven: 59% - Secondary: 69%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5
WAKE lost their '24 starting QB (38%) #88
Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense: 43% #101 | Defense: 57% #54
OL Prod: 57% #64, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3942 #22 | From Portal: 3505 #1
Rush Prod: 95% #14 | Rec Prod: 45% #79
Def Front Seven: 59% - Secondary: 69%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #56 - Power Rating: #48
2024 SP+ Overall: #93 - Power Rating: #102
2023 SP+ Overall: #92 - Power Rating: #103
2022 SP+ Overall: #43
2025 SP+ Overall: #56 - Power Rating: #48
2024 SP+ Overall: #93 - Power Rating: #102
2023 SP+ Overall: #92 - Power Rating: #103
2022 SP+ Overall: #43
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #82 - Power Rating: #75
2024 SP+ Offense: #77 - Power Rating: #98
2023 SP+ Offense: #101 - Power Rating: #123
2022 SP+ Offense: #6
2025 SP+ Offense: #82 - Power Rating: #75
2024 SP+ Offense: #77 - Power Rating: #98
2023 SP+ Offense: #101 - Power Rating: #123
2022 SP+ Offense: #6
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #34 - Power Rating: #18
2024 SP+ Defense: #103 - Power Rating: #115
2023 SP+ Defense: #66 - Power Rating: #80
2022 SP+ Defense: #106
2025 SP+ Defense: #34 - Power Rating: #18
2024 SP+ Defense: #103 - Power Rating: #115
2023 SP+ Defense: #66 - Power Rating: #80
2022 SP+ Defense: #106