Wake Forest Demon Deacons
College Football (FBS) · 2026
- Record
- 7–1
- Our rank
- #38
- Efficiency
- #11
- Adj. margin
- +12.3
Show as table
| Through | Our rank | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | #38 | #11 |
| Oct 30 | #34 | #13 |
| Oct 29 | #33 | #13 |
| Oct 28 | #29 | #13 |
| Oct 27 | #29 | #13 |
| Oct 24 | #29 | #13 |
| Oct 23 | #27 | #14 |
| Oct 22 | #29 | #14 |
| Oct 21 | #31 | #14 |
| Oct 20 | #31 | #14 |
| Oct 17 | #31 | #14 |
| Oct 16 | #37 | #23 |
| Oct 15 | #37 | #23 |
| Oct 14 | #37 | #23 |
| Oct 13 | #37 | #23 |
| Oct 10 | #37 | #23 |
| Oct 9 | #45 | #29 |
| Oct 8 | #49 | #31 |
| Oct 7 | #49 | #31 |
| Oct 6 | #49 | #31 |
| Oct 3 | #49 | #31 |
| Oct 2 | #44 | #47 |
| Oct 1 | #44 | #46 |
| Sep 26 | #43 | #46 |
| Sep 25 | #66 | #50 |
| Sep 24 | #66 | #50 |
| Sep 19 | #65 | #49 |
| Sep 18 | #19 | #47 |
| Sep 17 | #18 | #44 |
| Sep 12 | #18 | #44 |
| Sep 11 | #26 | #38 |
| Sep 10 | #24 | #37 |
| Sep 7 | #24 | #37 |
| Sep 6 | #23 | #37 |
| Sep 5 | #21 | #36 |
| Sep 4 | #10 | #30 |
| Sep 3 | #7 | #31 |
| Aug 29 | #0 | #47 |
| Aug 19 | #0 | #48 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons schedule & predictions
| Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Our pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | vs  Merrimack (non-FBS) | Sat 3:30 PM ET | — | |
| Nov 14 | at 76 SMU | Sat 12:00 PM ET | Wake Forest 69% | Compare |
| Nov 21 | at 75 Georgia Tech | TBD | Wake Forest 92% | Compare |
| Nov 28 | vs 53 Duke | TBD | Wake Forest 79% | Compare |
Small numbers beside teams are our rankings, not the AP poll.
Wake Forest 2026 results
| Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Our pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vs 60 Virginia | W 51–7 | Wake Forest 79% ✓ | Compare |
| Oct 17 | at 73 California | W 41–7 | Wake Forest 79% ✓ | Compare |
| Oct 10 | at 57 NC State | W 38–14 | Wake Forest 60% ✓ | Compare |
| Oct 3 | vs 109 Stanford | W 57–3 | Wake Forest 90% ✓ | Compare |
| Sep 26 | at 49 Louisville | W 30–27 | Louisville 77% ✗ | Compare |
| Sep 18 | vs 19 Miami | L 20–33 | Miami 68% ✓ | Compare |
| Sep 12 | at 47 Purdue | W 38–36 2OT | Wake Forest 64% ✓ | Compare |
| Sep 3 | vs 135 Akron | W 38–16 | Wake Forest 78% ✓ | Compare |
Our picks in finished games here: 7–1 (88%)
“Our pick” on a finished game is what we predicted before it was played.