2–1 ACC. Won 2 straight
Last win: beat Stanford 57–3 on Sat, Oct 3
Next: Sat, Oct 10 at NC State, 12:00 PM EDT on CW
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When did Wake Forest football last win?
Wake Forest last won on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beating Stanford Cardinal 57–3 at home. That was 3 days ago.
Wake Forest is 4–1 (2–1 SEC) and 5th in the SEC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
277days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Duke's Mayo Bowl, January 2, 2026, against Mississippi State
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 12:55 AM CT.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Thu, Sep 3 
vs AkronW 38–16 2 Sat, Sep 12 
at PurdueW 38–36 3 Fri, Sep 18 
vs No. 5 MiamiL 20–33 4 Sat, Sep 26 
at No. 16 LouisvilleW 30–27 5 Sat, Oct 3 
vs StanfordW 57–3 6 Sat, Oct 10 
at NC State12:00 PM EDT on CW 7 Fri, Oct 16 
at California9:00 PM PDT 8 Open week 9 Fri, Oct 30 
vs Virginia12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
vs Merrimack12:00 AM EST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
at No. 24 SMU11:00 PM CST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
at Georgia Tech12:00 AM EST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
vs Duke12:00 AM EST
Wake Forest right now
Wake Forest beat Stanford 57–3 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 4–1 (2–1 SEC), 5th in the SEC. The counter has sat at 3 days since. That makes 2 straight wins. Next, Wake Forest visits NC State on Sat, Oct 10 at 12:00 PM EDT on CW.
Every other time Wake Forest last won
- When did Wake Forest last win at home?
- October 3, 2026, 57–3 against Stanford (3 days ago)
- When did Wake Forest last win on the road?
- September 26, 2026, 30–27 against No. 16 Louisville (10 days ago)
- When did Wake Forest last beat a ranked team?
- September 26, 2026, 30–27 against No. 16 Louisville (10 days ago)
- When did Wake Forest last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Duke's Mayo Bowl, January 2, 2026 (277 days ago)
- When did Wake Forest last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- What is Wake Forest's current streak?
- Won 2 straight
- What is Wake Forest's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 5 games, ending November 25, 2023
Common questions
How many days since Wake Forest football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 3 days since Wake Forest last won. Wake Forest beat Stanford 57–3 on October 3, 2026.
What is Wake Forest's record this season?
Wake Forest is 4–1, 2–1 in SEC play, and 5th in the SEC. Won 2 straight.
When does Wake Forest play next?
Wake Forest visits NC State on Sat, Oct 10 at 12:00 PM EDT on CW.
Drought history
Regular season results for Wake Forest Demon Deacons from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 62–48.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 5 straight games, from October 28, 2023 to November 25, 2023.
- Longest stretch between wins: 314 days, ending with a win over Campbell on October 2, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 3 days, 311 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4–1 |
| 2025 | 8–4 |
| 2024 | 4–8 |
| 2023 | 4–8 |
| 2022 | 7–5 |
| 2021 | 10–3 |
| 2020 | 4–4 |
| 2019 | 8–4 |
| 2018 | 6–6 |
| 2017 | 7–5 |
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