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Wake Forest Football Team History


Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest University
 Winston-Salem, NC
Founded: 1834
Stadium: Groves Stadium
Capacity: 31,500
Colors: Gold & Black
Coach: Dave Clawson
Conference: Atlantic Coast-Atlantic

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1888  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Dave Clawson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Wake Forest.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31  vs. Presbyterian  51   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Boston College  34   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Utah State  46   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Appalachian State  20   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Florida State  19   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Clemson  14   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Georgia Tech  24   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Louisville  42   32   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Notre Dame  37   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Syracuse  64   43   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. North Carolina State  30   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Duke  23   31   L       
 Fri., Dec. 29   Texas A&M  55   52   W    @ Charlotte, NC   Belk Bowl
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored459
  Scoring Average35.3
  Points Allowed368
  Defense Average28.3
  Opponents Record91-63
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-3
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2017 Atlantic Coast-Atlantic Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 12-2466190Lost  6-247-1257141  Dabo Swinney
North Carolina State 9-4419328Won  52-316-2239191  Dave Doeren
Louisville 8-5495356Lost  27-314-4292267  Bobby Petrino
Wake Forest 8-5459368Won  55-524-4250232  Dave Clawson
Boston College 7-6334297Lost  20-274-4204177  Steve Addazio
Florida State 7-6362276Won  42-133-5156201  Jimbo Fisher
Syracuse 4-8329386 2-6189297  Dino Babers

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.