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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024
2023 Season Highlights
 Dave Clawson enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Wake Forest.
 
2023 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31  vs. Elon  37   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Vanderbilt  36   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Old Dominion  27   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Georgia Tech  16   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Clemson  12   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Virginia Tech  13   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Pittsburgh  21   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Florida State  16   41   L       
 Thu., Nov. 2  @ Duke  21   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. North Carolina State  6   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Notre Dame  7   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Syracuse  31   35   L       
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed326
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record80-62
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-5
2023 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2023 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida State 13-1484270Lost  3-638-0272136  Mike Norvell
Louisville 10-4430298Lost  28-427-1255168  Jeff Brohm
North Carolina State 9-4341270Lost  19-286-2181135  Dave Doeren
Georgia Tech 7-6404383Won  30-175-3253236  Brent Key
Virginia Tech 7-6384311Won  41-205-3257191  Brent Pry
Clemson 9-4388274Won  38-354-4189178  Dabo Swinney
Duke 8-5350247Won  17-104-4198188  Mike Elko
North Carolina 8-5449355Lost  10-304-4278254  Mack Brown
Boston College 7-6323368Won  23-143-5197261  Jeff Hafley
Miami 7-6409296Lost  24-313-5210215  Mario Cristobal
Syracuse 6-7306330Lost  0-452-6129242  Dino Babers
Pittsburgh 3-9242328 2-6163219  Pat Narduzzi
Virginia 3-9279405 2-6190265  Tony Elliot
Wake Forest 4-8243326 1-7136220  Dave Clawson

2023 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2023 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.