Ready for 2022! ACC Announces Wake Forest’s Football Schedule; Season Tickets Renewals Available Now, Important Dates Shared
1/31/2022 8:00:00 PM | Football
The Ticket Purchase Assurance Program continues in 2022, with fan flexibility and peace-of-mind all season long!
Wake Forest Ticket Office | 2022 Season Tickets | 2021 Season Review
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- While the excitement from the 2021 football season can still be felt across the Wake Forest, Winston-Salem and Triad communities, it's time for Deacon Nation to start making their plans for the 2022 football season.
Additionally, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced that Wake Forest's spring game will be played on Saturday, April 16 and will be broadcast on ACC Network. This will be a part of Wake Forest Athletics Spring Ultimate Deacon Weekend, with baseball and men's and women's tennis also with home competition on April 15-17.
Fall weekend plans can now come to the forefront as the Atlantic Coast Conference announced its complete 2022 schedule on Monday evening. Wake Forest will play seven home games at Truist Field for the first time since 2019 beginning with Opening Night on Thursday, Sept. 1 against VMI.
The Saturday, Sept. 18 matchup against Liberty will be the centerpiece of Wake Forest Homecoming Weekend and the Deacs home game against North Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 12 will be Wake Forest's annual Unrivaled Weekend.
Options for the annual Wake Forest Family Weekend are currently being explored; the date will be announced as soon as details are finalized, and no later than the end of February.
Game times and broadcast networks dates will be announced at a later date.
Wake Forest 2022 Football Schedule:
The Deacs recorded an undefeated home record of 6-0 last fall and recorded sell out crowds in its final two games of the season.
"Last season was a special year at Wake Forest," head coach Dave Clawson said. "Due in large part to the incredible energy and support we received from our students and fans. The 2021 season was the best student and fan engagement during our eight years and I am excited for next fall. When the crowd is loud and our stadium is full, we have a distinct home field advantage. Specifically, the Duke and NC State games last fall were special and I look forward to seeing our community come out and support our players."
"As Coach Clawson and his squad build on the ACC Atlantic Division title and a sixth-straight bowl season, our students, band, spirit squads and fans from Winston-Salem and throughout Deacon Nation are establishing Truist Field as a unique and special place to celebrate the color and pageantry of college football," director of athletics John Currie said. "We're excited to again achieve of our goal of delivering the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina and encourage all fans to make plans now to bring friends and family to experience DEACTOWN in 2022."
Multiple sellouts are expected next fall and season tickets are the best way for fans to optimize the value of all of Truist Field's seating options and pricing. As part of Wake Athletics commitment to transparency and the Ticket Purchase Assurance program, fans can visit GoDeacs.com in late February to see package and single game options that will go on sale later this spring and summer, based on availability.
There are many exclusive benefits and renewal prizes for season ticket members, including access to the team, tickets to various away football games, and much more. Season ticket holders also receive earlier access to single game ticket sales and package opportunities. For questions or assistance, please contact the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322 ext 1 or tix@wfu.edu. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Auto-Renewal Program
Season ticket purchasers may also elect to take their commitment a step further by enrolling in the auto-renewal program. Benefits of the auto-renewal program include:
Why Buy Season Tickets?
Multiple sellouts are expected next fall with an excellent home schedule, and season tickets are the best way for fans to optimize the value of all of Truist Field's seating options and pricing.
There are multiple exclusive benefits and renewal prizes for those who purchase season tickets that include access to the team, tickets to various away football games and much more.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Also, all season ticket purchasers who renew before the May 4 priority deadline will receive a digital coupon for 20 percent off one item at the Wake Forest Deacon Shop.
If tickets are purchased prior to the above dates, those fans are eligible for all prizes corresponding to that time frame and for the remaining prize opportunities as well.
Payment Plan Details
As in previous years, payment plans are available to Wake Forest football season ticket holders. Purchasers can opt in to a payment plan online or by speaking with a ticket office representative. The 2022 payment plan schedule for auto-renewal and traditional purchases are as follows:
Auto-Renewal, One-Installment Group: Paid in full at time of purchase for new customers; returning auto-renewal one-installment customers are charged in full on April 15, 2022.
Four-Installment Payment Plan (auto-renewal, or regular purchase) four equal payments charged on April 15, May 16, June 15, and July 15, 2022.
Ticket Purchase Assurance Plan
The Ticket Purchase Assurance Program will be back in 2022 to provide the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina for all fans. Ticket holders who purchased directly through Wake Forest will continue to have their tickets protected with the TPA program.
This peace-of-mind initiative allows fans the ability to exchange purchased tickets from a home contest they can no longer attend for any reason toward the purchase of tickets to another home game at Truist Field. Additionally, if for some reason any portion of the 2022 schedule does not take place or if capacity restrictions change throughout the season due to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, ticket holders who purchased directly through Wake Forest will continue to have their tickets protected with the TPA program.
Wake Forest Football Overview
Wake Forest recorded one of its two best seasons in program history last fall as the Deacons won the 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division title and the 2021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Championship.
After leading the Deacs to a program-record tying 11-3 record, including a school-best 7-1 mark in ACC play, head coach Dave Clawson was named the 2021 ACC Coach of the Year by the ACC and the Associated Press. That marked the ninth time a Wake Forest head coach has been honored as the ACC Football Coach of the Year and the first since 2006.
After reaching a program record sixth-straight bowl game in 2021 and defeating Big Ten foe Rutgers in the 77th annual TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, 38-10, inside TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Wake Forest has the second-longest run in the ACC, trailing just Clemson, and Clawson owns the school record for bowl victories with four (2016 Military Bowl, 2017 Belk Bowl, 2018 Birmingham Bowl, 2021 Gator Bowl).
Wake Forest's six-year record of 45-30 is the most sustained success the Deacons have earned in program history. Overall within the ACC, Clemson and Wake Forest are the only football programs to rank inside of the top four in win totals over a two-year, three-year, four-year, five-year and six-year period, respectively.
The Deacs are 15-2 at home since the start of the 2019 season and the nine-game win streak is tied for the 10th longest in FBS entering the 2022 season. Additionally with a perfect 6-0 mark in 2021, Wake Forest recorded its first undefeated home record for the first time since 1979 and just the third time since Wake Forest's 1970 ACC Championship team. Meanwhile, six home wins last fall ties the program record that was set in 2019.
Nationally after climbing into the top 10 of the Associated Press and Amway Coaches Poll in 2021, Wake Forest achieved its highest ranking in the College Football Playoff Poll in school history when the first ranking was released on Nov. 2, 2021, as the Demon Deacons were tabbed as the No. 9 that week according to the CFP selection committee. Wake Forest ended last fall ranked No. 15 in the Associated Press Poll, which marks the highest ranking to end a season in program history.
Clawson and offensive coordinator Warren Ruggiero have engineered an offense that has rewritten the record books at Wake Forest. The Deacons have set over 350 school records including marks for points scored, points per game, total offensive yards, first downs and passing yards over the past five seasons. Also, the Deacs are the only football program in the ACC to average at least 30 points per game each year since 2017. Specifically in 2021, Wake Forest scored a program-best 574 points and averaged a school-record 41.0 ppg.
That point total ranks 43rd in modern FBS history and the fourth-most in ACC history. Additionally, Wake Forest became just the 20th ACC team in the college football modern era (Post-WWII) to cross over the milestone of 500 points scored in a single season. Individually, the Deacons topped 35 points in a game 12 times during the 2021 campaign. In the College Football Playoff Era, Wake Forest is one of seven teams (2014 Oregon, 2018 Alabama, 2018 Oklahoma, 2019 Alabama, 2019 LSU, 2020 Alabama) to accomplish that feat.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- While the excitement from the 2021 football season can still be felt across the Wake Forest, Winston-Salem and Triad communities, it's time for Deacon Nation to start making their plans for the 2022 football season.
Additionally, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced that Wake Forest's spring game will be played on Saturday, April 16 and will be broadcast on ACC Network. This will be a part of Wake Forest Athletics Spring Ultimate Deacon Weekend, with baseball and men's and women's tennis also with home competition on April 15-17.
Fall weekend plans can now come to the forefront as the Atlantic Coast Conference announced its complete 2022 schedule on Monday evening. Wake Forest will play seven home games at Truist Field for the first time since 2019 beginning with Opening Night on Thursday, Sept. 1 against VMI.
The Saturday, Sept. 18 matchup against Liberty will be the centerpiece of Wake Forest Homecoming Weekend and the Deacs home game against North Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 12 will be Wake Forest's annual Unrivaled Weekend.
Options for the annual Wake Forest Family Weekend are currently being explored; the date will be announced as soon as details are finalized, and no later than the end of February.
Game times and broadcast networks dates will be announced at a later date.
Wake Forest 2022 Football Schedule:
- Thursday, Sept. 1 -- Opening Night at Truist Field vs.VMI
- Saturday, Sept. 10 -- at Vanderbilt
- Saturday, Sept. 17 -- vs. Liberty
- Homecoming Weekend
- Saturday, Sept. 24 – vs. Clemson
- Saturday, Oct. 1 -- at Florida State
- Saturday, Oct. 8 – vs. Army
- Saturday, Oct. 22 – vs. Boston College
- Saturday, Oct. 29 – at Louisville
- Saturday, Nov. 5 – at NC State
- Saturday, Nov. 12 – vs. North Carolina
- Unrivaled Weekend
- Saturday, Nov. 19 – vs. Syracuse
- Senior Day
- Saturday, Nov. 26 – at Duke
The Deacs recorded an undefeated home record of 6-0 last fall and recorded sell out crowds in its final two games of the season.
"Last season was a special year at Wake Forest," head coach Dave Clawson said. "Due in large part to the incredible energy and support we received from our students and fans. The 2021 season was the best student and fan engagement during our eight years and I am excited for next fall. When the crowd is loud and our stadium is full, we have a distinct home field advantage. Specifically, the Duke and NC State games last fall were special and I look forward to seeing our community come out and support our players."
"As Coach Clawson and his squad build on the ACC Atlantic Division title and a sixth-straight bowl season, our students, band, spirit squads and fans from Winston-Salem and throughout Deacon Nation are establishing Truist Field as a unique and special place to celebrate the color and pageantry of college football," director of athletics John Currie said. "We're excited to again achieve of our goal of delivering the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina and encourage all fans to make plans now to bring friends and family to experience DEACTOWN in 2022."
Multiple sellouts are expected next fall and season tickets are the best way for fans to optimize the value of all of Truist Field's seating options and pricing. As part of Wake Athletics commitment to transparency and the Ticket Purchase Assurance program, fans can visit GoDeacs.com in late February to see package and single game options that will go on sale later this spring and summer, based on availability.
There are many exclusive benefits and renewal prizes for season ticket members, including access to the team, tickets to various away football games, and much more. Season ticket holders also receive earlier access to single game ticket sales and package opportunities. For questions or assistance, please contact the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322 ext 1 or tix@wfu.edu. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Auto-Renewal Program
Season ticket purchasers may also elect to take their commitment a step further by enrolling in the auto-renewal program. Benefits of the auto-renewal program include:
- Convenience - You'll no longer need to worry about missing renewal deadlines, as the automatic payment will ensure you get your tickets ordered on time.
- Flexible payment options - You can choose to make a one-time auto-renewal payment or break it up into four installments (April, May, June, and July).
- Avoid renewal reminders - You won't receive reminder emails, phone calls and mailings in regards to renewing your tickets while also having peace of mind knowing your order is all set.
- Early renewal date - For general public season ticket holders, seat assignments are based upon the date the order is placed- secure the earliest order date year after year by joining the auto-renewal program.
Why Buy Season Tickets?
Multiple sellouts are expected next fall with an excellent home schedule, and season tickets are the best way for fans to optimize the value of all of Truist Field's seating options and pricing.
There are multiple exclusive benefits and renewal prizes for those who purchase season tickets that include access to the team, tickets to various away football games and much more.
Important Upcoming Dates:
- January 31:
- 2022 Season Tickets on Sale
- February 1:
- Single Game Tickets on Sale for Opening Night at Truist Field vs. VMI on Thursday, Sept. 1 and vs Liberty on Saturday, Sept. 17.
- February 16:
- First Season Ticket Early Purchase Incentive Deadline
- March 2:
- Second Season Ticket Early Purchase Incentive Deadline
- March 23:
- Third Season Ticket Early Purchase Incentive Deadline
- April 20:
- Final Season Ticket Early Purchase Incentive Deadline
- May 4:
- Season Ticket Priority Deadline- order by May 4 to have your season tickets assigned on priority.
- May 9:
- Four-Pack Tickets on Sale (Details Revealed Following 2022 Schedule Announcement)
- May 11:
- Four-Pack Tickets on Sale (Details Revealed Following 2022 Schedule Announcement)
- May 13:
- Four-Pack Tickets on Sale (Details Revealed Following 2022 Schedule Announcement)
- June 1:
- Select ACC Contest & Army Single Games Tickets on Sale to Season Ticket Holders and Deacon Club Members (Details Revealed Following 2022 Schedule Announcement)
- June 6:
- Select ACC Contest & Army Single Games Tickets on Sale to Alumni, Faculty and Staff (Details Revealed Following 2022 Schedule Announcement)
- June 15:
- Final Day Prior to $10 Increase on Four-Pack Ticket Packages
- June 22:
- Select ACC Contest & Army Single Games Tickets on Sale to General Public (Details Revealed Following 2022 Schedule Announcement)
- August 17:
- Final Day Prior to $10 Increase on Four-Pack Ticket Packages
- September 14:
- Final Day Prior to $10 Increase on Four-Pack Ticket Packages
Also, all season ticket purchasers who renew before the May 4 priority deadline will receive a digital coupon for 20 percent off one item at the Wake Forest Deacon Shop.
If tickets are purchased prior to the above dates, those fans are eligible for all prizes corresponding to that time frame and for the remaining prize opportunities as well.
Payment Plan Details
As in previous years, payment plans are available to Wake Forest football season ticket holders. Purchasers can opt in to a payment plan online or by speaking with a ticket office representative. The 2022 payment plan schedule for auto-renewal and traditional purchases are as follows:
Auto-Renewal, One-Installment Group: Paid in full at time of purchase for new customers; returning auto-renewal one-installment customers are charged in full on April 15, 2022.
Four-Installment Payment Plan (auto-renewal, or regular purchase) four equal payments charged on April 15, May 16, June 15, and July 15, 2022.
Ticket Purchase Assurance Plan
The Ticket Purchase Assurance Program will be back in 2022 to provide the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina for all fans. Ticket holders who purchased directly through Wake Forest will continue to have their tickets protected with the TPA program.
This peace-of-mind initiative allows fans the ability to exchange purchased tickets from a home contest they can no longer attend for any reason toward the purchase of tickets to another home game at Truist Field. Additionally, if for some reason any portion of the 2022 schedule does not take place or if capacity restrictions change throughout the season due to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, ticket holders who purchased directly through Wake Forest will continue to have their tickets protected with the TPA program.
Wake Forest Football Overview
Wake Forest recorded one of its two best seasons in program history last fall as the Deacons won the 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division title and the 2021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Championship.
After leading the Deacs to a program-record tying 11-3 record, including a school-best 7-1 mark in ACC play, head coach Dave Clawson was named the 2021 ACC Coach of the Year by the ACC and the Associated Press. That marked the ninth time a Wake Forest head coach has been honored as the ACC Football Coach of the Year and the first since 2006.
After reaching a program record sixth-straight bowl game in 2021 and defeating Big Ten foe Rutgers in the 77th annual TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, 38-10, inside TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Wake Forest has the second-longest run in the ACC, trailing just Clemson, and Clawson owns the school record for bowl victories with four (2016 Military Bowl, 2017 Belk Bowl, 2018 Birmingham Bowl, 2021 Gator Bowl).
Wake Forest's six-year record of 45-30 is the most sustained success the Deacons have earned in program history. Overall within the ACC, Clemson and Wake Forest are the only football programs to rank inside of the top four in win totals over a two-year, three-year, four-year, five-year and six-year period, respectively.
The Deacs are 15-2 at home since the start of the 2019 season and the nine-game win streak is tied for the 10th longest in FBS entering the 2022 season. Additionally with a perfect 6-0 mark in 2021, Wake Forest recorded its first undefeated home record for the first time since 1979 and just the third time since Wake Forest's 1970 ACC Championship team. Meanwhile, six home wins last fall ties the program record that was set in 2019.
Nationally after climbing into the top 10 of the Associated Press and Amway Coaches Poll in 2021, Wake Forest achieved its highest ranking in the College Football Playoff Poll in school history when the first ranking was released on Nov. 2, 2021, as the Demon Deacons were tabbed as the No. 9 that week according to the CFP selection committee. Wake Forest ended last fall ranked No. 15 in the Associated Press Poll, which marks the highest ranking to end a season in program history.
Clawson and offensive coordinator Warren Ruggiero have engineered an offense that has rewritten the record books at Wake Forest. The Deacons have set over 350 school records including marks for points scored, points per game, total offensive yards, first downs and passing yards over the past five seasons. Also, the Deacs are the only football program in the ACC to average at least 30 points per game each year since 2017. Specifically in 2021, Wake Forest scored a program-best 574 points and averaged a school-record 41.0 ppg.
That point total ranks 43rd in modern FBS history and the fourth-most in ACC history. Additionally, Wake Forest became just the 20th ACC team in the college football modern era (Post-WWII) to cross over the milestone of 500 points scored in a single season. Individually, the Deacons topped 35 points in a game 12 times during the 2021 campaign. In the College Football Playoff Era, Wake Forest is one of seven teams (2014 Oregon, 2018 Alabama, 2018 Oklahoma, 2019 Alabama, 2019 LSU, 2020 Alabama) to accomplish that feat.
Sterling Berkhalter snags a 51-yard touchdown
Saturday, September 06
Demond Claiborne takes it 85 yards for his 3rd TD of the day
Saturday, September 06
Claiborne get his 2nd score of the day
Saturday, September 06
Zamari Stevenson gets the interception
Saturday, September 06