Let’s Go! Demon Deacons Going Bowling & 2026 Football Season Tickets on Sale Now!
11/8/2025 10:31:00 PM | Football
Wake Forest football has clinched its eighth bowl berth in the last 10 seasons following Saturday’s win. 2026 football season ticket deposits are now live, including a new limited availability $99 Built in the Dark plan.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Following Wake Forest's win on Saturday over No. 12 Virginia, the Demon Deacons have now clinched a postseason berth in a bowl game for the eighth time in the last 10 seasons.
Additionally, when Wake Forest kicks it off on gameday during bowl season, the Demon Deacons will be tied for the second most appearances in the ACC in a postseason game since 2016.
Deacon Nation can click here for more bowl information. Additional ticket and fan event and travel information will be shared on Sunday, December 7 when Wake Forest's bowl destination is selected.
Wake Forest Bowl merchandise will be made available on WakeForestShop.com as it becomes available and fans can shop there for all the latest Demon Deacons gear too!
In his first season in Winston-Salem, head coach Jake Dickert has already made history—becoming the first coach in Wake Forest history to lead the program to a bowl berth in his inaugural season. Embracing the Built in the Dark ethos, his team overcame narrow setbacks in September and responded with a dominant October, highlighted by a win at Virginia Tech for the first time since 1983, a road victory at Oregon State in the programs' first-ever meeting, and a dramatic Homecoming triumph over SMU. That 13-12 win over the Mustangs ended SMU's 20-game regular-season conference winning streak and marked their first ACC loss since joining the league in 2024. The Demon Deacons also defeated No. 12 Virginia, marking the highest AP poll road ranked win since defeating No. 12 Georgia on Sept. 12, 1979. Additionally, the Deacs are now 9-2 in their last 11 games against teams from Virginia. This also marks the first time since 1964 that the Deacs have defeated both Virginia and Virginia Tech on the road in the same season.
Additionally, two opportunities remain for Deacon Nation to come together and watch this exciting and fun team play inside Allegacy Stadium. First, Wake Forest's biggest home game of the season is just around the corner as the Deacs host North Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 15, in what marks just the Tar Heels' seventh trip to Winston-Salem this century. Amidst an incredible season that's featured clutch wins, a perfect October, and a three-game winning streak, the Demon Deacons need the full force of our home crowd behind them. This is a Big Four rivalry matchup and the entire community will want to witness this exciting contest. The game will also be the Military Appreciation game, honoring all current military and veterans.
With that, just one week later, the entire community can join us again for Seniors & Graduates Day on Nov. 22, as Wake Forest takes on Delaware and honors a remarkable group of veteran players who have led Wake Forest football back to its winning ways. These student-athletes embraced Coach Jake Dickert and his staff, set the tone for a new era, and embodied what it means to wear the Old Gold and Black. Come celebrate their leadership, resilience, and legacy in our final home game of the season—and send our seniors out the right way, in front of a packed and proud DEACTOWN crowd. Additionally, November 22 will be the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Educator Celebration Game. Partnering with leading community-minded contributors Allegacy Federal Credit Union, Proof of the Pudding, and Inmar Intelligence, Wake Forest will provide 3,000 sponsored packages - including a game ticket, a complimentary stadium meal, parking, and a celebratory t-shirt - for WSFCS teachers, staff, and their families, giving these dedicated educators a well-deserved day of celebration together inside Allegacy Stadium.
Fans still interested in purchasing tickets against North Carolina (Nov. 15) and Delaware (Nov. 22) can do so by clicking HERE. 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.
Finally, the Deacs will be a popular pick among bowl representatives on Dec. 7 as an audience of 3.54 million watched the Deacs beat the SEC's Missouri Tigers in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 23, 2022 and with 11 sellout crowds and more than 80 percent capacity for all home games inside Allegacy Stadium, the excitement around Demon Deacon football will continue into the postseason once again.
Atlantic Coast Conference Bowl Ties:
Below are all the game times and networks for bowls with an ACC tie-in and any secondary league bowl games.
Postseason Deacs
The bowl game will be the ninth postseason game that the Demon Deacons have played in, which ranks tied for second in the conference. The total postseason games in the chart below only denote the seven bowl eligible programs to this point (Wake Forest, Miami, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Pitt, SMU, Virginia, Cal). Additionally, the chart does not include the participants of the 2025 ACC Championship as that has yet to be determined.
Wake Forest is 11-6 all-time in bowl games.
Path to 2025 Postseason: Victory Recaps
2026 Wake Forest Football Season Tickets
With the Wake Forest football team clinching bowl eligibility against No. 12 Virginia on Saturday night, there is no better time to reserve your spot for the much-anticipated 2026 season as season ticket deposits for home games at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium are now available, while a limited number of new $99 full-season Built in the Dark ticket plans are available through the Demon Deacon's December bowl game.
The Built in the Dark ticket plan, priced at $99 per season ticket, will be available for seats in Sections 1 and 10 (rows FFF–OOO) and Sections 11 (Rows L-CC) and 12 (rows F–CC) while supplies last. Fans who purchase this plan before Wake Forest's bowl game will also receive an exclusive Built in the Dark t-shirt (one t-shirt per ticket).
Additionally, fans interested in renewing their season tickets or purchasing in a non-discounted location may make a $50 deposit per seat, or select the option to automatically purchase seats when season tickets officially go on sale in January. Full ticket pricing details will be available at the conclusion of the 2025 season. Fans who make a season ticket deposit or sign up in advance for auto-renewal/full payment prior to Wake Forest's bowl game will receive an exclusive head coach Jake Dickert bobblehead (one bobblehead per account, accounts with more than four tickets will receive two bobbleheads).
Wake Forest fans continue to create one of the most passionate gameday atmospheres in college football inside Allegacy Stadium. Since 2021, the Demon Deacons have hosted more than a dozen sellouts. Additionally, attendance has exceeded 95 percent of stadium capacity and student turnout has averaged 80 percent since 2022. The 2025 season kicked off before 30,789 fans as the Class of 2029 stormed the field, while Family Weekend brought another crowd of more than 30,000 for the matchup against No. 16 Georgia Tech.
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.
About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is known for its distinctive combination of world-class academics, unrivaled campus experience, intimate learning environment and Power 4 athletics in a top-growing metro market. A Charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Demon Deacons have won 59 conference titles and are one of nine ACC schools to win 11 or more national championships. Additionally, with 1.7 million people within 30 miles of campus, Wake Forest anchors the Winston-Salem and Triad market, which ranks as ESPN's seventh-best nationally from a viewership perspective.
Wake Forest's comprehensive excellence includes its highly regarded school of medicine, business school, law school and an innovative department of engineering. Additionally, Wake Forest has campuses across Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, DC – providing many academic offerings to students from across the nation and around the world.
Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu and at GoDeacs.com.
Additionally, when Wake Forest kicks it off on gameday during bowl season, the Demon Deacons will be tied for the second most appearances in the ACC in a postseason game since 2016.
Deacon Nation can click here for more bowl information. Additional ticket and fan event and travel information will be shared on Sunday, December 7 when Wake Forest's bowl destination is selected.
Wake Forest Bowl merchandise will be made available on WakeForestShop.com as it becomes available and fans can shop there for all the latest Demon Deacons gear too!
In his first season in Winston-Salem, head coach Jake Dickert has already made history—becoming the first coach in Wake Forest history to lead the program to a bowl berth in his inaugural season. Embracing the Built in the Dark ethos, his team overcame narrow setbacks in September and responded with a dominant October, highlighted by a win at Virginia Tech for the first time since 1983, a road victory at Oregon State in the programs' first-ever meeting, and a dramatic Homecoming triumph over SMU. That 13-12 win over the Mustangs ended SMU's 20-game regular-season conference winning streak and marked their first ACC loss since joining the league in 2024. The Demon Deacons also defeated No. 12 Virginia, marking the highest AP poll road ranked win since defeating No. 12 Georgia on Sept. 12, 1979. Additionally, the Deacs are now 9-2 in their last 11 games against teams from Virginia. This also marks the first time since 1964 that the Deacs have defeated both Virginia and Virginia Tech on the road in the same season.
Additionally, two opportunities remain for Deacon Nation to come together and watch this exciting and fun team play inside Allegacy Stadium. First, Wake Forest's biggest home game of the season is just around the corner as the Deacs host North Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 15, in what marks just the Tar Heels' seventh trip to Winston-Salem this century. Amidst an incredible season that's featured clutch wins, a perfect October, and a three-game winning streak, the Demon Deacons need the full force of our home crowd behind them. This is a Big Four rivalry matchup and the entire community will want to witness this exciting contest. The game will also be the Military Appreciation game, honoring all current military and veterans.
With that, just one week later, the entire community can join us again for Seniors & Graduates Day on Nov. 22, as Wake Forest takes on Delaware and honors a remarkable group of veteran players who have led Wake Forest football back to its winning ways. These student-athletes embraced Coach Jake Dickert and his staff, set the tone for a new era, and embodied what it means to wear the Old Gold and Black. Come celebrate their leadership, resilience, and legacy in our final home game of the season—and send our seniors out the right way, in front of a packed and proud DEACTOWN crowd. Additionally, November 22 will be the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Educator Celebration Game. Partnering with leading community-minded contributors Allegacy Federal Credit Union, Proof of the Pudding, and Inmar Intelligence, Wake Forest will provide 3,000 sponsored packages - including a game ticket, a complimentary stadium meal, parking, and a celebratory t-shirt - for WSFCS teachers, staff, and their families, giving these dedicated educators a well-deserved day of celebration together inside Allegacy Stadium.
Fans still interested in purchasing tickets against North Carolina (Nov. 15) and Delaware (Nov. 22) can do so by clicking HERE. 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.
Finally, the Deacs will be a popular pick among bowl representatives on Dec. 7 as an audience of 3.54 million watched the Deacs beat the SEC's Missouri Tigers in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 23, 2022 and with 11 sellout crowds and more than 80 percent capacity for all home games inside Allegacy Stadium, the excitement around Demon Deacon football will continue into the postseason once again.
Atlantic Coast Conference Bowl Ties:
Below are all the game times and networks for bowls with an ACC tie-in and any secondary league bowl games.
- Saturday, December 13:
- LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk (Los Angeles, California) – 9 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Friday, December 19:
- Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl (Tampa, Florida) – 3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Saturday, December 27:
- Go Bowling Military Bowl (Washington, D.C.) – 11 a.m. ET | ESPN
- Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl (The Bronx, New York) – Noon ET | ABC
- Wasabi Fenway Bowl (Boston, Massachusetts) – 2:15 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Pop-Tarts Bowl (Orlando, Florida) – 3:30 p.m. ET | ABC
- TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Florida) – 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC
- Monday, December 29:
- Birmingham Bowl (Birmingham, Alabama) – 2 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Tuesday, December 30:
- Valero Alamo Bowl (San Antonio, Texas) – 9 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Wednesday, December 31:
- Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl (El Paso, Texas) – 2 p.m. ET | CBS
- SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl (Las Vegas, Nevada) – 3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Friday, January 2, 2026
- Duke's Mayo Bowl (Charlotte, North Carolina) – 8 p.m. ET | ESPN
- DIRECTV Holiday Bowl – 8 p.m. | FOX
Postseason Deacs
The bowl game will be the ninth postseason game that the Demon Deacons have played in, which ranks tied for second in the conference. The total postseason games in the chart below only denote the seven bowl eligible programs to this point (Wake Forest, Miami, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Pitt, SMU, Virginia, Cal). Additionally, the chart does not include the participants of the 2025 ACC Championship as that has yet to be determined.
| Rank | Postseason Games | Victories |
| 1. Clemson | 28 | 19 |
| T2. Wake Forest | 9 | 5 |
| T2. Miami | 9 | 1 |
| T2. Pitt | 9 | 3 |
| T2. Louisville | 9 | 3 |
| T2. SMU | 9 | 1 |
| T7. North Carolina | 8 | 1 |
| T7.Virginia Tech | 8 | 2 |
| T9. NC State | 7 | 2 |
| T10. FSU | 6 | 4 |
| T10. Duke | 5 | 4 |
| T12. Boston College | 5 | 2 |
| T12. Georgia Tech | 5 | 2 |
| T12. Virginia | 5 | 1 |
| T12. Cal | 5 | 1 |
| T15. Stanford | 4 | 2 |
| T15. Syracuse | 4 | 2 |
Wake Forest is 11-6 all-time in bowl games.
Path to 2025 Postseason: Victory Recaps
- Week 1: Deacs Open Coach Dickert Era With Victory Over Kennesaw State
- Wake Forest opened the Jake Dickert era in winning fashion, edging Kennesaw State 10-9 in front of 30,789 fans at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Behind Robby Ashford's 260 total yards and a stout defensive effort that held the Owls to 36% passing, the Demon Deacons improved to 12-3 in season openers over the past 15 years.
- Week 2: Deacs Grab 42-10 Victory Over Western Carolina
- Wake Forest rolled to a 42-10 win over Western Carolina in its annual Gold Rush Childhood Cancer Awareness Game, marking the second straight victory of the Jake Dickert era. Behind Demond Claiborne's three rushing touchdowns and nearly 550 yards of total offense, the Deacs dominated on both sides of the ball, holding the Catamounts to just 34 rushing yards in front of a spirited Alumni Weekend crowd at Allegacy Stadium.
- Week 6: Demon Deacons Earn Road Win at Virginia Tech, 30-23
- Wake Forest earned its first win at Lane Stadium since 1983, defeating Virginia Tech 30-23 to claim its ninth straight first road victory in the last 10 seasons. Behind Robby Ashford's 256 passing yards and a balanced offensive attack, the Deacs improved to 8-2 in their last 10 games against Virginia schools, while a stout defensive effort sealed the win with a late fourth-down stop.
- Week 7: Deacs Remain Undefeated on the Road, Capturing 39-14 Win at Oregon State
- Wake Forest earned a dominant 39-14 road win over Oregon State in the first-ever meeting between the programs. The Deacs totaled more than 450 yards of offense, led by senior running back Demond Claiborne's 144 rushing yards and a touchdown and sophomore quarterback Deshawn Purdie's 270 yards and four passing scores in his first start. Redshirt freshman Chris Barnes caught three touchdowns, while the defense held the Beavers to 309 total yards and forced two turnovers in Wake Forest's second straight 2-0 road start to a season.
- Week 9: Calvert's 50-Yard Field Goal Lifts Deacs to 13-12 Win Over SMU
- Kicker Connor Calvert drilled a 50-yard field goal as time expired to lift Wake Forest football to a thrilling 13-12 Homecoming victory over SMU on Saturday inside Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. The Demon Deacons rallied late behind redshirt freshman quarterback Deshawn Purdie, who led a 25-yard drive in just 12 seconds, capped by a key completion to tight end Kameron Johnson to set up the game-winner. Wake's defense delivered a dominant performance, holding the Mustangs to just 246 total yards—their fewest since 2015—and snapping SMU's 20-game regular-season conference win streak. The victory capped a perfect October for the Deacs, who also earned road wins over Virginia Tech and Oregon State.
- Week 11: Built in the Dark: Wake Forest Earns Statement Win at No. 12 Virginia to Secure Bowl Eligibility
- Sparked by an 88-yard punt return touchdown from junior Carlos Hernandez in the second quarter and standout defensive performance that featured three takeaways and keeping the Cavaliers out of the endzone for the first time since 2022, Wake Forest earned a statement road win at No. 12 Virginia (8-2, 5-1 ACC) 16–9 on Saturday night at Scott Stadium to clinch bowl eligibility for the eighth time in the last 10 seasons.
2026 Wake Forest Football Season Tickets
With the Wake Forest football team clinching bowl eligibility against No. 12 Virginia on Saturday night, there is no better time to reserve your spot for the much-anticipated 2026 season as season ticket deposits for home games at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium are now available, while a limited number of new $99 full-season Built in the Dark ticket plans are available through the Demon Deacon's December bowl game.
The Built in the Dark ticket plan, priced at $99 per season ticket, will be available for seats in Sections 1 and 10 (rows FFF–OOO) and Sections 11 (Rows L-CC) and 12 (rows F–CC) while supplies last. Fans who purchase this plan before Wake Forest's bowl game will also receive an exclusive Built in the Dark t-shirt (one t-shirt per ticket).
Additionally, fans interested in renewing their season tickets or purchasing in a non-discounted location may make a $50 deposit per seat, or select the option to automatically purchase seats when season tickets officially go on sale in January. Full ticket pricing details will be available at the conclusion of the 2025 season. Fans who make a season ticket deposit or sign up in advance for auto-renewal/full payment prior to Wake Forest's bowl game will receive an exclusive head coach Jake Dickert bobblehead (one bobblehead per account, accounts with more than four tickets will receive two bobbleheads).
Wake Forest fans continue to create one of the most passionate gameday atmospheres in college football inside Allegacy Stadium. Since 2021, the Demon Deacons have hosted more than a dozen sellouts. Additionally, attendance has exceeded 95 percent of stadium capacity and student turnout has averaged 80 percent since 2022. The 2025 season kicked off before 30,789 fans as the Class of 2029 stormed the field, while Family Weekend brought another crowd of more than 30,000 for the matchup against No. 16 Georgia Tech.
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.
About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is known for its distinctive combination of world-class academics, unrivaled campus experience, intimate learning environment and Power 4 athletics in a top-growing metro market. A Charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Demon Deacons have won 59 conference titles and are one of nine ACC schools to win 11 or more national championships. Additionally, with 1.7 million people within 30 miles of campus, Wake Forest anchors the Winston-Salem and Triad market, which ranks as ESPN's seventh-best nationally from a viewership perspective.
Wake Forest's comprehensive excellence includes its highly regarded school of medicine, business school, law school and an innovative department of engineering. Additionally, Wake Forest has campuses across Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, DC – providing many academic offerings to students from across the nation and around the world.
Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu and at GoDeacs.com.
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