Wake Forest Athletics
11/10/2026 10:59:00 AM | Football
Lopez has earned three ACC Quarterback of the Week selections this year as he has totaled 24 touchdowns to lead the Demon Deacons to an 8-1 record to date.
PHILADELPHIA – Wake Forest redshirt junior quarterback Gio Lopez has been named a Maxwell Award semifinalist, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Tuesday. First presented in 1937, the Maxwell Award is given annually to college football's player of the year.
Through nine games, Lopez ranks top-25 nationally in passing yards (2,176), passing touchdowns (18), passing efficiency (172.45) and yards per completion (14.22), as the Demon Deacons are currently on pace to set a new program record for points per game. In terms of ESPN's advanced analytics, the Madison, Ala., native ranks No. 1 nationally in PAA (68.2), EPA (68.3) and RAW (90.4)
Additionally, Lopez is also the only quarterback in the country with 24 or more total touchdowns to just one turnover.
In October, Lopez was named a midseason addition to the Manning Award watchlist. Established in 2004, the Manning Award honors the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning.
Lopez has earned a conference-high three ACC Quarterback of the Week selections so far this year in addition to twice being named a Manning Award Star of the Week and twice being selected to the weekly Davey O'Brien Great 8 list.
Gio Lopez 2026 Honors
Through nine games, Lopez ranks top-25 nationally in passing yards (2,176), passing touchdowns (18), passing efficiency (172.45) and yards per completion (14.22), as the Demon Deacons are currently on pace to set a new program record for points per game. In terms of ESPN's advanced analytics, the Madison, Ala., native ranks No. 1 nationally in PAA (68.2), EPA (68.3) and RAW (90.4)
Additionally, Lopez is also the only quarterback in the country with 24 or more total touchdowns to just one turnover.
In October, Lopez was named a midseason addition to the Manning Award watchlist. Established in 2004, the Manning Award honors the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning.
Lopez has earned a conference-high three ACC Quarterback of the Week selections so far this year in addition to twice being named a Manning Award Star of the Week and twice being selected to the weekly Davey O'Brien Great 8 list.
Gio Lopez 2026 Honors
- Maxwell Award Semifinalist
- Manning Award Watchlist
- Maxwell Award Watchlist
- Hispanic College Football Player of the Year Watchlist
- ACC Quarterback of the Week (Week 2)
- ACC Quarterback of the Week (Week 6)
- ACC Quarterback of the Week (Week 7)
- Manning Award Star of the Week (Week 1)
- Manning Award Star of the Week (Week 6)
- Davey O'Brien Great 8 (Week 5)
- Davey O'Brien Great 8 (Week 6)
Players Mentioned
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