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Wake Forest football update

The gist

Wake Forest beat Purdue 38-36 in double overtime on Sept.
The 2-0 Demon Deacons now host No. 5 Miami on Sept.

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 3, 2026Wake Forest opened the 2026 season with a 38-16 win over Akron.
  2. Sep 12, 2026Wake Forest beat Purdue 38-36 in double overtime at Purdue, its first road win of the season; quarterback Gio Lopez rushed for the game-tying touchdown and the game-winning two-point conversion.
  3. Sep 16, 2026Wake Forest Athletics announced gameday information for the Sept. 18 game vs No. 5 Miami, including a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN at Allegacy Financial Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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