Wake Forest Football Preview 2025: Demon Deacons Season Prediction, Win Total Projection, Top Players
Stop someone from completing forward passes.The Wake Forest pass defense was among the worst in the nation, and only Mississippi State allowed more completed passes. The Bulldogs allowed teams to hit 70.4% of their throws, and the Demon Deacons allowed 70.3%.Wake Forest went 3-1 when teams completed 66% or fewer, and was 1-7 when allowing more.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Key Player
Melvin Siani, OT Soph.The skill parts are good - one of the two quarterback options will step up. None of it matters if the offensive front doesn't keep defenses out of the backfield. Out of all the new parts from the portal, the 6-6, 302-pound Siani from Temple needs to rise up into a starting role at one of the jobs. If he's terrific, the tackles will be a plus, because …
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss
Top Transfer In: Fa'alili Fa'amoe, OT Sr.One of the best offensive tackles in the portal, the 6-5, 317-pound senior could've gone anywhere. The former Washington State star followed his coach, Jake Dickert, to Winston-Salem and should lock into one of the tackle gigs.Top Transfer Out: Luke Petitbon, C Sr.Again with the offensive line, it wasn't good last year, but some decent parts moved on. The 6-2, 295-pound Petitbon is a veteran center who quarterbacked the front, and now he's handling the gig at Florida State.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Key Game
Georgia Tech, Sept. 27Wake Forest won the 2006 ACC Championship 9-6 over Georgia Tech. Since then, the two teams have only played four times, and the Yellow Jackets won all four.Wake Forest doesn't leave home in September, and then come the road games. At worst, the Demon Deacons will be 2-2. If they beat NC State, this is a shot at the first 4-0 start since 2021.- 2025 Wake Forest Schedule Breakdown
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Top 10 Players
1. Nick Andersen, S Sr.2. Dylan Hazen, LB Sr.3. Demond Claiborne, RB Sr.4. Fa'alili Fa'amoe, OT Sr.5. Gabe Kirschke, EDGE Jr.6. Davaughn Patterson, S Soph.7. Quincy Bryant, LB Sr.8. Carlos Hernandez, WR Jr.9. Robby Ashford, QB Sr.10. Matthew Dennis, PK Sr.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2024 Fun Stats
- 4th Quarter Scoring: Opponents 117, Wake Forest 56 - Sacks: Opponents 42 for 227 yards, Wake Forest 20 for 124 yards - 4th Down Conversions: Opponents 10-of-14 (71%), Wake Forest 16-of-25 (64%)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen
The Demon Deacons have a decent enough schedule to get back to a bowl game.They don't deal with Clemson, and don't have to face Miami or Louisville. The tough dates against Georgia Tech, NC State, and SMU are at home, and overall, they only leave North Carolina four times.There's plenty of work to do, and there's a long trip to Oregon State right in the middle of the season, but Jake Dickert, thanks to his time at Wazzu, certainly knows how to deal with the Beavers.
There are three wins - Delaware, Kennesaw State, and Western Carolina - to form a nice base, and while it won't be easy, they should be alive for a bowl game deep into November.Set The Wake Forest Win Total At … 5Likely Wins: Delaware, Kennesaw State, Western Carolina50/50 Games: at Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, NC State, at Oregon State, SMU, at Virginia, at Virginia TechLikely Losses: at Florida State 2025 Wake Forest PreviewWake Forest Offense BreakdownWake Forest Defense Breakdown
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