Record
6-1 wins–losses
No rank assigned
Results earned. Wins and losses do not account for opponent strength or victory margin.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
SP+ workbook recordWake Forest
2026 season
ACC
2026 preseason report
Historical preseason snapshot from 2026-07-29, including roster context and illustrative season projections. This is not a live injury feed.
What every system says
Wake Forest's rank in each system (1 = best). Middle rank 15.5 across 8 systems; best 9, worst 25, so they disagree by 16 places.
- Lab EPA
- #9
- Through week 82026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- Lab SRS
- #11
- up 32026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- SP+
- #25
- down 52026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
- Elo
- #20
- down 12026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- FPI
- #16
- no change2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CORE
- #15
- down 2 · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:002026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CFBD SRS
- #22
- no change2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- WEPA
- #9
- no change2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
FPI context
ESPN FPI via CFBD · 2026
Résumé and schedule
Results earned and schedule difficulty
- Strength of record
- #11 of 138
- Schedule strength
- #38 of 138
- Remaining schedule strength
- #63 of 138
- Game control
- #15 of 138
Unit efficiency
Performance by unit
- Overall
- #12 of 138
- Offense
- #18 of 138
- Defense
- #30 of 138
- Special teams
- #49 of 138
Ranks calculated among rated FBS teams; ties share rank. #1 means strongest résumé, hardest schedule, best game control or highest efficiency. These are separate measures, not a combined forecast. Captured Oct 30, 2026, 06:02:01 CDT. FPI supplies no results-through week; capture time records when we received it.
Why the ratings disagree
Wake Forest · 2026. Each system answers a different question. The cards show each source's rank (published or computed here) and coverage, so a rank gap can also reflect which teams have data.
Descriptive EPA
0.178 net EPA/play
#9
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
Observed per-play efficiency after opponent adjustment. FBS-vs-FBS plays; no preseason strength prior. Sparse schedules can produce sharp early movement.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; opponent adjusted ridge
Lab EPA from CFBD playsLocal predictive SRS
12.07 points
#11 · Up 3 places since the previous CFBD cutoff
2026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
This season's 7 games, with recent games counting a bit more: average margin +16.32 (with blowouts capped at 35 points and overtime games counted as a 1-point result, then 2.5 points of home field removed) against opponents averaging -0.69, schedule #51 of 138 (#1 = toughest). That is worth +15.63 on its own; the preseason prior of +1.37 still carries 25% of the weight, giving +12.07.
How each game enters this SRS rating
Wake Forest · 2026, through CFBD Week 8. Margins are team minus opponent. The fit caps margins and treats overtime as a one-point result before adjusting for venue. Recent games carry more weight; the fit share includes the preseason prior in its denominator.
| Game | Raw margin → transformed | Venue adjustment | Recency weight | Fit share | Opponent rating | Margin term | Opponent term | Total term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 · Akron home · 2026-09-03 · ID 401858204 | +22.00 → +22.00 | -2.50 | 0.7637 | 9.52% | -16.43 | 1.857 | -1.565 | 0.293 |
| Week 2 · Purdue away · 2026-09-12 · ID 401858224 | +2.00 → +1.00 (OT) | +2.50 | 0.7937 | 9.90% | +0.88 | 0.346 | 0.087 | 0.434 |
| Week 3 · Miami home · 2026-09-18 · ID 401858226 | -13.00 → -13.00 | -2.50 | 0.8249 | 10.29% | +19.25 | -1.594 | 1.981 | 0.386 |
| Week 4 · Louisville away · 2026-09-26 · ID 401858243 | +3.00 → +3.00 | +2.50 | 0.8572 | 10.69% | +9.17 | 0.588 | 0.980 | 1.568 |
| Week 5 · Stanford home · 2026-10-03 · ID 401858251 | +54.00 → +35.00 | -2.50 | 0.8909 | 11.11% | -7.74 | 3.611 | -0.860 | 2.751 |
| Week 6 · NC State away · 2026-10-10 · ID 401858260 | +24.00 → +24.00 | +2.50 | 0.9259 | 11.55% | -2.52 | 3.060 | -0.291 | 2.768 |
| Week 7 · California away · 2026-10-18 · ID 401858269 | +34.00 → +34.00 | +2.50 | 0.9622 | 12.00% | -7.10 | 4.380 | -0.852 | 3.528 |
Game terms +11.73 points; prior term +0.34 points. Their unrounded sum is the fitted rating +12.07 points. The preseason prior is +1.37 with 24.94% of the fit weight. Displayed values are rounded; the producer checks the unrounded identity within 0.00000001 points.
These are additive terms of the current fit, not the effect of removing a game. Opponent ratings already reflect the connected schedule. Lower-division opponents use the fixed anchor, not an individually fitted rating. The rating's model-based 95% band is ±9.3 points; this decomposition does not reduce uncertainty or assign causal effects.
Download fitted terms and source hashesEstimated strength from schedule-adjusted scoring margins, margin caps, home-field adjustment and recency weighting. Half of prior-season strength, including postseason, carries forward with two games of weight. SRS includes FCS opponents under a fixed strength assumption. 7 current games; prior available.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; generated 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00
Lab SRS from CFBD scoresExternal SP+
12.2 SP+ points
#25 · Down 5 places
2026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
Bill Connelly's published predictive strength estimate. Its method and scale differ from local SRS.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
Bill Connelly SP+ workbookExternal CORE
17.09 net points per 100 offensive + 100 defensive plays
#15 of 138 by overall (ranked here; CORE publishes no rank)
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams in this CORE board · 2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
CFBD's context- and opponent-relative efficiency. Offense is higher-better; defense is points allowed above average, so lower is better; overall is offense minus defense. It counts only pass and rush plays from FBS-vs-FBS games, with no special teams, overtime or garbage time; early-week values are pulled toward average but are still uncertain, and it is not a résumé ranking. Its scale is not comparable to EPA, SRS or SP+. Offense 8.51 on 380 plays; defense -8.58 on 381 plays.
2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00
CFBD CORE ratingCORE board: offense vs defenseEPA ranks Wake Forest 2 places higher than local SRS at the matched cutoff. This identifies a disagreement; it does not isolate its cause. SP+ movement compares provider weeks 8 and 9. Provider weeks may differ from CFBD weeks, so no cross-provider rank gap is calculated. CORE reports its own inclusive cutoff and is shown beside these systems for comparison only; it is an external research rating and is never blended into the lab's opponent-adjusted EPA, local SRS or any pick.
Team ratings and rank gaps are not matchup spreads or win probabilities. Matchup context and a calibrated forecast mapping are required. Do not average EPA, SRS, SP+ and CORE values across their different scales.
Read local SRS assumptions and forecast evidenceProgram context
2026 · CFBD records, polls, recruiting, coaches- Record
- 6-1 · conf 4-1 · home 2-1 · away 4-0 · expected wins 5.4
- Polls (Week 9)
- AP Top 25 #14 · Coaches Poll #15
- CFP latest
- not published
- CFP final
- not published
- Against the spread
- 2026: 5-2 ATS (+14.1 avg) · 2025: 9-4 ATS (+5.7 avg)
- Head coach
- Jake Dickert · hired 2024-12-18 · 9-4 over 2 captured seasons
- Recruiting classes
- 2024 #52 (196 pts) · 2025 #63 (189 pts) · 2026 #39 (218 pts)
- Returning
- 14% of production · 12% of usage
Passing, receiving and rushing detail
Category Production Usage Passing 23% 1% Receiving 13% 28% Rushing 5% 10% Shares of prior-season PPA and usage returning in each category. Missing values are unavailable.
Provider values from CFBD captures dated 2026-09-22, 2026-10-30. head coach for the season; tenure counts cover only the captured seasons, hire date is the provider's. Returning usage carries no signal beyond returning production in this repo's research; neither is a model input.
Recruiting by position group
2023–2026 classes · High school · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30 UTC
| Position group | Commits | Avg. stars | Avg. rating | Total rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 19 | 3.00 | 0.8610 | 16.36 |
| Defensive Line | 18 | 3.00 | 0.8632 | 15.54 |
| Linebacker | 8 | 3.00 | 0.8630 | 6.90 |
| Offensive Line | 15 | 3.00 | 0.8600 | 12.90 |
| Quarterback | 6 | 3.17 | 0.8749 | 5.25 |
| Receiver | 18 | 3.06 | 0.8594 | 15.47 |
| Running Back | 7 | 3.14 | 0.8686 | 6.08 |
| Special Teams | 4 | 3.25 | 0.8657 | 3.46 |
Recruiting class aggregates, not current roster strength. Commits count recruits across the window; total rating also reflects class size. JUCO, prep-school and transfer ratings are excluded. These values do not enter the prediction model.
Player efficiency and usage
2026 · observed 2026-10-30 UTCPassing and rushing WEPA adjust efficiency for opponents. Kicker PAAR measures points added above replacement. Higher is better within each metric. Metric rows are ordered by sample size, followed by usage-only players. Usage is the share of team plays involving the player within each category; categories overlap and should not be added. CFBD definitions
| Player / history | Metric | Value | Plays / attempts | Overall usage | Usage detail | Recruiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giovanni Lopez · QBCFBD athlete 4920227. South Alabama (2023–2024); North Carolina (2025–2025); Wake Forest (2026–2026) | Passing WEPA | 0.486 | 232 | 57.4% | Pass 95.6% · Rush 22.3%1st 51.2% · 2nd 58.0% · 3rd 67.8% Standard downs 51.9% · Passing downs 70.2% | 2023: 3★ · 0.8525 |
Ty Clark III · RBCFBD athlete 5186586. Wake Forest (2024–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.107 | 72 | 15.1% | Pass 0.9% · Rush 29.7%1st 17.4% · 2nd 17.8% · 3rd 5.6% Standard downs 18.8% · Passing downs 6.4% | 2024: 3★ · 0.8589 |
Deuce Lawrence · RBCFBD athlete 5382529. Wake Forest (2026–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.164 | 66 | 15.5% | Pass 4.0% · Rush 27.5%1st 20.8% · 2nd 14.0% · 3rd 7.8% Standard downs 18.8% · Passing downs 7.8% | 2026: 3★ · 0.8789 |
Giovanni Lopez · QBCFBD athlete 4920227. South Alabama (2023–2024); North Carolina (2025–2025); Wake Forest (2026–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.480 | 57 | 57.4% | Pass 95.6% · Rush 22.3%1st 51.2% · 2nd 58.0% · 3rd 67.8% Standard downs 51.9% · Passing downs 70.2% | 2023: 3★ · 0.8525 |
Connor Calvert · PKCFBD athlete 5228152. Wake Forest (2025–2026); Washington State (2024–2024) | Kicker PAAR | 2.510 | 11 | — | Pass — · Rush —1st — · 2nd — · 3rd — Standard downs — · Passing downs — | 2024: stars unavailable |
Antonio Meeks · WRCFBD athlete 5099305. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.1% | Pass 10.0% · Rush 0.0%1st 6.1% · 2nd 3.7% · 3rd 4.5% Standard downs 4.8% · Passing downs 5.9% | Not linked |
Bryce Kania · WRCFBD athlete 5216695. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.9% | Pass 6.3% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.4% · 2nd 4.1% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 3.3% · Passing downs 2.2% | Not linked |
Carlos Hernandez · WRCFBD athlete 5153074. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 15.7% | Pass 31.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 15.8% · 2nd 12.9% · 3rd 18.4% Standard downs 13.7% · Passing downs 20.3% | Not linked |
Chase Tyler · WRCFBD athlete 5147203. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.5% | Pass 3.2% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 7.7% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 6.7% | Not linked |
Devin Goldston · WRCFBD athlete 5291782. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.5% | Pass 3.2% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 4.8% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.0% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Dominick Barry · TECFBD athlete 5211200. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.4% | Pass 4.9% · Rush 0.0%1st 1.4% · 2nd 3.2% · 3rd 3.3% Standard downs 1.5% · Passing downs 4.3% | Not linked |
Drayden Dickmann · WRCFBD athlete 5151274. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.3% | Pass 6.1% · Rush 0.5%1st 2.8% · 2nd 4.6% · 3rd 2.5% Standard downs 2.9% · Passing downs 4.1% | Not linked |
Hugh O'Brien · WRCFBD athlete 5294107. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.5% | Pass 2.9% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 4.3% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.4% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Jack Foley · WRCFBD athlete 5239156. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.1% | Pass 14.2% · Rush 0.4%1st 6.8% · 2nd 8.3% · 3rd 5.6% Standard downs 7.1% · Passing downs 7.1% | Not linked |
Jamar Searcy · RBCFBD athlete 5216505. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.0% | Pass 1.4% · Rush 10.2%1st 7.4% · 2nd 2.7% · 3rd 9.1% Standard downs 6.9% · Passing downs 4.0% | Not linked |
KD Daniels · RBCFBD athlete 5222223. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.6% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 4.9%1st 4.1% · 2nd 2.3% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 3.2% · Passing downs 1.3% | Not linked |
Kameran Shanks · WRCFBD athlete 5121666. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.6% | Pass 11.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 5.8% · 2nd 4.5% · 3rd 7.8% Standard downs 4.9% · Passing downs 7.1% | Not linked |
Kamrean Johnson · TECFBD athlete 5086448. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.0% | Pass 6.1% · Rush 0.0%1st 4.0% · 2nd 2.3% · 3rd 2.5% Standard downs 2.9% · Passing downs 3.3% | Not linked |
Landon Morris · TECFBD athlete 4683306. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.4% | Pass 8.6% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 4.3% · 3rd 13.3% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 11.5% | Not linked |
Matthew Lusardi · TECFBD athlete 5097169. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.4% | Pass 2.9% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 3.7% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.1% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Ryan Henley · RBCFBD athlete 5219007. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.1% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 5.6%1st 3.3% · 2nd 5.6% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 4.3% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Steele Pizzella · QBCFBD athlete 5141634. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.9% | Pass 7.1% · Rush 6.9%1st 3.4% · 2nd 7.2% · 3rd 14.5% Standard downs 3.3% · Passing downs 14.6% | Not linked |
Walker Bryson · WRCFBD athlete 5209348. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.5% | Pass 3.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 1.6% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 3.7% Standard downs 1.0% · Passing downs 3.0% | Not linked |
Will Loerzel · TECFBD athlete 5155870. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.0% | Pass 5.6% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.5% · 2nd 4.2% · 3rd 2.0% Standard downs 3.2% · Passing downs 2.4% | Not linked |
Transfers
Incoming · 24 reported
| Player | From | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Meeks · WR | Louisville | 2026-01-15 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Bernard Causey III · CB | Georgia State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Brian Blades ll · CB | Florida International | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Buom Jock · LB | California | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Chase Tyler · WR | Duke | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| D.J. Johnson · EDGE | New Hampshire | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Drayden Dickmann · WR | Rice | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Ethan Calloway · OT | LSU | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Gio Lopez · QB | North Carolina | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| John Ohnegian · IOL | Bucknell | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Josh Patterson · S | Iowa State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| KD Daniels · RB | Florida | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Kam Shanks · WR | Arkansas | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Landon Morris · TE | California | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Matt Herron · DL | Weber State | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Ny Carr · WR | Miami | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Ryan Berger · OT | Oregon State | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Sawyer Seidl · RB | North Dakota | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Sydir Mitchell · DL | LSU | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Tolu Olajide · OT | New Hampshire | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Tylan McNichols · LB | UAB | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Vincent Firenze · S | Dayton | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Will Way · IOL | Weber State | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Wondame Davis Jr. · WR | UTEP | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
Outgoing · 23 reported
| Player | To | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Grice · WR | Rice | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Chris Barnes · WR | Oklahoma State | 2026-01-11 | 4★ / 0.9000 | Immediate |
| Cole Funderburk · EDGE | Marshall | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Darius Jones · LB | Not reported | 2025-12-14 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Derrell Johnson II · IOL | Not reported | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Withdrawn |
| Deshawn Purdie · QB | Liberty | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Drew Pickett · RB | Alabama A&M | 2026-02-03 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| EJ Reid · WR | UAB | 2026-01-15 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Elijiah Oehlke · QB | Bryant | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Harry Lodge · TE | UCLA | 2026-01-20 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Ian VerSteeg · WR | Ohio | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8000 | Immediate |
| Jacob Cosby-Mosley · S | Western Kentucky | 2026-01-20 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Jeremiah Melvin · WR | East Carolina | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Ka'Shawn Thomas · DL | Not reported | 2025-12-10 | 3★ / 0.8200 | Immediate |
| Kendal Howard · EDGE | Austin Peay | 2026-01-24 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Mateen Ibirogba · DL | Texas Tech | 2026-01-07 | 4★ / 0.9600 | Immediate |
| Melvin Siani · OT | Texas | 2026-01-15 | 4★ / 0.9300 | Immediate |
| Micah Mays Jr. · WR | Florida | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8800 | Immediate |
| Nathan Pahanich · OT | UConn | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| RJ Vick · WR | Colorado State | 2026-01-11 | — / — | Immediate |
| Sterling Berkhalter · WR | Texas | 2026-01-15 | 4★ / 0.9100 | Immediate |
| Tate Carney · RB | Not reported | 2025-12-10 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| William Wiebush · S | Austin Peay | 2026-01-23 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
Transfer observations can include unresolved destinations. CFBD supplies no timezone for transfer dates and no athlete ID linking these records to the efficiency table. These observations do not establish current roster membership or game availability.
Descriptive context only; no player or transfer value enters the prediction model. Adjusted metrics require unambiguous season/team history. Usage-only rows use the captured athlete ID and team; conflicting usage identities are omitted. Missing values are unavailable, not zero. Provider coverage is incomplete.
Coaching eras
Continuous appointments at Wake Forest. Records are CFBD-attributed results; active tenures and the current season may be incomplete.
Jake Dickert · career 32–24 across 6 seasons and 2 schools
Tenure timeline · 30 appointments
2025–present · Jake Dickert · active at capture
9–4 · 13 attributed games · 2 seasons
Hired 2024-12-18. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2014–2024 · Dave Clawson
67–69 · 136 attributed games · 11 seasons
Hired 2013-12-09. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2001–2013 · Jim Grobe
77–82 · 159 attributed games · 13 seasons
Hired 2000-12-11. Exact effective dates unavailable.
1993–2000 · Jim Caldwell
26–63 · 89 attributed games · 8 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1987–1992 · Bill Dooley
29–36–2 · 67 attributed games · 6 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1981–1986 · Al Groh
26–40 · 66 attributed games · 6 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1978–1980 · John Mackovic
14–20 · 34 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1973–1977 · Chuck Mills
11–43–1 · 55 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1972–1972 · Tom Harper
2–9 · 11 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1969–1971 · Cal Stoll
15–17 · 32 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1964–1968 · William Tate
17–32–1 · 50 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1960–1963 · Billy Hildebrand
7–33 · 40 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1956–1959 · Paul Amen
11–26–3 · 40 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1951–1955 · Tom Rogers
21–25–4 · 50 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1937–1950 · D.C. Walker
77–51–6 · 134 attributed games · 14 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1933–1936 · Jim Weaver
10–23–1 · 34 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1929–1932 · F.S. Miller
18–15–4 · 37 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1928–1928 · Stanley Cofall
2–6–2 · 10 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1926–1927 · James Baldwin
7–10–3 · 20 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1923–1925 · Hank Garrity
19–7–1 · 27 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1922–1922 · George Levene
3–5–2 · 10 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1920–1921 · J.L. White
4–15 · 19 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1918–1919 · Harry Rabenhorst
3–8 · 11 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1917–1917 · E.T. MacDonnell
1–6–1 · 8 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1916–1916 · G.M. Billings
3–3 · 6 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1914–1915 · W.C. Smith
6–10 · 16 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1911–1913 · Frank Thompson
5–19 · 24 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1910–1910 · Reddy Rowe
2–7 · 9 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1909–1909 · A.T. Myers
2–4 · 6 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1908–1908 · A.P. Hall
1–4 · 5 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
Season résumé · 2015–2026
Coach-attributed records appear beside team-season ratings, recruiting and poll context. Shared seasons appear once per coach; rows are not assigned to individual stints. Ratings describe team performance, not a causal coaching effect.
| Season / coach | Record | Conference | Postseason | SP+ | SRS | Recruiting rank | Final poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Jake Dickert · incomplete attribution | 0–0 | — | — | 13.6 | 13.4 | 39 | — |
| 2025 · Jake Dickert | 9–4 | 4–4 | 1–0 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 63 | — |
| 2024 · Dave Clawson | 4–8 | 2–6 | 0–0 | -5.7 | -6.2 | 52 | — |
| 2023 · Dave Clawson | 4–8 | 1–7 | 0–0 | -7.9 | -4.1 | 53 | — |
| 2022 · Dave Clawson | 8–5 | 3–5 | 1–0 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 71 | — |
| 2021 · Dave Clawson | 11–3 | 7–3 | 1–0 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 66 | 15 |
| 2020 · Dave Clawson | 4–5 | 3–4 | 0–1 | 0.8 | — | 60 | — |
| 2019 · Dave Clawson | 8–5 | 4–4 | 0–1 | 2 | 0.6 | 57 | — |
| 2018 · Dave Clawson | 7–6 | 3–5 | 1–0 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 64 | — |
| 2017 · Dave Clawson | 8–5 | 4–4 | 1–0 | 10.5 | 13.8 | 68 | — |
| 2016 · Dave Clawson | 7–6 | 3–5 | 1–0 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 57 | — |
| 2015 · Dave Clawson | 3–9 | 1–7 | 0–0 | -4.5 | -3.5 | 51 | — |
Source: CFBD · captured 2026-10-26T02:02:59.394463+00:00 UTC. Season résumé covers 2015–2026; timeline spans all returned tenures. — means unavailable. Career summaries cover active coaches at capture. This snapshot is descriptive and is not a pregame cutoff.
CFBD season overview
2026 stored season snapshot, including postseason and garbage time. Raw CFBD PPA is not opponent-adjusted EPA or player WEPA. No week cutoff; these values do not enter our forecasts.
Captured 2026-10-26 04:10:14.047809 UTC · Source data
Stat rankings
CFBD FBS ranks · source updated 2026-10-23 16:45:46 UTC · calculated 2026-10-26 04:10:14 UTC · provider cache expiry 2026-10-26 04:20:14 UTC. Rank 1 is best; percentiles use CFBD’s 0–100 scale.
| Statistic | Offense rank / population | Percentile | Defense rank / population | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPA / play | 4 / 138 | 97.8 | 55 / 138 | 60.6 |
| Success rate | 24 / 138 | 83.2 | 87 / 138 | 37.2 |
| Explosiveness | 26 / 138 | 81.8 | 4 / 138 | 97.8 |
| Standard-down success | 48 / 138 | 65.7 | 101 / 138 | 27.0 |
| Passing-down success | 5 / 138 | 97.1 | 49 / 138 | 65.0 |
| Pass PPA | 8 / 138 | 94.9 | 42 / 138 | 70.1 |
| Rush PPA | 15 / 138 | 89.8 | 41 / 138 | 70.8 |
| Pass explosiveness | 41 / 138 | 70.8 | 1 / 138 | 100.0 |
| Rush explosiveness | 48 / 138 | 65.7 | 23 / 138 | 83.9 |
| Line yards | 51 / 138 | 63.5 | 30 / 138 | 78.8 |
| Second-level yards | 57 / 138 | 59.1 | 13 / 138 | 91.2 |
| Open-field yards | 83 / 138 | 40.1 | 12 / 138 | 92.0 |
| Stuff rate | 64 / 138 | 54.0 | 15 / 138 | 89.8 |
| Power success | T83 / 138 | 39.4 | 18 / 138 | 87.6 |
| Havoc | 6 / 138 | 96.4 | T73 / 138 | 46.7 |
| Front-seven havoc | 24 / 138 | 83.2 | T42 / 138 | 69.0 |
| DB havoc | 7 / 138 | 95.6 | T101 / 138 | 25.9 |
| Points / opportunity | 12 / 138 | 92.0 | 23 / 138 | 83.9 |
| Average field position | T67 / 138 | 51.5 | T7 / 138 | 95.3 |
| Field-position expected points | 63 / 138 | 54.7 | T10 / 138 | 93.1 |
Player PPA and usage
Ordered by overall usage. Open a player for pass, rush, down and situation splits. Usage is the provider’s share of team plays in each situation; PPA is the provider’s average or total for that player. Missing values stay blank (—); play counts are not supplied here. Standard downs are 1st down, 2nd-and-7 or shorter, and 3rd/4th-and-4 or shorter; other situations are passing downs.
Giovanni Lopez · QBUsage 57.4% · Avg PPA 0.556 · Total 148.401
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.556 | 148.401 | 57.4% |
| Pass | 0.493 | 106.493 | 95.6% |
| Rush | 0.822 | 41.907 | 22.3% |
| 1st down | 0.292 | 30.948 | 51.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.562 | 51.175 | 58.0% |
| 3rd down | 0.958 | 58.409 | 67.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.405 | 68.106 | 51.9% |
| Passing downs | 0.811 | 80.295 | 70.2% |
Carlos Hernandez · WRUsage 15.7% · Avg PPA 0.913 · Total 57.537
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.913 | 57.537 | 15.7% |
| Pass | 0.913 | 57.537 | 31.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.569 | 15.935 | 15.8% |
| 2nd down | 1.174 | 21.133 | 12.9% |
| 3rd down | 1.434 | 20.080 | 18.4% |
| Standard downs | 0.595 | 22.608 | 13.7% |
| Passing downs | 1.397 | 34.929 | 20.3% |
Deuce Lawrence · RBUsage 15.5% · Avg PPA 0.159 · Total 11.455
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.159 | 11.455 | 15.5% |
| Pass | 0.258 | 2.325 | 4.0% |
| Rush | 0.145 | 9.131 | 27.5% |
| 1st down | 0.009 | 0.396 | 20.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.465 | 10.220 | 14.0% |
| 3rd down | 0.120 | 0.840 | 7.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.095 | 5.775 | 18.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.516 | 5.680 | 7.8% |
Ty Clark III · RBUsage 15.1% · Avg PPA -0.022 · Total -1.545
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.022 | -1.545 | 15.1% |
| Pass | 0.678 | 1.357 | 0.9% |
| Rush | -0.043 | -2.902 | 29.7% |
| 1st down | -0.077 | -2.782 | 17.4% |
| 2nd down | 0.191 | 5.356 | 17.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.033 | 0.163 | 5.6% |
| Standard downs | -0.107 | -6.556 | 18.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.557 | 5.010 | 6.4% |
Jack Foley · WRUsage 7.1% · Avg PPA 0.662 · Total 21.851
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.662 | 21.851 | 7.1% |
| Pass | 0.738 | 23.613 | 14.2% |
| Rush | -1.762 | -1.762 | 0.4% |
| 1st down | 0.123 | 1.729 | 6.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.672 | 8.734 | 8.3% |
| 3rd down | 1.656 | 8.282 | 5.6% |
| Standard downs | 0.399 | 9.184 | 7.1% |
| Passing downs | 1.267 | 12.667 | 7.1% |
Steele Pizzella · QBUsage 6.9% · Avg PPA 0.439 · Total 7.894
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.439 | 7.894 | 6.9% |
| Pass | 0.559 | 5.589 | 7.1% |
| Rush | 0.288 | 2.305 | 6.9% |
| 1st down | 0.707 | 2.827 | 3.4% |
| 2nd down | 0.504 | 3.024 | 7.2% |
| 3rd down | 0.255 | 2.043 | 14.5% |
| Standard downs | 1.066 | 6.394 | 3.3% |
| Passing downs | 0.125 | 1.499 | 14.6% |
Jamar Searcy · RBUsage 6.0% · Avg PPA 0.284 · Total 5.680
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.284 | 5.680 | 6.0% |
| Pass | -0.250 | -0.500 | 1.4% |
| Rush | 0.343 | 6.179 | 10.2% |
| 1st down | 0.106 | 1.169 | 7.4% |
| 2nd down | 0.052 | 0.155 | 2.7% |
| 3rd down | 0.726 | 4.355 | 9.1% |
| Standard downs | 0.390 | 6.241 | 6.9% |
| Passing downs | -0.140 | -0.562 | 4.0% |
Kameran Shanks · WRUsage 5.6% · Avg PPA 0.438 · Total 11.376
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.438 | 11.376 | 5.6% |
| Pass | 0.438 | 11.376 | 11.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.057 | 0.686 | 5.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.337 | 2.360 | 4.5% |
| 3rd down | 1.190 | 8.330 | 7.8% |
| Standard downs | -0.105 | -1.683 | 4.9% |
| Passing downs | 1.306 | 13.059 | 7.1% |
Antonio Meeks · WRUsage 5.1% · Avg PPA 0.342 · Total 5.806
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.342 | 5.806 | 5.1% |
| Pass | 0.342 | 5.806 | 10.0% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.911 | 8.202 | 6.1% |
| 2nd down | -0.291 | -1.165 | 3.7% |
| 3rd down | 0.956 | 2.867 | 4.5% |
| Standard downs | 0.348 | 3.826 | 4.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.330 | 1.980 | 5.9% |
Landon Morris · TEUsage 4.4% · Avg PPA -0.172 · Total -0.515
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.172 | -0.515 | 4.4% |
| Pass | -0.172 | -0.515 | 8.6% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.694 | -0.694 | 4.3% |
| 3rd down | 0.089 | 0.179 | 13.3% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | -0.172 | -0.515 | 11.5% |
Drayden Dickmann · WRUsage 3.3% · Avg PPA 0.177 · Total 2.306
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.177 | 2.306 | 3.3% |
| Pass | 0.270 | 3.245 | 6.1% |
| Rush | -0.939 | -0.939 | 0.5% |
| 1st down | 0.050 | 0.251 | 2.8% |
| 2nd down | -0.041 | -0.244 | 4.6% |
| 3rd down | 1.149 | 2.299 | 2.5% |
| Standard downs | 0.197 | 1.579 | 2.9% |
| Passing downs | 0.145 | 0.726 | 4.1% |
Ryan Henley · RBUsage 3.1% · Avg PPA 0.619 · Total 1.237
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.619 | 1.237 | 3.1% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | 0.619 | 1.237 | 5.6% |
| 1st down | 0.380 | 0.380 | 3.3% |
| 2nd down | 0.857 | 0.857 | 5.6% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.619 | 1.237 | 4.3% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Kamrean Johnson · TEUsage 3.0% · Avg PPA 0.167 · Total 2.005
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.167 | 2.005 | 3.0% |
| Pass | 0.167 | 2.005 | 6.1% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.171 | 1.196 | 4.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.077 | 0.231 | 2.3% |
| 3rd down | 0.289 | 0.578 | 2.5% |
| Standard downs | -0.001 | -0.006 | 2.9% |
| Passing downs | 0.503 | 2.011 | 3.3% |
Will Loerzel · TEUsage 3.0% · Avg PPA 0.083 · Total 0.666
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.083 | 0.666 | 3.0% |
| Pass | 0.083 | 0.666 | 5.6% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.049 | 0.148 | 2.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.258 | 1.032 | 4.2% |
| 3rd down | -0.514 | -0.514 | 2.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.148 | -0.889 | 3.2% |
| Passing downs | 0.778 | 1.555 | 2.4% |
Bryce Kania · WRUsage 2.9% · Avg PPA 1.503 · Total 6.011
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.503 | 6.011 | 2.9% |
| Pass | 1.503 | 6.011 | 6.3% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 1.055 | 2.110 | 3.4% |
| 2nd down | 1.950 | 3.901 | 4.1% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.988 | 2.965 | 3.3% |
| Passing downs | 3.046 | 3.046 | 2.2% |
KD Daniels · RBUsage 2.6% · Avg PPA -0.454 · Total -3.175
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.454 | -3.175 | 2.6% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -0.454 | -3.175 | 4.9% |
| 1st down | -0.516 | -2.581 | 4.1% |
| 2nd down | -0.297 | -0.594 | 2.3% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.502 | -3.013 | 3.2% |
| Passing downs | -0.162 | -0.162 | 1.3% |
Dominick Barry · TEUsage 2.4% · Avg PPA 0.877 · Total 9.648
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.877 | 9.648 | 2.4% |
| Pass | 0.877 | 9.648 | 4.9% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 1.751 | 5.252 | 1.4% |
| 2nd down | 0.613 | 3.067 | 3.2% |
| 3rd down | 0.443 | 1.329 | 3.3% |
| Standard downs | 1.730 | 8.648 | 1.5% |
| Passing downs | 0.167 | 1.000 | 4.3% |
Chase Tyler · WRUsage 1.5% · Avg PPA -0.866 · Total -0.866
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.866 | -0.866 | 1.5% |
| Pass | -0.866 | -0.866 | 3.2% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | -0.866 | -0.866 | 7.7% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | -0.866 | -0.866 | 6.7% |
Devin Goldston · WRUsage 1.5% · Avg PPA 3.047 · Total 3.047
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.047 | 3.047 | 1.5% |
| Pass | 3.047 | 3.047 | 3.2% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | 3.047 | 3.047 | 4.8% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 3.047 | 3.047 | 2.0% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Hugh O'Brien · WRUsage 1.5% · Avg PPA 0.520 · Total 0.520
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.520 | 0.520 | 1.5% |
| Pass | 0.520 | 0.520 | 2.9% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.520 | 0.520 | 4.3% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.520 | 0.520 | 2.4% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Walker Bryson · WRUsage 1.5% · Avg PPA 1.421 · Total 2.842
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.421 | 2.842 | 1.5% |
| Pass | 1.421 | 2.842 | 3.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 1.252 | 1.252 | 1.6% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | 1.590 | 1.590 | 3.7% |
| Standard downs | 1.252 | 1.252 | 1.0% |
| Passing downs | 1.590 | 1.590 | 3.0% |
Matthew Lusardi · TEUsage 1.4% · Avg PPA 1.900 · Total 1.900
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.900 | 1.900 | 1.4% |
| Pass | 1.900 | 1.900 | 2.9% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | 1.900 | 1.900 | 3.7% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 1.900 | 1.900 | 2.1% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
2026 · Through provider Week 8. Each metric uses only published FBS teams with a numeric value. Higher percentile is better; tied values receive the midpoint of their positions, rounded to a whole percentile. Missing values are unranked.
Values and percentiles
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense PPA/play | 0.340 | 98th138 teams | higher |
| Offense success rate | 0.480 | 83rd138 teams | higher |
| Offense explosiveness | 1.313 | 82nd138 teams | higher |
| Offense pass PPA/play | 0.492 | 95th138 teams | higher |
| Offense rush PPA/play | 0.227 | 90th138 teams | higher |
| Defense PPA/play | 0.039 | 61st138 teams | lower |
| Defense success rate | 0.420 | 37th138 teams | lower |
| Defense explosiveness | 1.041 | 98th138 teams | lower |
| Defense havoc created | 0.155 | 47th138 teams | higher |
Passing profile
2026 · CFBD passing family · raw PPACaptured 2026-10-30. Offense: 98% of 216 attempts charted. Average depth of target 8.3 yards (35th percentile of FBS). Yards after catch 6.0 per completion. Completion 67.6%, 9.4 yards per attempt, pass PPA 0.56.
| Side | Actual | Expected | CPOE (pp) | Qualifying / all attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 67.0% | 61.4% | +5.5 | 212 / 216 |
| Defense allowed | 75.0% | 66.8% | +8.2 | 264 / 266 |
Actual and expected use the same qualifying attempts, which can be fewer than all passes. CPOE is their difference in percentage points (pp); higher is better on offense, lower allowed is better on defense. CFBD models FBS-vs-FBS passes, excluding spikes, throwaways, intentional grounding and attempts without air yards. — means unavailable; small samples have fewer than 40 qualifying attempts.
138 teams with at least 40 charted attempts. The highlighted point is Wake Forest.
Highlighted bars are deep zones. Shares are of located attempts only.
Defense and rushing detail
| Side | Attempts | Charted | ADOT | YAC | Comp % | PPA | CPOE | CPOE att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 216 | 98% | 8.3 | 6.0 | 67.6% | 0.56 | +5.5 pp | 212 |
| Passing defense | 266 | 99% | 5.1 | 4.4 | 75.2% | 0.20 | +8.2 pp | 264 |
Rushing production
| Side | Attempts | Yards / carry | Success | PPA | Line yards / rush | Second-level yards / rush | Open-field yards / rush | Stuff rate | Power success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 241 | 4.3 | 48.9% | 0.25 | 3.20 | 1.10 | 0.90 | 14.7% | 70.6% |
| Defense allowed | 225 | 3.0 | 39.7% | 0.00 | 2.70 | 0.80 | 0.50 | 22.5% | 62.1% |
Second-level yards are gained 5–10 yards past the line; open-field yards are beyond 10. These are provider per-rush averages, not totals. Power success measures success with two or fewer yards needed. Exact line-metric and power-success denominators are not supplied in this feed.
Rushing sample and attribution
| Side | Yards recorded | Individual | Unattributed | Sacks | Kneels | Team rushes | Multiple carriers | Direction located / eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 235 / 241 | 229 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 222 / 225 · 98.7% |
| Defense allowed | 222 / 225 | 217 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 201 / 204 · 98.5% |
Counts are attempts. Team totals include sacks, kneels, team-only rushes and unresolved attribution; these categories can overlap and must not be summed. Direction coverage uses ordinary direction-eligible rushes, not all attempts. Missing fields in older captures remain unavailable.
Raw provider values, no opponent adjustment; not model inputs. CFBD metric definitions.
Game-by-game passing and rushing
2026 · Passing CPOE · percentage points. Dashed line: season +5.5 pp. 7 of 7 captured games have this metric. Missing observations break the line.
CPOE is completion percentage over expected on qualifying FBS-vs-FBS attempts; positive means more completions than expected. PPA is raw provider PPA. These are game observations, not opponent-adjusted forecasts. P labels postseason weeks.
Game log and attempt coverage
| Week | Opponent | Pass att | CPOE att | Comp %* | Expected %* | CPOE | ADOT | Pass PPA | Rush att | Rush yds/carry | Rush PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Akron | 35 | 35 | 62.9% | 61.8% | +1.1 pp | 7.8 | 0.64 | 33 | 5.8 | 0.34 |
| W2 | Purdue | 27 | 26 | 57.7% | 57.4% | +0.3 pp | 8.8 | 0.61 | 41 | 3.6 | 0.24 |
| W3 | Miami | 46 | 44 | 61.4% | 63.8% | -2.4 pp | 7.0 | 0.18 | 16 | 1.4 | -0.02 |
| W4 | Louisville | 19 | 18 | 61.1% | 66.5% | -5.4 pp | 7.2 | 0.78 | 42 | 4.4 | 0.03 |
| W5 | Stanford | 30 | 30 | 73.3% | 61.0% | +12.4 pp | 9.1 | 0.50 | 37 | 5.4 | 0.65 |
| W6 | NC State | 33 | 33 | 78.8% | 59.0% | +19.7 pp | 9.1 | 0.75 | 36 | 2.3 | -0.03 |
| W7 | California | 26 | 26 | 73.1% | 61.1% | +11.9 pp | 9.4 | 0.78 | 36 | 6.1 | 0.39 |
*Completion and expected rates use the same CPOE-eligible attempts. ADOT uses available air-yard attempts; a game needs at least one. No missing family is filled with the other family’s data.
Punting and returns
2026 season to date · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30T11:16:37.416814+00:00. Descriptive totals, including postseason when present.
Our punts
21 punts · 45.2 gross yards/punt · 40.7 net yards/punt
1 inside the 20 · 1 touchbacks · 0 blocked
Known gross yards: 21/21 punts. Known net yards: 14/21 punts.
Our punt returns
6 returns · 8.7 yards/return · 0 touchdowns
2 muffs · 0 opponent punts blocked
Known return yards: 6/6 returns. Return totals include team-only and unattributed plays.
Recent games
| Game | Punts | Gross yd/punt | Net yd/punt | Known net yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 · California | 4 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 3/4 |
| Week 6 · NC State | 3 | 41.3 | 41.3 | 3/3 |
| Week 5 · Stanford | 3 | 47.7 | — | 0/3 |
| Week 4 · Louisville | 3 | 50.3 | 42.0 | 2/3 |
| Week 3 · Miami | 4 | 44.5 | 43.0 | 3/4 |