Wake Secures Dickert Long-Term » Greenville Sports Media

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Wake Forest University Vice President & Director of Athletics John Currie announced Tuesday that head football coach Jake Dickert has signed a long-term contract to continue as the head coach of the Demon Deacons.

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— Jake Dickert (@CoachDickert) December 2, 2025

“Our family could not be more grateful to call Wake Forest and Winston-Salem home,” said Coach Dickert. “Serving as the head coach of this program is a privilege, and I want to thank President Susan R. Wente, John Currie, our board of trustees and University leadership for their belief in what we are building. Over the last 11-plus months, our staff and student-athletes have embraced a new process of being ‘Built in the Dark.’ When John approached me a few weeks ago about the University’s desire to further invest in our program, I was both humbled and energized. This commitment ensures that our staff has the stability, resources and support necessary to continue elevating Wake Forest football. I’m proud of this team, our staff and our seniors who built the foundation for this new era, and excited for what’s ahead. There has never been a better time to be a Demon Deacon.”

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— Wake Forest Football (@WakeFB) December 3, 2025

Under Coach Dickert’s leadership, Wake Forest has surged back onto the national stage in 2025. The Demon Deacons capped the regular season at 8-4, marking the fifth time in the last nine years — and making Wake Forest one of just four ACC programs (alongside Clemson, Louisville, and NC State) — to post eight or more wins at least five times in that span. This sustained success underscores Wake Forest’s position as the winningest Power 4 program in the Carolinas this fall and tied for the most victories among all FBS teams in the region in 2025. This season’s Wake Forest highlights include two CFP Top 25 wins: a road victory at No. 12 Virginia — the Cavaliers’ only home loss — and a home triumph that snapped SMU’s 20-game regular-season conference winning streak.

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— Wake Forest Football (@WakeFB) December 3, 2025

Defensively, Wake Forest was elite this season. The Deacs ranked sixth in the ACC and 38th nationally in scoring defense, are top five in the league in total and passing defense and did not allow a touchdown against either No. 12 Virginia or North Carolina. Additionally, 12 players garnered All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors this afternoon marking the ninth consecutive season the Demon Deacons have had six or more players make the All-ACC teams. With that, the Deacs 74 All-ACC honors is the fifth most overall in the ACC since the 2019 season.

“Coach Dickert is an exceptional leader, teacher, and program builder whose impact on Wake Forest has been immediate and transformational,” said President Susan R. Wente. “His commitment to developing our student-athletes academically, athletically and personally reflects the very best of our University. We are thrilled that he will continue leading this program for years to come.”