2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2017

| team = Wake Forest Demon Deacons

| sport = football

| image = Wake Forest University Athletic logo.svg

| image_size = 125

| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference

| division = Atlantic Division

| short_conf = ACC

| record = 8–5

| conf_record = 4–4

| head_coach = Dave Clawson

| hc_year = 4th

| off_coach = Warren Ruggiero

| oc_year = 4th

| off_scheme = Slow mesh

| def_coach = Jay Sawvel

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme = 4–3

| captain = Grant Dawson

| captain2 = Wendell Dunn

| captain3 = Cam Serigne

| captain4 = A'Lique Terry

| captain5 = Jaboree Williams

| captain6 = John Wolford

| stadium = BB&T Field

| champion = Belk Bowl champion

| bowl = Belk Bowl

| bowl_result = W 55–52 vs. Texas A&M

}}

The 2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Dave Clawson, and played their home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference as they have since the league's inception in 1953. They finished the season 8–5, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they defeated Texas A&M.

Recruits

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Michael Allen

| position = DE

| hometown = Sugar Hill, GA

| highschool = Lanier County HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 232

| commitdate = August 8, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Christian Beal

| position = RB

| hometown = Winston-Salem, NC

| highschool = East Forsyth HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 9

| weight = 190

| commitdate = July 18, 2015

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tayvon Bowers

| position = QB

| hometown = Harrisburg, PA

| highschool = Bishop McDevitt HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 205

| commitdate = May 11, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jeffery Burley

| position = LB

| hometown = Jackson, GA

| highschool = Jackson HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 214

| commitdate = July 18, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Spencer Clapp

| position = OL

| hometown = Gibsonville, NC

| highschool = Eastern Guilford HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 250

| commitdate = February 1, 2017

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars = 2

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Coby Davis

| position = CB

| hometown = Washington, D.C.

| highschool = Maret School

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 175

| commitdate = June 28, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tyriq Hardimon

| position = DB

| hometown = Marietta, GA

| highschool = Lassiter HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 185

| commitdate = January 16, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Waydale Jones

| position = WR

| hometown = Beeville, TX

| highschool = A. C. Jones HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 195

| commitdate = January 25, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = N/A

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Sean Maginn

| position = OL

| hometown = Suwanee, GA

| highschool = North Gwinnett HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 270

| commitdate = January 22, 2017

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Chase Monroe

| position = LB

| hometown = Davidson, NC

| highschool = Davidson Day School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 215

| commitdate = July 29, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Loic Nya

| position = OL

| hometown = Silver Spring, MD

| highschool = Springbrook HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 265

| commitdate = May 24, 2016

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars = N/A

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Allan Rappleyea

| position = OL

| hometown = Milton, MA

| highschool = Milton HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 265

| commitdate = April 23, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jaquarii Roberson

| position = WR

| hometown = Ahoskie, NC

| highschool = Hertford County HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 165

| commitdate = August 1, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Troy Simon

| position = DB

| hometown = Milton, GA

| highschool = Milton HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 190

| commitdate = June 22, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jake Simpson

| position = LB

| hometown = Buford, GA

| highschool = Buford HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 205

| commitdate = February 20, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Sage Surratt

| position = WR

| hometown = Lincolnton, NC

| highschool = East Lincoln HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 185

| commitdate = January 17, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = D. J. Taylor

| position = LB

| hometown = Huntland, TN

| highschool = Huntland HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 215

| commitdate = June 15, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ja'Sir Taylor

| position = WR

| hometown = Brick, NJ

| highschool = Brick Township HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 180

| commitdate = January 19, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Zach Tom

| position = OL

| hometown = Baton Rouge, LA

| highschool = Catholic HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 270

| commitdate = December 5, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tyler Williams

| position = DT

| hometown = West Palm Beach, FL

| highschool = Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 280

| commitdate = July 9, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End

| 40 = no

| year = 2017

| rivals ref title = 2017 Wake Forest Football Commitments

| scout ref title = 2017 Wake Forest Commits

| espn ref title = 2017 Player Commitments – Wake Forest

| rivals school = wakeforest

| scout s = 192

| espn schoolid = 154

| scout overall = 73

| rivals overall = 74

| 247 overall = 68

| espn overall = 65

| accessdate = November 2, 2017

| collapse = no

}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2017

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|August 31|Thursday}}

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Presbyterian

| site_stadium = BB&T Field

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCN Extra

| score = 51–7

| attend = 22,643

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium

| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA

| tv = ACCN Extra

| score = 34–10

| attend = 38,082

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Utah State

| site_stadium = BB&T Field

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCN Extra

| score = 46–10

| attend = 27,971

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Appalachian State

| site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium

| site_cityst = Boone, NC

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 20–19

| attend = 35,126

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = BB&T Field

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ABC

| score = 19–26

| attend = 31,588

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Clemson

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 14–28

| attend = 80,567

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Bobby Dodd Stadium

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 24–38

| attend = 45,224

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| time = 12:20 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Louisville

| site_stadium = BB&T Field

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = 42–32

| attend = 29,593

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN

| tv = NBC

| score = 37–48

| attend = 77,622

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 64–43

| attend = 38,539

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = NC State

| opprank = 25

| site_stadium = BB&T Field

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 30–24

| attend = 31,803

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = BB&T Field

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 23–31

| attend = 27,016

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|December 29|Friday}}

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Texas A&M

| site_stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC

| gamename = Belk Bowl

| tv = ESPN

| score = 55–52

| attend = 32,784

}}

Coaching staff

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Head coach

| Dave Clawson

| 2014

Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks

| Warren Ruggiero

| 2014

Asst head coach / Receivers

| Kevin Higgins

| 2014

Defensive coordinator / Cornerbacks

| Jay Sawvel

| 2017

Special teams coordinator / tight ends

| Wayne Lineburg

| 2017

Defensive line

| Dave Cohen

| 2014

Running backs

| John Hunter

| 2014

Offensive line

| Nick Tabacca

| 2014

Safeties

| Lyle Hemphill

| 2017

Outside linebackers

| Brad Sherrod

| 2017

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Roster

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Quarterbacks

2 Kendall Hinton – sophomore (6'0, 195) File:Redshirt.svg
10 John Wolford – senior (6'1, 200)
11 Kyle Driscoll – junior (6'1, 205) File:Redshirt.svg
12 Jamie Newman – freshman (6'4, 235) File:Redshirt.svg
13 Tayvone Bowers – freshman (6'1, 225)
18 Matthew Considine – freshman (6'6, 195)

Running backs

5 Arkeem Byrd – freshman (6'1, 190) File:Redshirt.svg
20 Tyler Bell – junior (5'11, 210)
21 Isaiah Robinson – junior (5'10, 220) File:Redshirt.svg
22 Matt Colburn II – junior (5'10, 200)
26 Christian Beal – freshman (5'10, 180)
34 Will Drawdy – freshman (6'0, 180)
36 Cade Carney – sophomore (5'11, 215)
49 Trey Ndlovu – sophomore (5'7, 230) File:Redshirt.svg

Wide receivers

1 Tabari Hines – junior (5'10, 175)
7 Scotty Washington – junior (6'5, 225) File:Redshirt.svg
9 Chuck Wade, Jr. – junior (6'0, 200)
14 Sage Surratt – freshman (6'3, 210)
15 Cortez Lewis – junior (6'1, 205) File:Redshirt.svg
17 Alex Bachman – junior (6'0, 190)
25 James Sriraman– sophomore (6'3, 200) File:Redshirt.svg
80 Waydale Jones – freshman (6'4, 185)
81 Ian Driscoll – freshman (5'10, 175)
82 Jaquarii Roberson – freshman (6'1, 165)
83 Davis Johnson – freshman (5'11, 180) File:Redshirt.svg
88 Steven Claude – sophomore (6'2, 195) File:Redshirt.svg
89 Greg Dortch – freshman (5'9, 180) File:Redshirt.svg

Tight ends

23 Brandon Chapman – freshman (6'5, 250) File:Redshirt.svg
41 Devin Pike – senior (6'6, 250)
44 LaRonde' Liverpool – freshman (6'3, 245) File:Redshirt.svg
84 Jaren Lubrano – freshman (6'1, 200)
85 Cam Serigne – senior (6'3, 240) File:Redshirt.svg
86 Jack Freudenthal – sophomore (6'3, 230) File:Redshirt.svg
87 Thomas Cole – freshman (6'5, 250) File:Redshirt.svg

Punters

7 Mike Weaver – senior (6'1, 190) File:Redshirt.svg
48 Dom Maggio – sophomore (6'3, 185)

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Offensive lineman

55 A'Lique Terry – senior (6'1, 275)
56 Spencer Clapp – freshman (6'6, 280)
58 Tyler Watson – freshman (6'5, 290) File:Redshirt.svg
59 Loic Nya – freshman (6'3, 275)
60 Taleni Suhren – freshman (6'5, 290) File:Redshirt.svg
63 Je'Vionte' Nash – freshman (6'3, 285) File:Redshirt.svg
65 Zach Tom – freshman (6'4, 290)
66 Goran Jovanovic – freshman (6'4, 295)
68 Patrick Osterhage – junior (6'4, 290) File:Redshirt.svg
70 Ryan Anderson – junior (6'6, 305) File:Redshirt.svg
71 Nathan Gilliam – sophomore (6'5, 290) File:Redshirt.svg
73 Jake Benzinger – freshman (6'7, 295) File:Redshirt.svg
74 Phil Haynes – sophomore (6'4, 305) File:Redshirt.svg
75 Justin Herron – junior (6'5, 290) File:Redshirt.svg
76 Allan Rappleyea – freshman (6'5, 270)
79 Sean Maginn – freshman (6'3, 280)

Defensive lineman

14 Wendell Dunn – senior (6'3, 250) File:Redshirt.svg
18 Carlos Basham Jr. – freshman (6'5, 275) File:Redshirt.svg
38 Zander Zimmer – freshman (6'4, 235) File:Redshirt.svg
45 Paris Black – sophomore (6'3, 255) File:Redshirt.svg
48 Willie Yarbary – sophomore (6'2, 285) File:Redshirt.svg
51 Chris Calhoun – junior (6'4, 250)
53 Duke Ejiofor – senior (6'4, 275) File:Redshirt.svg
54 Elontae Bateman – sophomore (6'2, 290) File:Redshirt.svg
56 Deon Young – graduate (6'1, 315)
90 Sulaiman Kamara – freshman (6'2, 290) File:Redshirt.svg
91 Mike Allen – freshman (6'5, 235)
92 Adam Winter – freshman (6'3, 250)
93 Zeek Rodney – junior (6'1, 305) File:Redshirt.svg
94 Manny Walker – freshman (6'4, 230) File:Redshirt.svg
95 Connor Hebbeler – freshman (6'2, 250)

Placekickers

7 Mike Weaver – senior (6'1, 190) File:Redshirt.svg
88 Zach Murphy – freshman (6'0, 180)
97 Ben Brown – sophomore (6'2, 170) File:Redshirt.svg

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Linebackers

6 Jaboree Williams – senior (6'0, 245)
23 Justin Strnad – sophomore (6'1, 230) File:Redshirt.svg
30 Ja'Cquez Williams – freshman (6'2, 210) File:Redshirt.svg
32 Jeff Burley – freshman (6'2, 230)
34 Demetrius Kemp – junior (6'1, 220) File:Redshirt.svg
35 Nate Mays – sophomore (6'1, 225) File:Redshirt.svg
42 Jake Simpson – freshman (6'0, 210)
43 Connor Miller – freshman (6'2, 225) File:Redshirt.svg
44 Kalin McNeil – junior (6'1, 220) File:Redshirt.svg
46 DJ Taylor – freshman (6'1, 225)
50 Grant Dawson – senior (6'1, 225) File:Redshirt.svg
58 Chase Monroe – freshman (6'2, 210)
96 Jack Rielly – freshman (5'10, 190)
99 Augustus Fortune – freshman (6'0, 215) File:Redshirt.svg

Defensive backs

2 Cam Glenn – junior (6'1, 200) File:Redshirt.svg
3 Jessie Bates – sophomore (6'2, 195) File:Redshirt.svg
4 Amari Henderson – sophomore (6'1, 185) File:Redshirt.svg
5 Cedric Jiles – graduate (5'10, 180)
12 Luke Masterson – freshman (6'2, 210) File:Redshirt.svg
13 Malik Grate – freshman (6'0, 170) File:Redshirt.svg
17 Traveon Redd – sophomore (6'0, 195)
20 Coby Davis – freshman (5'11, 185)
21 Essang Bassey – sophomore (5'10, 185)
24 Ja'Sir Taylor – freshman (5'10, 180)
25 Troy Simon – freshman (6'0, 190)
27 Tyriq Hardimon – freshman (6'0, 200)
28 Christopher Pearcey – freshman (5'11, 200) File:Redshirt.svg
29 DeAndre' Delaney – freshman (6'3, 210) File:Redshirt.svg
37 Thomas Dillon – junior (5'10, 180) File:Redshirt.svg
39 Keegan Good – freshman (6'0, 190) File:Redshirt.svg
40 Justin Bartee – freshman (5'10, 210) File:Redshirt.svg

Long snappers

15 Garrett Wilson – junior (6'3, 210)
52 Dayton Diemel – sophomore (5'10, 215)

Game summaries

=Presbyterian=

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|title=Week One: Presbyterian Blue Hose at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937445|title=Wolford accounts for 4 TDs, Wake routs Presbyterian 51–7|publisher=ESPN|date=August 31, 2017|access-date=September 1, 2017}}

|date={{tooltip|August 31|Thursday}}

|time=6:30 p.m. ET

|road=Blue Hose

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Demon Deacons

|H1=16|H2=21|H3=14|H4=0

|stadium=BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

|attendance=22,643

|weather={{convert|72|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • WSW {{convert|4|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Overcast, some rain

|referee=Tra Blake

|TV=ACC Net. Extra

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney • Color Analyst: Al Groh

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Presbyterian (0–0) vs. Wake Forest (0–0)|access-date=August 29, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830235552/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=August 30, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/wf083117.html|title=Presbyterian vs Wake Forest (Aug 31, 2017)|date=August 31, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=September 1, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

11:18 WAKE – Cam Serigne 8-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick failed), Demon Deacons 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:30
7:48 WAKE – Cam Serigne 26-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:41
0:34 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 16–0. Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:00

;Second Quarter

11:29 WAKE – John Wolford 2-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 23–0. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:52
8:25 WAKE – Greg Dortch 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 30–0. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, TOP 0:07
4:15 WAKE – Greg Dortch 42-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 37–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:07

;Third Quarter

11:51 WAKE – Alex Bachman 29-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 44–0. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 3:09
1:39 WAKE – Kendall Hinton 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 51–0. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, TOP 2:54

;Fourth Quarter

8:23 PRES – Mark Robinson 14-yard run (Brett Norton kick), Demon Deacons 51–7. Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, TOP 2:45

|stats=

;Top Passers

PRES – Ben Cheek, 2/9, 41 yards, 1 interception
WAKE – Kendall Hinton, 7/8, 124 yards, 2 touchdowns

;Top Rushers

PRES – Torrance Marable, 16 carries, 162 yards
WAKE – Arkeem Byrd, 7 carries, 75 yards

;Top Receiving

PRES – Darquez Watson, 1 reception, 30 yards
WAKE – Tabari Hines, 5 receptions, 39 yards

;Leading Tacklers

PRES – Michael Fisher, 10 tackles
WAKE – Cam Glenn, 6 tackles

}}

=@ Boston College=

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|title=Week Two: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Boston College Eagles – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937453|title=Wake Forest forces 4 turnovers to beat Boston College 34–10|publisher=ESPN|date=September 9, 2017|access-date=September 10, 2017}}

|date=September 9

|time=1:00 p.m. ET

|road=Demon Deacons

|R1=7|R2=14|R3=10|R4=3

|home=Eagles

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=3|H4=0

|stadium=Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

|attendance=38,082

|weather={{convert|68|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • SE {{convert|2|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Partly Sunny

|referee=Gary Patterson

|TV=ACC Net. Extra

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Robert Lee • Color Analyst: Matt Chatham

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Wake Forest (1–0, 0–0 ACC) vs. Boston College (1–0, 0–0 ACC)|access-date=September 6, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906161455/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=September 6, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/bc2.html|title=Wake Forest vs Boston College (Sep 09, 2017)|date=September 9, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=September 10, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

1:28 WAKE – Greg Dortch 9-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, TOP 1:17

;Second Quarter

10:20 WAKE – John Wolford 29-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:56
3:13 BC – Jon Hilliman 6-yard pass from Anthony Brown (Colton Lichtenberg kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, TOP 3:27
1:36 WAKE – Essang Bassey 30-yard interception return (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, TOP 0:29

;Third Quarter

10:03 BC – Colton Lichtenberg 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 2:29
6:15 WAKE – Mike Weaver 28-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–10. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:48
4:23 WAKE – Cade Carney 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 31–10. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, TOP 0:46

;Fourth Quarter

7:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 34–10. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, TOP 7:46

|stats=

;Top Passers

WAKE – John Wolford, 13/19, 151 yards, 1 touchdown
BC – Anthony Brown, 11/29, 119 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions

;Top Rushers

WAKE – John Wolford, 20 carries, 92 yards, 1 touchdown
BC – Thadd Smith, 5 carries, 46 yards

;Top Receiving

WAKE – Greg Dortch, 6 receptions, 56 yards, 1 touchdown
BC – Jeff Smith, 5 receptions, 56 yards

;Leading Tacklers

WAKE – Jessie Bates, 9 tackles
BC – Will Harris, 9 tackles

}}

=Utah State=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Three: Utah State Aggies at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937469|title=Wolford scores 3 TDs, Wake Forest beats Utah State 46–10|publisher=ESPN|date=September 16, 2017|access-date=September 17, 2017}}

|date=September 16

|time=3:00 p.m. ET

|road=Aggies

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=10|R4=0

|home=Demon Deacons

|H1=14|H2=15|H3=17|H4=0

|stadium=BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

|attendance=27,971

|weather={{convert|82|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • N {{convert|4|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Partly cloudy

|referee=Riley Johnson

|TV=ACC Net. Extra

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Bill Roth • Color Analyst: Christian Ponder

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Utah State (1–1) vs. Wake Forest (2–0)|access-date=September 12, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912151711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=September 12, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/wf091617.html|title=Utah State vs Wake Forest (Sep 16, 2017)|date=September 16, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=September 17, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

13:11 WAKE – Greg Dortch 43-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, TOP 0:08
11:39 WAKE – Cam Serigne 45-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:02

;Second Quarter

14:14 WAKE – Mike Weaver 31-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:01
6:02 WAKE – Carlos Basham Jr. Safety, Demon Deacons 19–0. Drive: 1 play, -1 yard, TOP 0:05
4:50 WAKE – Arkeem Byrd 59-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 26–0. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, TOP 1:12
0:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 29–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 1:13

;Third Quarter

11:45 WAKE – Matt Colburn 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 36–0. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, TOP 0:04
10:37 USU – Gerold Bright 77-yard pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle kick), Demon Deacons 36–7. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, TOP 1:08
9:09 WAKE – John Wolford 18-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 43–7. Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, TOP 1:28
2:49 WAKE – Mike Weaver 32-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 46–7. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:14
0:53 USU – Dominik Eberle 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 46–10. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 1:56

|stats=

;Top Passers

USU – Jordan Love, 6/13, 171 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – John Wolford, 12/22, 242 yards, 2 touchdowns

;Top Rushers

USU – Eltoro Allen, 13 carries, 20 yards
WAKE – Arkeem Byrd, 19 carries, 120 yards, 1 touchdown

;Top Receiving

USU – Gerold Bright, 1 reception, 77 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – Tabari Hines, 5 receptions, 129 yards

;Leading Tacklers

USU – Gaje Ferguson, 10 tackles
WAKE – Amari Henderson, 7 tackles

}}

=@ Appalachian State=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Four: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Appalachian State Mountaineers – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400937478|title=Wake Forest blocks late FG attempt to beat App State 20–19|publisher=ESPN|date=September 23, 2017|access-date=September 24, 2017}}

|date=September 23

|time=3:30 p.m. ET

|road=Demon Deacons

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=14|R4=3

|home=Mountaineers

|H1=6|H2=3|H3=7|H4=3

|stadium=Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

|attendance=35,126

|weather={{convert|79|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • SE {{convert|5|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Partly Cloudy

|referee=Kevin Stine

|TV=ESPN3

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney • Color Analyst: Stan Lewter

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Wake Forest (3–0) vs. Appalachian State (2–1)|access-date=September 20, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920075236/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=September 20, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/app04.html|title=Wake Forest vs Appalachian State (Sep 23, 2017)|date=September 23, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=September 24, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

11:04 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:56
2:49 APP – Levi Duffield 20-yard pass from Taylor Lamb (Michael Rubino kick blocked), Mountaineers 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, TOP 3:07

;Second Quarter

1:58 APP – Michael Rubino 38-yard field goal, Mountaineers 9–3. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:43

;Third Quarter

7:52 WAKE – Greg Dortch 10-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 10–9. Drive: 9 plays, 97 yards, TOP 3:13
7:02 APP – T.J. Watkins 84-yard pass from Taylor Lamb (Michael Rubino kick), Mountaineers 16–10. Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, TOP 0:46
3:24 WAKE – Cam Serigne 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 17–16. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:38

;Fourth Quarter

10:35 APP – Michael Rubino 39-yard field goal, Mountaineers 19–17. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, TOP 1:52
7:22 WAKE – Mike Weaver 25-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 20–19. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:06

|stats=

;Top Passers

WAKE – John Wolford, 14/27, 176 yards, 2 touchdowns
APP – Taylor Lamb, 26/50, 372 yards, 2 touchdowns

;Top Rushers

WAKE – John Wolford, 13 carries, 77 yards
APP – Terrence Upshaw, 15 carries, 86 yards

;Top Receiving

WAKE – Scotty Washington, 4 receptions, 79 yards
APP – T. J. Watkins, 3 receptions, 102 yards, 1 touchdown

;Leading Tacklers

WAKE – Jessie Bates, 9 tackles
APP – Eric Boggs, 11 tackles

}}

=Florida State=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Five: Florida State Seminoles at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400937482|title=FSU beats Wake, avoids 1st 0–3 start since '76|publisher=ESPN|date=September 30, 2017|access-date=October 1, 2017}}

|date=September 30

|time=3:30 p.m. ET

|road=Seminoles

|R1=3|R2=10|R3=3|R4=10

|home=Demon Deacons

|H1=3|H2=9|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

|attendance=31,588

|weather={{convert|74|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • NNE {{convert|10|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Mostly sunny

|referee=David Epperley

|TV=ABC

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Mike Patrick • Color Analyst: Tommy Tuberville • Sideline: Paul Carcaterra

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Florida State (0–2, 0–1 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (4–0, 1–0 ACC)|access-date=September 28, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928014333/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=September 28, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/wf093017.html|title=Florida State vs Wake Forest (Sep 30, 2017)|date=September 30, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=October 1, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

7:06 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 51-yard field goal, Seminoles 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:35
2:48 WAKE – Mike Weaver 24-yard field goal, Tied 3–3. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:58

;Second Quarter

13:17 WAKE – Mike Weaver 39-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 6–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, TOP 1:35
6:59 WAKE – John Wolford 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick failed), Demon Deacons 12–3. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 2:16
5:41 FSU – Jacques Patrick 1-yard run (Ricky Aguayo kick), Demon Deacons 12–10. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, TOP 1:18
2:55 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 27-yard field goal, Seminoles 13–12. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:14

;Third Quarter

4:18 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 37-yard field goal, Seminoles 16–12. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, TOP 8:22

;Fourth Quarter

13:57 WAKE – Matt Colburn 7-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 19–16. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:19
6:20 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 35-yard field goal, Tied 19–19. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 3:58
0:53 FSU – Auden Tate 40-yard pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo kick), Seminoles 26–19. Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, TOP 0:08

|stats=

;Top Passers

FSU – James Blackman, 11/21, 121 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – John Wolford, 24/34, 271 yards, 1 interception

;Top Rushers

FSU – Jacques Patrick, 19 carries, 120 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – John Wolford, 19 carries, 63 yards, 1 touchdown

;Top Receiving

FSU – Auden Tate, 2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – Greg Dortch, 10 receptions, 110 yards

;Leading Tacklers

FSU – Matthew Thomas, 10 tackles
WAKE – Jessie Bates, 14 tackles

}}

=@ Clemson=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Six: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400937489|title=No. 2 Clemson tops Wake Forest 28–14 as Bryant injured|publisher=ESPN|date=October 7, 2017|access-date=October 8, 2017}}

|date=October 7

|time=Noon ET

|road=Demon Deacons

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=14

|home=No. 2 Tigers

|H1=14|H2=0|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

|attendance=80,567

|weather={{convert|80|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • E {{convert|3|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Mostly cloudy

|referee=Stuart Mullins

|TV=ESPN2

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Beth Mowins • Color Analyst: Anthony Becht • Sideline: Rocky Boiman

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Wake Forest (4–1, 1–1 ACC) vs. Clemson (5–0, 3–0 ACC)|access-date=October 6, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006160226/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=October 6, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/cu171007.html|title=Wake Forest vs Clemson (Oct 07, 2017)|date=October 7, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=October 8, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

12:59 CLEM – Deon Cain 28-yard pass from Kelly Bryant (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:01
6:18 CLEM – Adam Choice 4-yard run (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, TOP 5:07

;Third Quarter

7:31 CLEM – Travis Etienne 1-yard run (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:38

;Fourth Quarter

11:48 CLEM – Cannon Smith 13-yard pass from Hunter Johnson (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, TOP 1:20
8:32 WAKE – Scotty Washington 16-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Tigers 28–7. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:16
2:28 WAKE – Cam Serigne 11-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Tigers 28–14. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, TOP 4:05

|stats=

;Top Passers

WAKE – Kendall Hinton, 14/30, 203 yards, 2 touchdowns
CLEM – Kelly Bryant, 21/29, 200 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception

;Top Rushers

WAKE – Kendall Hinton, 24 carries, 92 yards
CLEM – Travis Etienne, 15 carries, 67 yards, 1 touchdown

;Top Receiving

WAKE – Greg Dortch, 5 receptions, 78 yards
CLEM – Hunter Renfrow, 6 receptions, 61 yards

;Leading Tacklers

WAKE – Cam Glenn, 11 tackles
CLEM – Tanner Muse, 8 tackles

}}

=@ Georgia Tech=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Eight: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937501|title=Marshall breaks off 2 long TD runs, Ga Tech beats Wake 38–24|publisher=ESPN|date=October 21, 2017|access-date=October 22, 2017}}

|date=October 21

|time=7:30 p.m. ET

|road=Demon Deacons

|R1=7|R2=14|R3=3|R4=0

|home=Yellow Jackets

|H1=3|H2=10|H3=12|H4=13

|stadium=Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

|attendance=45,224

|weather={{convert|68|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • E {{convert|2|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Cloudy

|referee=Duane Heydt

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Anish Shroff • Color Analyst: Ahmad Brooks • Sideline: Roddy Jones

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Wake Forest (4–2, 1–2 ACC) vs. Georgia Tech (3–2, 2–1 ACC)|access-date=October 18, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018052220/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=October 18, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/gt102117.html|title=Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech (Oct 21, 2017)|date=October 21, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=October 22, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

6:50 GT – Brenton King 22-yard field goal, Yellow Jackets 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, TOP 8:03
0:12 WAKE – Scotty Washington 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, TOP 2:26

;Second Quarter

9:28 GT – Jerry Howard 2-yard run (Brenton King kick), Yellow Jackets 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:44
5:57 WAKE – Tabari Hines 15-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:25
1:02 WAKE – John Wolford 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, TOP 3:33
0:00 GT – Brenton King 42-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 21–13. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:02

;Third Quarter

12:55 GT – TaQuon Marshall 49-yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Demon Deacons 21–19. Drive: 1 play, 49 yards, TOP 0:11
7:31 WAKE – Mike Weaver 29-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–19. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:20
4:35 GT – Qua Searcy 42-yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Yellow Jackets 25–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:56

;Fourth Quarter

11:55 GT – KirVonte Benson 11-yard run (Brenton King kick blocked), Yellow Jackets 31–24. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, TOP 5:52
1:57 GT – TaQuon Marshall 70-yard run (Brenton King kick), Yellow Jackets 38–24. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, TOP 1:47

|stats=

;Top Passers

WAKE – John Wolford, 17/30, 252 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
GT – TaQuon Marshall, 5/11, 68 yards

;Top Rushers

WAKE – Cade Carney, 19 carries, 92 yards
GT – TaQuon Marshall, 23 carries, 163 yards, 2 touchdowns

;Top Receiving

WAKE – Greg Dortch, 8 receptions, 125 yards
GT – Ricky Jeune, 3 receptions, 44 yards

;Leading Tacklers

WAKE – Grant Dawson, 12 tackles
GT – Victor Alexander, 6 tackles

}}

=Louisville=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Nine: Louisville Cardinals at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400937507|title=Dortch catches 4 TDs, Wake Forest beats Louisville 42–32|publisher=ESPN|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=October 29, 2017}}

|date=October 28

|time=12:20 p.m. ET

|road=Cardinals

|R1=3|R2=7|R3=7|R4=15

|home=Demon Deacons

|H1=14|H2=14|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

|attendance=29,593

|weather={{convert|62|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • S {{convert|6|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Mostly cloudy

|referee=Jerry Magallanes

|TV=ACCN

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Evan Lepler • Color Analyst: Takeo Spikes • Sideline: Amanda Kuhl

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Louisville (5–3, 2–3 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (4–3, 1–3 ACC)|access-date=October 25, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025002459/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=October 25, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/wf102817.html|title=Louisville vs Wake Forest (Oct 28, 2017)|date=October 28, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=October 29, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

7:14 WAKE – John Wolford 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, TOP 3:08
2:23 LOU – Blanton Creque 35-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, TOP 4:51
1:05 WAKE – Greg Dortch 32-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:18

;Second Quarter

10:35 WAKE – Greg Dortch 4-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:38
2:58 LOU – Lamar Jackson 7-yard run (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:38
1:29 WAKE – Greg Dortch 25-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:29

;Third Quarter

10:21 WAKE – Greg Dortch 52-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 35–10. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:04
5:53 LOU – Lamar Jackson 4-yard run (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 35–17. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:28

;Fourth Quarter

1:10 LOU – Lamar Jackson 55-yard run (Lamar Jackson pass to Jaylen Smith for two-point conv.), Demon Deacons 35–25. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, TOP 0:49
0:57 WAKE – Chuck Wade 44-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 42–25. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, TOP 0:13
0:14 LOU – Charles Standberry 20-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 42–32. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, TOP 0:43

|stats=

;Top Passers

LOU – Lamar Jackson, 27/44, 330 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
WAKE – John Wolford, 28/34, 461 yards, 5 touchdowns

;Top Rushers

LOU – Lamar Jackson, 27 carries, 161 yards, 3 touchdowns
WAKE – Matt Colburn, 24 carries, 134 yards

;Top Receiving

LOU – Jaylen Smith, 6 receptions, 73 yards
WAKE – Greg Dortch, 10 receptions, 167 yards, 4 touchdowns

;Leading Tacklers

LOU – Stacy Thomas, 10 tackles
WAKE – Essang Bassey, 10 tackles

}}

=@ Notre Dame=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Ten: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400934580|title=No. 5 Irish survive injury scares, beat Wake Forest 48–37|publisher=ESPN|date=November 4, 2017|access-date=November 5, 2017}}

|date=November 4

|time=3:30 p.m. ET

|road=Demon Deacons

|R1=3|R2=7|R3=13|R4=14

|home=No. 5 Fighting Irish

|H1=7|H2=24|H3=10|H4=7

|stadium=Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

|attendance=77,622

|weather={{convert|43|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • ESE {{convert|10|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Light rain, chilly

|referee=Jeff Flanagan

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico • Color Analyst: Doug Flutie • Sideline: Kathryn Tappen

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Wake Forest (5–3) vs. Notre Dame (7–1)|access-date=November 3, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103201303/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=November 3, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/wake.html|title=Wake Forest vs Notre Dame (Nov 04, 2017)|date=November 4, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=November 5, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

8:46 WAKE – Mike Weaver 34-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, TOP 4:11
6:26 ND – Brandon Wimbush 6-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:20

;Second Quarter

14:18 ND – Justin Yoon 34-yard field goal, Fighting Irish 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:38
14:00 ND – Tony Jones Jr. 5-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, TOP 0:05
10:13 WAKE – John Wolford 20-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 17–10. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, TOP 0:40
8:38 ND – Brandon Wimbush 50-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 24–10. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:35
0:22 ND – Nic Weishar 1 -yard pass from Ian Book (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 31–10. Drive: 9 plays, 99 yards, TOP 2:47

;Third Quarter

9:19 ND – Justin Yoon 22-yard field goal, Fighting Irish 34–10. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:00
2:54 WAKE – Alex Bachman 30-yard pass from John Wolford (two-point pass conv. failed), Fighting Irish 34–16. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:32
2:04 ND – Chase Claypool 34-yard pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 41–16. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, TOP 0:50
0:30 WAKE – Matt Colburn 24-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 41–23. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:34

;Fourth Quarter

11:39 ND – Deon McIntosh 2-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 48–23. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, TOP 3:51
8:45 WAKE – Jack Freudenthal 11-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 48–30. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:54
0:51 WAKE – Isaiah Robinson 2-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 48–37. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, TOP 4:36

|stats=

;Top Passers

WAKE – John Wolford, 28/45, 331 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
ND – Brandon Wimbush, 15/30, 280 yards, 1 touchdown

;Top Rushers

WAKE – Matt Colburn, 20 carries, 120 yards, 1 touchdown
ND – Brandon Wimbush, 12 carries, 110 yards, 2 touchdowns

;Top Receiving

WAKE – Alex Bachman, 8 receptions, 116 yards, 1 touchdown
ND – Chase Claypool, 9 receptions, 180 yards, 1 touchdown

;Leading Tacklers

WAKE – Cam Glenn, 13 tackles
ND – Te'von Coney, 12 tackles

}}

=@ Syracuse=

{{Americanfootballbox

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Eleven: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Syracuse Orange – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400937519|title=Wolford leads Wake Forest in 64–43 comeback over Syracuse|publisher=ESPN|date=November 11, 2017|access-date=November 11, 2017}}

|date=November 11

|time=3:00 p.m. ET

|road=Demon Deacons

|R1=21|R2=3|R3=16|R4=24

|home=Orange

|H1=14|H2=24|H3=5|H4=0

|stadium=Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY

|attendance=38,539

|weather=Indoors

|referee=Duane Heydt

|TV=ACCRSN

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Rebecca Kaple

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Wake Forest (5–4, 2–3 ACC) vs. Syracuse (4–5, 2–3 ACC)|access-date=November 7, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107232703/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=November 7, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/game-10.html|title=Wake Forest vs Syracuse (Nov 11, 2017)|date=November 11, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=November 11, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

10:30 WAKE – John Wolford 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:35
8:33 SYR – Dontae Strickland 43-yard run (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:57
5:26 WAKE – Matt Colburn 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:07
3:52 SYR – Ravian Pierce 19-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:34
2:27 WAKE – Cam Serigne 31-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:25

;Second Quarter

12:08 SYR – Chris Elmore 1-yard run (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:00
9:05 SYR – Steve Ishmael 30-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Orange 28–21. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:58
3:03 SYR – Cole Murphy 30-yard field goal, Orange 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, TOP 4:10
0:16 SYR – Ravian Pierce 18-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Orange 38–21. Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, TOP 0:17
0:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Orange 38–24. Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, TOP 0:16

;Third Quarter

12:29 WAKE – Mike Weaver 43-yard field goal, Orange 38–27. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:31
9:09 SYR – Cole Murphy 47-yard field goal, Orange 41–27. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:20
6:20 WAKE – John Wolford 9-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Orange 41–34. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, TOP 2:49
1:08 WAKE – Cam Serigne 19-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick blocked), Orange 41–40. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:52
1:08 SYR – Scoop Bradshaw defensive extra point conv., Orange 43–40. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:52

;Fourth Quarter

11:48 WAKE – John Wolford 29-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 47–43. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:23
7:17 WAKE – Cam Serigne 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 54–43. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:34
4:58 WAKE – Mike Weaver 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 57–43. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, TOP 1:42
2:00 WAKE – Matt Colburn 76-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 64–43. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, TOP 1:54

|stats=

;Top Passers

WAKE – John Wolford, 25/38, 363 yards, 3 touchdowns
SYR – Zack Mahoney, 33/60, 384 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions

;Top Rushers

WAKE – Matt Colburn, 31 carries, 237 yards, 2 touchdowns
SYR – Moe Neal, 12 carries, 86 yards

;Top Receiving

WAKE – Tabari Hines, 9 receptions, 124 yards
SYR – Steve Ishmael, 14 receptions, 145 yards, 1 touchdown

;Leading Tacklers

WAKE – Essang Bassey, 12 tackles
SYR – Zaire Franklin, 16 tackles

}}

=NC State=

{{see also|2017 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State–Wake Forest rivalry|Tobacco Road rivalry}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Twelve: NC State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400937527|title=Wolford, Wake Forest upset No. 25 NC State 30–24|publisher=ESPN|date=November 18, 2017|access-date=November 19, 2017}}

|date=November 18

|time=7:30 p.m. ET

|road=No. 25 Wolfpack

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=7|R4=3

|home=Demon Deacons

|H1=14|H2=7|H3=3|H4=6

|stadium=BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

|attendance=31,803

|weather={{convert|61|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • SSW {{convert|15|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Overcast, rain poss.

|referee=Jeff Heaser

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Clay Matvick • Color Analyst: Kirk Morrison

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=NC State (7–3, 5–1 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (6–4, 3–3 ACC)|access-date=November 15, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115235005/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=November 15, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/wf111817.html|title=NC State vs Wake Forest (Nov 18, 2017)|date=November 18, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=November 19, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

9:59 WAKE – Matt Colburn 11-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, TOP 1:32
5:13 NCST – Jaylen Samuels 11-yard run (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:46
2:35 WAKE – Tabari Hines 21-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:32

;Second Quarter

6:12 NCST – Reggie Gallaspy II 1-yard run (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, TOP 6:29
2:47 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:25

;Third Quarter

10:32 NCST – Emeka Emezie 20-yard pass from Ryan Finley (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 21–21. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:14
4:14 WAKE – Mike Weaver 36-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 1:18

;Fourth Quarter

10:45 NCST – Kyle Bambard 25-yard field goal, Tied 24–24. Drive: 19 plays, 76 yards, TOP 8:08
8:03 WAKE – Tabari Hines 18-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick blocked), Demon Deacons 30–24. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:35

|stats=

;Top Passers

NCST – Ryan Finley, 34/52, 327 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
WAKE – John Wolford, 19/28, 247 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception

;Top Rushers

NCST – Jaylen Samuels, 7 carries, 50 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – Matt Colburn, 12 carries, 38 yards, 1 touchdown

;Top Receiving

NCST – Kelvin Harmon, 8 receptions, 105 yards
WAKE – Tabari Hines, 8 receptions, 139 yards, 3 touchdowns

;Leading Tacklers

NCST – Kentavius Street, 6 tackles
WAKE – Cam Glenn, 11 tackles

}}

=Duke=

{{see also|2017 Duke Blue Devils football team|Tobacco Road rivalry}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Thirteen: Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400937532|title=Duke tops Wake Forest 31–23 to become bowl eligible|publisher=ESPN|date=November 25, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2017}}

|date=November 25

|time=12:30 p.m. ET

|road=Blue Devils

|R1=3|R2=7|R3=7|R4=14

|home=Demon Deacons

|H1=10|H2=7|H3=6|H4=0

|stadium=BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

|attendance=27,016

|weather={{convert|58|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • SW {{convert|8|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Partly cloudy

|referee=Riley Johnson

|TV=ACCRSN

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Rebecca Kaple

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Duke (5–6, 2–5 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (7–4, 4–3 ACC)|access-date=November 22, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122112418/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=November 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/wf112517.html|title=Duke vs Wake Forest (Nov 25, 2017)|date=November 25, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=November 27, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

12:04 WAKE – Tabari Hines 3-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, TOP 1:17
5:38 WAKE – Mike Weaver 29-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, TOP 1:40
0:56 DUKE – Austin Parker 38-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, TOP 4:42

;Second Quarter

6:44 WAKE – Alex Bachman 43-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, TOP 0:12
2:56 DUKE – Daniel Helm 18-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Austin Parker kick), Demon Deacons 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, TOP 1:57

;Third Quarter

9:19 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 20–10. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, TOP 2:01
6:58 DUKE – Noah Gray 6-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Austin Parker kick), Demon Deacons 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:21
3:31 WAKE – Mike Weaver 43-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 23–17. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, TOP 3:27

;Fourth Quarter

13:53 DUKE – Daniel Jones 1-yard run (Austin Parker kick), Blue Devils 24–23. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:38
8:23 DUKE – Brittain Brown 4-yard run (Austin Parker kick), Blue Devils 31–23. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, TOP 3:59

|stats=

;Top Passers

DUKE – Daniel Jones, 25/44, 346 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions
WAKE – John Wolford, 16/33, 191 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions

;Top Rushers

DUKE – Shaun Wilson, 17 carries, 38 yards
WAKE – John Wolford, 12 carries, 48 yards

;Top Receiving

DUKE – T. J. Rahming, 8 receptions, 90 yards
WAKE – Alex Bachman, 3 receptions, 90 yards, 1 touchdown

;Leading Tacklers

DUKE – Koby Quansah, 10 tackles
WAKE – Jaboree Williams, 12 tackles

}}

=Vs. Texas A&M – Belk Bowl=

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Belk Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120317aaa.html|title=Wake Forest Accepts Invite to Belk Bowl Against Texas A&M|date=December 3, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=December 4, 2017|archive-date=December 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205194708/http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120317aaa.html|url-status=dead}} – Game summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400953402|title=Wolford throws 4 TD passes, Wake Forest tops Texas A&M 55–52|publisher=ESPN|date=December 29, 2017|access-date=January 1, 2018}}

|date={{tooltip|December 29, 2017|Friday}}

|time=1:00 p.m. ET

|road=Aggies

|R1=14|R2=14|R3=14|R4=10

|home=Demon Deacons

|H1=17|H2=21|H3=3|H4=14

|stadium=Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

|attendance=32,784

|weather={{convert|41|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • W {{convert|3–7|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} • Clear, cool

|referee=Steve Strimling

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Play-by-Play: Jason Benetti • Color Analyst: Kelly Stouffer • Sideline: Kris Budden

|reference= Sources:{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|title=Wake Forest (7–5) vs. Texas A&M (7–5)|access-date=December 27, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228001140/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf|archive-date=December 28, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2017-2018/belkbowl.html|title=Wake Forest vs Texas A&M (Dec 29, 2017) [Belk Bowl]|date=November 25, 2017|publisher=The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics|access-date=November 27, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

12:48 TAMU – Charles Oliver 0-yard return of blocked punt (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, TOP 0:55
11:04 TAMU – Trayveon Williams 2-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, TOP 0:31
8:47 WAKE – Scotty Washington 50-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Aggies 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:17
5:47 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 1:07
1:33 WAKE – Mike Weaver 28-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 0:56

;Second Quarter

13:25 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 2:13
12:21 WAKE – Jessie Bates III 59-yard punt return (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 31–14. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 1:04
7:31 TAMU – Christian Kirk 52-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 31–21. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:50
4:33 WAKE – Cam Serigne 37-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 38–21. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, TOP 0:53
0:18 TAMU – Christian Kirk 10-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 38–28. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:59

;Third Quarter

12:51 TAMU – Christian Kirk 9-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 38–35. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, TOP 0:58
5:55 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 41–35. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:19
1:59 TAMU – Keith Ford 1-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 42–41. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:57

;Fourth Quarter

12:39 TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 19-yard field goal, Aggies 45–41. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, TOP 2:50
9:06 WAKE – Cade Carney 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 48–45. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:33
5:52 TAMU – Jhamon Ausbon 13-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 52–48. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:14
2:18 WAKE – Matt Colburn 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 55–52. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:34

|stats=

;Top Passers

TAMU – Nick Starkel, 42/63, 499 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception
WAKE – John Wolford, 32/49, 400 yards, 4 touchdowns

;Top Rushers

TAMU – Trayveon Williams, 7 carries, 65 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – Matt Colburn, 21 carries, 150 yards, 1 touchdown

;Top Receiving

TAMU – Christian Kirk, 13 receptions, 189 yards, 3 touchdowns
WAKE – Scotty Washington, 9 receptions, 138 yards, 1 touchdown

;Leading Tacklers

TAMU – Derrick Tucker, 12 tackles
WAKE – Jaboree Williams, 11 tackles

}}

2018 NFL draft

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6th

177

References

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