Debut of Year 2: The Deacs continue to be "Built in the Dark" and come to light with a 38-16 win on Opening Night
Preview (Akron Zips vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons) It's Labor Day Weekend and it's more than just a holiday weekend. It's the start of college football and on September 3, 2026 (7pm EST kickoff at Allegacy Financial Stadium), the Akron Zips (Mid-American Conference) visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Atlantic Coast Conference) as their seasons commence. Coming off a 5-7 overall record (4-4 in conference), the Zips look to get back into bowl game contention along with making
Post-media week: the ACC releases its preseason awards as the focus for all teams shifts to the start of the season along with some keys to potential success for the 2026 football season
During the ACC Kickoff (July 15-17, 2026), nearly 190 members of the media make their way to Charlotte, NC to partake of the opportunity to speak with the member institutions' head coaches and 3 player representatives (click HERE to read our Day 2 coverage article). It's a way to engage with the teams said outlets typically cover along with speaking with those they may not get to do so on as consistent a basis (click HERE to read our Day 3 coverage article). Part of the medi
The fruition of being built in the dark coming to a bright light: led by game MVP Robby Ashford's 5 touchdown performance, Wake wins 43-29 and ends their season as Duke's Mayo Bowl Champions
Preview: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-4/4-4 in the ACC/tied for 7th in the conference) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-7/1-7 in the SEC/tied for the 13th in the conference) Game day is here, and for both Wake Forest and Mississippi State , it's an opportunity to close out the season on a positive note (click HERE for our media day coverage) in a primetime matchup (January 2, 2026 at 8pm EST ) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. While Wake is considered the road te
