theGAME: vs Wake Forest

September 14, 2026 -

Miami Hurricanes vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Football since 1888

Game Date: Friday, September 18 2026

Kick-Off: 7:30 P.M. ET

Location: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Winston-Salem, N.C.

31,500 seating capacity

Media: ESPN / 560-WQAM

ODDS: -22.5 Miami

Wake Forest:

2025 Record: 9-4, 4-4 ACC

All-Time Record: 506-697-33 (.423)

Bowl Record: 12-6 (.667)

Head Coach: Jake Dickert

Offensive Coordinator: Rob Ezell

Defensive Coordinator: Scottie Hazelton

2025 Offense:

Average Points Per Game: 38.0

Yards Per Game: 485.0

Passing Yards Per Game: 290.5

Rushing Yards Per Game: 194.5

2025 Defense:

Avg. Points Against Per Game: 26.0

2026 Players to Know:

QB Gio Lopez | 575 YDS Passing | 4 TD | (60.87%) | 98 YDS Rush | 2 TDs

RB Ty Clark | 141 YDS | 3.4 YPC | 1 TD

WR Malick Denmark | 11 Rec. | 253 YDS | 1 TD

DL Dallas Afalava | 6 TKL | 1.5 TFL | 0.5 SK | 7 PRES

DE Langston Hardy | 2.5 TFK | 1 SK | 2 PRES

DE Gabe Kirschke | 9 TKL | 2.5 TFL | 1 SK | 6 PRES

LB Vincent Firenze | 20 TKL | 2 TFL

LB Aiden Hall | 13 TKL | 2 TFL

GO CANES!