Wake Forest Program History

Demon Deacons · ACC · FBS seasons since 1985

All-time: 223-268-2.454
Seasons: 421985–2026
AP top 25: 3final polls
AP top 10: 0final polls
Best rating: +10.023rd in 2021

Season by season

Year	Coach	Conference	Record	Conf	Pct	AP	Rating	Adj Off	Adj Def
2026so far	Jake Dickert	ACC	6-1	4-1	.857	17	+11.825	32.423	20.625
2025	Jake Dickert	ACC	9-4	4-4	.692		+2.462	26.267	23.951
2024	Dave Clawson	ACC	4-8	2-6	.333		-5.190	25.378	30.496
2023	Dave Clawson	ACC	4-8	1-7	.333		-2.372	23.987	26.261
2022	Dave Clawson	ACC	8-5	3-5	.615		+8.028	34.716	26.860
2021	Dave Clawson	ACC	11-3	7-3	.786	15	+10.023	37.85	27.867
2020	Dave Clawson	ACC	4-5	3-4	.444		+3.548	33.926	30.481
2019	Dave Clawson	ACC	8-5	4-4	.615		+2.053	30.439	28.469
2018	Dave Clawson	ACC	7-6	3-5	.538		+2.261	32.238	30.082
2017	Dave Clawson	ACC	8-5	4-4	.615		+9.626	36.015	26.449
2016	Dave Clawson	ACC	7-6	3-5	.538		-1.971	23.5101	25.441
2015	Dave Clawson	ACC	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2014	Dave Clawson	ACC	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2013	Jim Grobe	ACC	4-8		.333		—	—	—
2012	Jim Grobe	ACC	5-7		.417		—	—	—
2011	Jim Grobe	ACC	6-7		.462		—	—	—
2010	Jim Grobe	ACC	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2009	Jim Grobe	ACC	5-7		.417		—	—	—
2008	Jim Grobe	ACC	8-5		.615		—	—	—
2007	Jim Grobe	ACC	9-4		.692		—	—	—
2006	Jim Grobe	ACC	11-3		.786	18	—	—	—
2005	Jim Grobe	ACC	4-7		.364		—	—	—
2004	Jim Grobe	ACC	4-7		.364		—	—	—
2003	Jim Grobe	ACC	5-7		.417		—	—	—
2002	Jim Grobe	ACC	7-6		.538		—	—	—
2001	Jim Grobe	ACC	6-5		.545		—	—	—
2000	Jim Caldwell	ACC	2-9		.182		—	—	—
1999	Jim Caldwell	ACC	7-5		.583		—	—	—
1998	Jim Caldwell	ACC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
1997	Jim Caldwell	ACC	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1996	Jim Caldwell	ACC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
1995	Jim Caldwell	ACC	1-10		.091		—	—	—
1994	Jim Caldwell	ACC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
1993	Jim Caldwell	ACC	2-9		.182		—	—	—
1992	Bill Dooley	ACC	8-4		.667	25	—	—	—
1991	Bill Dooley	ACC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
1990	Bill Dooley	ACC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
1989	Bill Dooley	ACC	2-8-1		.227		—	—	—
1988	Bill Dooley	ACC	6-4-1		.591		—	—	—
1987	Bill Dooley	ACC	7-4		.636		—	—	—
1986	Al Groh	ACC	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1985	Al Groh	ACC	4-7		.364		—	—	—

Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.

Head coaches

Coach	Years	Seasons	Record	Pct
Jake Dickert	2025–2026	2	15-5	.750
Dave Clawson	2014–2024	11	67-69	.493
Jim Grobe	2001–2013	13	77-82	.484
Jim Caldwell	1993–2000	8	26-63	.292
Bill Dooley	1987–1992	6	29-36-2	.448
Al Groh	1985–1986	2	9-13	.409