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Wake Forest University is known for its distinctive combination of world-class academics, unrivaled campus experience, intimate learning environment and Power 4 athletics in a top-growing metro market. A Charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Demon Deacons have won 59 conference titles and are one of nine ACC schools to win 11 or more national championships. Additionally, Wake Forest is the only ACC school with a campus in the Queen City!

Wake Forest Football will face Notre Dame in the 2027 Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Saturday, Oct. 9. The matchup spotlights Wake Forest’s deep Charlotte connections, and ticket details will be announced at a later date. Go Deacs!

Webb Simpson (’08)

2018 Players Championship and 2012 U.S. Open Champion, 2008 ACC Player of the Year

There's never been a better time to be a Demon Deacon in Charlotte