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Wake Forest prepares for crucial matchup against Purdue in Week 2

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 12:19 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Wake Forest prepares for crucial matchup against Purdue in Week 2

Summary

Wake Forest will face Purdue on September 12, 2026, at Ross-Ade Stadium. The Demon Deacons enter the game after losing multiple key players to graduation and the transfer portal following a successful 2025 season. Wake Forest finished last season with a 9-4 record but is now tasked with rebuilding under head coach Jake Dickert. Purdue, needing a victory after a disappointing 2025 campaign, sees this as a must-win game.

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By the Numbers

•Game scheduled for September 12, 2026, at 12 PM EDT
•Wake Forest coming off a 9-4 season
•Purdue had a challenging 2025, winning only 2 games
•Wake Forest lost key players to transfers
•Wake Forest's head coach is Jake Dickert in his second season

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12:19 PMYahoo Sports — Opponent Preview: Week 2 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons

What they're saying

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Wake Forest is reloading after a historically good 2025 season, after losing most of its core to the portal or graduation. Purdue desperately needs to win this game.
— Yahoo Sports

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