Wake Forest has edited its future football schedules.
The Demon Deacons announced over the weekend their decision to cancel a game at Ole Miss next season. On Wednesday, the school made public its plans to add a home-and-home series with Oregon State.
Wake Forest will visit the Beavers in 2025 and host the Pac-12 member “in 2029, or earlier.” The Deacs plan to honor the buyout from the Ole Miss game. The Rebels beat WFU 40-6 on Saturday in Winston-Salem.
“We are committed to making decisions that best serve our program and our student-athletes, and that includes bringing national games to Winston-Salem,” John Currie, Vice President & Director of Athletics, said in a release. “We have a high degree of respect for Ole Miss and their fans, and we congratulate them on their victory last weekend in sold-out Allegacy Stadium.
“But given the ongoing financial pressures of the new era of college athletics and our priority on continuing to grow resources to benefit our student-athletes, it was the right business decision to secure this two-game home-and-home series with Oregon State, and cancel the planned game in Oxford next year.”
Wake Forest has never played Oregon State in football. It has been a tumultuous year and a half for the Beavers program, as 10 other Pac-12 members departed for other conferences, leaving only Oregon State and Washington State. It was recently announced that San Diego State, Fresno State, Colorado State and Boise State will join a Pac-12 rebuild.
Wake Forest now has all four non-conference slots filled for 2025. The Deacs will open the season against new FBS member Kennesaw State and also will play Western Carolina and Delaware.
Akron, Purdue and Army are on the 2026 schedule, with Campbell, East Carolina, Tulane and Notre Dame set for 2027.
“Having great games against national opponents right here in DEACTOWN is always a priority as we serve our fans, Winston-Salem, and the Triad Community. Oregon State has a respected PAC-12 history and a loyal fan base and we are excited to have them visiting Allegacy Stadium in the near future,” Currie said.
