Wake Forest Demon Deacons Football Rideshare 2026: Carpool to Away Games

Home game this week

Wake Forest vs Merrimack

Saturday, November 7 · 3:30 PM ET · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC

The Demon Deacons are home at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Friends or family driving into Winston-Salem for the game? Send them this page, or find a ride into town.

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Wake Forest football: Go Deacs

The Demon Deacon rides onto the field on a motorcycle, and when Wake wins, students roll the Quad in toilet paper. One of the smallest schools in major college football has made a habit of beating bigger ones. Deacs fans are close-knit and always up for a road trip.

2026 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football schedule

Date	Opponent	Where		Time / Result
Thu, Sep 3	vs Akron	Winston-Salem, NC	Home	W 38-16
Sat, Sep 12	at Purdue	West Lafayette, IN	Away	W 38-36
Fri, Sep 18	vs Miami	Winston-Salem, NC	Home	L 20-33
Sat, Sep 26	at Louisville	Louisville, KY	Away	W 30-27
Sat, Oct 3	vs Stanford	Winston-Salem, NC	Home	W 57-3
Sat, Oct 10	at NC State	Raleigh, NC	Away	W 38-14
Sat, Oct 17	at California	Berkeley, CA	Away	W 41-7
Sat, Oct 31	vs Virginia	Winston-Salem, NC	Home	W 51-7
Sat, Nov 7	vs Merrimack	Winston-Salem, NC	Home	3:30 PM ET
Sat, Nov 14	at SMU	Dallas, TX	Away	12:00 PM ET
Sat, Nov 21	at Georgia Tech	Atlanta, GA	Away	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 28	vs Duke	Winston-Salem, NC	Home	Time TBA

Kickoff times shown in ET (Winston-Salem time). Times marked TBA are set by the TV networks 6 to 12 days before the game.

Wake Forest away-game road trips from Winston-Salem

Game day	Route	Distance	Drive
Sat, Sep 12	Winston-Salem to West Lafayette, IN	576 mi	9 hr 25 min
Sat, Sep 26	Winston-Salem to Louisville, KY	433 mi	7 hr 15 min
Sat, Oct 10	Winston-Salem to Raleigh, NC	103 mi	1 hr 45 min
Sat, Oct 17	Winston-Salem to Berkeley, CA	2,738 mi	fly
Sat, Nov 14	Winston-Salem to Dallas, TX	1,110 mi	fly
Sat, Nov 21	Winston-Salem to Atlanta, GA	317 mi	5 hr 10 min	Find a ride

Most students leave late Friday or early Saturday and head back Sunday. A full car splits the gas four or five ways.

How ThumbRides works for away games

1Drivers post their open seats. Already driving to the game? Post the trip from Winston-Salem with your departure time and a per-seat share of the gas.
2Riders claim a seat. Search the route, check the driver's profile and reviews, and request a seat. No car on campus needed.
3Split the gas, enjoy the game. Pay the driver directly. ThumbRides is free and never takes a cut.

Frequently asked questions

How do Wake Forest students get to away games?

Most drive. ThumbRides lets Demon Deacons fans who are already driving from Winston-Salem post their open seats, and students without a car grab one and split the gas. There are no booking fees.

When do rides to Wake Forest away games leave?

For a Saturday game most cars leave Winston-Salem late Friday or early Saturday morning, depending on the distance and kickoff time, and come back Sunday.

Which 2026 Wake Forest away games are drivable?

Purdue in West Lafayette, IN (576 mi); Louisville in Louisville, KY (433 mi); NC State in Raleigh, NC (103 mi); Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA (317 mi). The longest drive is Purdue at about 9 hr 25 min.

What does it cost?

ThumbRides is free. The driver sets a per-seat share of the gas, within the IRS cost-sharing limit, and riders pay the driver directly. ThumbRides never takes a cut.

Is it safe to ride with another student?

Drivers and riders have profiles with verified phone numbers, reviews, and vehicle details, and every trip can be shared live with a friend or parent.

Got a car and a ticket?

Fill your empty seats with Demon Deacons fans and let them cover the gas.

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