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ACC · Winston-Salem, NC · 2026 season

Wake Forest Demon Deacons game day rides

Go Deacs! Carpool with other Demon Deacons fans from Winston-Salem to every away game, and split the gas.

Road game this week

Wake Forest at Louisville

Saturday, September 26 · 12:00 PM ET · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY

Rides from Winston-Salem to Louisville (433 mi, about 7 hr 15 min)

Benson University Center, Winston-Salem, NC → Louisville, KY
Fri, Sep 25 at 12:45 PM EDT · Claire H. · $29/seat gas split FULL Downtown Winston-Salem, NC → L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY
Fri, Sep 25 at 3:45 PM EDT · Anna F. · $30/seat gas split FULL

These rides filled up. Seats to away games go fast, so post yours early or set an alert and we will tell you when a new Winston-Salem to Louisville trip is posted.

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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

DateOpponentWhereTime / 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 12:00 PM ET
Sat, Oct 3 vs Stanford Winston-Salem, NC Home 12:00 PM ET
Sat, Oct 10 at NC State Raleigh, NC Away Time TBA
Sat, Oct 17 at California Berkeley, CA Away Time TBA
Sat, Oct 31 vs Virginia Winston-Salem, NC Home Time TBA
Sat, Nov 7 vs Merrimack Winston-Salem, NC Home Time TBA
Sat, Nov 14 at SMU Dallas, TX Away Time TBA
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 dayRouteDistanceDrive
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 Find a ride
Sat, Oct 10 Winston-Salem to Raleigh, NC 103 mi 1 hr 45 min Find a ride
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

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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