Wake Forest
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem • NC
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
495
Across 119 seasons
Winning Seasons
34%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.2-5.8
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
56.3%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2021
11-3 (78.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
1962
0-10 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2006 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2025 | 9-4 | 69.2% |
| 2007 | 9-4 | 69.2% |
| 1944 | 8-1 | 88.9% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1957 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1978 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1977 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 40-33 | 54.8% |
| 2010s | 54-71 | 43.2% |
| 2000s | 61-60 | 50.4% |
| 1990s | 38-74 | 33.9% |
| 1980s | 46-62-2 | 42.7% |
| 1970s | 34-76-1 | 31.1% |