Jake Dickert Commits to Wake Forest With New Contract

Wake Forest has secured head coach Jake Dickert with a new long-term contract, keeping him in Winston-Salem amid interest from other programs, including Florida State. The agreement will substantially boost the salary pools for his staff and players. The university announced the deal on November 12, with financial details kept private.

Dickert’s team is 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the ACC, and sits 13th in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. He has a 17-5 record in two seasons at Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons’ only loss this season came against Miami, and they are scheduled to play SMU on Saturday. The winner will be best positioned to claim a spot in the ACC title game, where Miami awaits.

Athletic director John Currie said the university wanted to settle speculation so the team and supporters could focus on the rest of the season. Dickert has said he wants to remain with Wake Forest’s players and coaches, and believes the program can succeed in the expanded playoff format.

The contract removes Dickert from consideration in the coaching carousel, including Florida State’s search following the firing of Mike Norvell on November 1. Attention may now turn to Gio Lopez, the quarterback, and Rob Ezell, Wake Forest’s offensive coordinator. Ezell is leading an offense ranked ninth nationally, while Lopez’s touchdown-to-interception tally stands at 18 to 1, and his QBR ranks eighth nationally.