Wake Forest’s Jake Dickert gets 100% on huge win after landing contract extension

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Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert secured additional financial security after signing a contract extension earlier in the week, but he is not relaxing. Determined to send a message to the College Football Playoff selection committee, the Demon Deacons vaporized the SMU Mustangs in Dallas on Saturday afternoon, improving to 9-1 and keeping pace with Miami in the ACC Standings. Dickert is mighty proud to represent this program, but maybe he should have waited a few days to renew his commitment.

“I told John walking up the stairs here, ‘maybe I should have signed it after this game,'” Dickert joked to reporters, per On3’s Ari Wasserman, following Wake Forest’s 49-7 win.

The second-year Demon Deacons HC shifted into a tone of appreciation after entertaining the media, reflecting on what it means to have reached this stage of his career.

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“You look at my background, I’m a Division III player (wide receiver at Wisconsin-Stevens Point), I started this journey 20 years ago — 12 different stops — what an opportunity and moment in my life. This team is on the precipice of something really special.

“To clear the deck, to eliminate all distractions and say ‘I want to be the first one to say I want to be here,’ I think that’s really important. It’s important for our players, our university, our coaches and their families. So just really excited about the response the team had this week… We could be even better next year.”

“Maybe I should have signed (the contract extension) after the game?”

Jake Dickert on why he signed the extension at Wake Forest. pic.twitter.com/2bnTJOoTXS

— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) November 14, 2026

Dickert sure knows how to send a thank-you letter. His squad pummeled SMU from the jump and grabbed a 42-0 lead with 2:02 remaining in the first half. No. 13 Wake Forest may receive some extra consideration when the next CFP rankings are decided.

Wake Forest amassed a mammoth 286 rushing yards, quarterback Gio Lopez accounted for three total touchdowns and the Demon Deacons’ defense made Mustangs QB Kevin Jennings uncomfortable throughout the day. SMU was essentially treated like a tune-up opponent.

Jake Dickert just enjoyed a life-changing week, and if Wake Forest gets a little help from Kentucky and Texas Tech, he could end 2026 with a historic CFP berth.

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