Jake Dickert is 17-5 at Wake Forest since 2025 and 40-25 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season8-1Conf 5-1
At Wake Forest17-5Conf 9-5 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons17-5Conf 9-5
Career40-25Conf 21-21 · 6 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Wake Forest won 42.0% of its games before he arrived (35.5% in conference). His career win rate is +19.5 pts against that (+14.5 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 18, 2024
- Alma mater
- Wisconsin
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
5 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Wake Forest | 9-4 | ACC | 4.2 | 5.7 | 26.6 | 20.9 | - | W 43-29 Duke's Mayo Bowl vs Mississippi State |
| 2024 |  Washington State | 8-4 | Pac-12 | -0.3 | 1.3 | 34.0 | 31.1 | - | L 35-52 DirecTV Holiday Bowl vs Syracuse |
| 2023 | Washington State | 5-7 | Pac-12 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 31.0 | 27.4 | - | - |
| 2022 | Washington State | 7-6 | Pac-12 | 4.7 | 9.5 | 25.1 | 16.7 | - | L 6-29 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel vs Fresno State |
| 2021 | Washington State | 3-3 | Pac-12 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 32.0 | 26.0 | - | L 21-24 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl vs Central Michigan |
Wake Forest Staff, 2026
22- Jake DickertHead Coach
- Dan EnosCo-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Rob EzellOffensive Coordinator
- Freddie BanksCo-Defensive Coordinator / Safeties
- Scottie HazeltonDefensive Coordinator
- Nick WhitworthSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Kyle ThorntonAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Carter WebbAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Connell MaynorAssistant Wide Receivers
- Chevis JacksonCornerbacks
- T.J. HollowellDefensive Ends
- Peter KaligisDefensive Tackles
- Adam PilapilLinebackers
- Jared KasterOffensive Line
- Effrem ReedRunning Backs
- Dyrell RobertsThe Balogh Family Football Assistant Coach for Wide Receivers
- Wesley BeschornerTight Ends
- David TerrebonneAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Tarik MuseAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Tristan WhiteAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Jake BeckettAssociate Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Ben IannacchioneHead Strength and Conditioning Coach
Transfer Portal at Wake Forest
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 14
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 28 | -1 |
| 2025 | 34 | 28 | +6 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2025-2026Wake ForestHead Coach
- 2021-2023Washington StateHead Coach
Coaching Tenure Timeline
3 stops
Head Coaches He Worked Under
1- Nick RolovichWashington State, 2021