# Wake Forest Extends Winning Streak With 51–7 Rout of Virginia

Ty Clark III scored three rushing touchdowns as the 14th-ranked Demon Deacons won their fifth consecutive game.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-11-01T01:05:49.823Z
Updated: 2026-11-01T01:05:49.823Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/wake-forest-virginia-rout-october-31-2026

No. 14 Wake Forest scored the first 44 points and defeated Virginia 51–7 in Winston-Salem on Saturday, October 31.

Running back Ty Clark III scored on three short runs. Quarterback Gio Lopez completed 13 of 21 passes for 229 yards and a touchdown, and added 64 rushing yards as the Demon Deacons generated 538 yards of offense.

Wake Forest led 20–0 at halftime and added 24 points in the third quarter. Virginia avoided a shutout when Beau Pribula connected with De’Shawn Martin for a 47-yard touchdown with 50 seconds remaining in the period.

The Demon Deacons finished with 309 rushing yards. Their defense repeatedly stopped Virginia in scoring territory, including a fourth-and-one play at the Wake Forest six-yard line before halftime and a fourth-and-goal in the fourth quarter.

Kicker Connor Calvert made three field goals. Jamar Searcy and Kyndall McCaleb also scored rushing touchdowns for Wake Forest.

Lopez left late in the third quarter after an apparent leg issue and walked off with assistance, according to the Associated Press account. The available postgame reports did not provide a diagnosis or timetable, so his status beyond the game remained uncertain.

Wake Forest improved to 7–1 and extended its winning streak to five. Virginia fell to 4–5 after its third consecutive loss.

The school’s official report and the Associated Press account agree on the 51–7 final, Wake Forest’s 538 total yards and Clark’s three touchdowns. The victory was the second-largest margin for Wake Forest in the 54-game series.

Wake Forest combined five rushing touchdowns, three field goals and a defense that kept Virginia scoreless until the final minute of the third quarter.

Sources
Wake Forest Athletics — October 31 Game Report: https://godeacs.com/news/2026/10/31/football-no-14-wake-forest-earns-fifth-straight-victory-routs-virginia-51-7
Associated Press via ACC — October 31 Final Report: https://admin.theacc.com/news/2026/10/31/football-no-14-wake-forest-stretches-its-winning-streak-to-five-games-with-a-51-7-win-over-virginia.aspx

## Sources
- Wake Forest Athletics — October 31 Game Report: https://godeacs.com/news/2026/10/31/football-no-14-wake-forest-earns-fifth-straight-victory-routs-virginia-51-7
- Associated Press via ACC — October 31 Final Report: https://admin.theacc.com/news/2026/10/31/football-no-14-wake-forest-stretches-its-winning-streak-to-five-games-with-a-51-7-win-over-virginia.aspx