Wake Forest Hires Jake Dickert as New Head Football Coach

Dickert leaves Washington State after three seasons to replace Dave Clawson, aiming to revitalize Wake Forest's struggling program.

Jake Dickert, 41, departs Washington State with a 23-20 record, including an 8-4 season in 2024, to become Wake Forest's head football coach.
Dickert replaces Dave Clawson, who resigned after 11 seasons and a 67-69 record, with Wake Forest coming off back-to-back 4-8 seasons.
At his introduction, Dickert emphasized his commitment to building relationships with players and retaining the current roster at Wake Forest.
Washington State has named assistant coach Pete Kaligis as acting head coach for the Holiday Bowl on December 27 against Syracuse.
Wake Forest's athletic director highlighted Dickert's leadership, character, and alignment with the university's values as key factors in his hiring.