Wake Forest Athletics has announced an update to its future football schedules, securing a home-and-home series with Oregon State, and canceling a planned 2025 matchup at Ole Miss.
"We are committed to making decisions that best serve our program and our student-athletes, and that includes bringing national games to Winston-Salem," said Vice President & Director of Athletics John Currie. "We have a high degree of respect for Ole Miss and their fans, and we congratulate them on their victory last weekend in sold-out Allegacy Stadium. But given the ongoing financial pressures of the new era of college athletics and our priority on continuing to grow resources to benefit our student-athletes, it was the right business decision to secure this two-game home-and-home series with Oregon State, and cancel the planned game in Oxford next year."
Wake Forest will honor the terms of the contract with Ole Miss, which dates back to 2014, and will play at PAC-12 member Oregon State in 2025 with the Beavers then returning to Winston-Salem in 2029, or earlier.
"Having great games against national opponents right here in DEACTOWN is always a priority as we serve our fans, Winston-Salem, and the Triad Community. Oregon State has a respected PAC-12 history and a loyal fan base and we are excited to have them visiting Allegacy Stadium in the near future," said Currie.