The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are coming off a lackluster season where they finished 18-17 overall and 13th in the ACC. They now look to respond this year with an expanded NCAA Tournament and an almost entirely new team. Tuesday, we got a little more clarity on the road ahead for this 2026-27 squad as the entire nonconference schedule was released. The Deacs had close calls against national champion Michigan and tournament team Texas Tech a season ago but lost by just a point in both instances. Getting wins in those games could have flipped the season in a significant way.The nonconference schedule may not be as strong as it was a season ago, but there are certainly marquee games that give Wake a chance to grab big wins and momentum going into conference play. — Wake Forest Men's Basketball (@WakeMBB) July 7, 2026As you can see, Wake Forest will host eight games, be on the road for two, and be on a neutral court for four. Opening night will be November 2nd against Maryland-Eastern Shore at the Joel, and the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament will take place in the Bahamas over Thanksgiving. The SEC/ACC Challenge matchup against LSU will take place on December 1st in Baton Rouge. Let's go through some big-picture highlights. Big Road Opportunities Against SEC Opponents LSU head coach Will Wade yells at his team during the second half of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship game against Alabama at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 14, 2021 in Nashville, Tenn.