Wake Forest's Gio Lopez Named Maxwell Award Semifinalist

Wake Forest Athletics

11/10/2026 10:59:00 AM | Football

Lopez has earned three ACC Quarterback of the Week selections this year as he has totaled 24 touchdowns to lead the Demon Deacons to an 8-1 record to date.

PHILADELPHIA – Wake Forest redshirt junior quarterback Gio Lopez has been named a Maxwell Award semifinalist, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Tuesday. First presented in 1937, the Maxwell Award is given annually to college football's player of the year.

Through nine games, Lopez ranks top-25 nationally in passing yards (2,176), passing touchdowns (18), passing efficiency (172.45) and yards per completion (14.22), as the Demon Deacons are currently on pace to set a new program…