The Wake Forest football team doesn't begin its season for another six-and-a-half months, but it's never too early to start examining the schedule. Several weeks ago, Wake Forest's 2016 schedule was officially released. Last week, SB Nation's Bill Connelly unveiled his initial 2016 S&P+ projections. It's very early, but let's take a look at where Wake Forest stands relative the the other teams on its schedule.
Wake Forest (3-9 in 2015)
Projected S&P+ Rating - 74
| Opponent | Date | 2015 Record | Projected S&P+ Rating |
| TULANE | 9/1 | 3-9 | 122 |
| Duke | 9/10 | 8-5 | 51 |
| DELAWARE | 9/17 | 4-7 | NR |
| Indiana | 9/24 | 6-7 | 56 |
| NC State | 10/1 | 7-6 | 40 |
| SYRACUSE | 10/8 | 4-8 | 44 |
| Florida State | 10/15 | 10-3 | 5 |
| ARMY | 10/29 | 2-10 | 124 |
| VIRGINIA | 11/5 | 4-8 | 68 |
| Louisville | 11/12 | 8-5 | 20 |
| CLEMSON | 11/19 | 14-1 | 3 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | 11/26 | 3-9 | 50 |
Connelly's ratings are derived from a combination of returning production, recruiting impact, and recent history, with that also being the order of importance.