Durham
Duke
RECORD
4-0
CONFERENCE
ACC
PF / PA
145/44
Last 15 games
12-3 in the last 15 · 35.9 scored · 24.0 allowed WON 45-33 scored 45 · allowed 33 See game WON 38-3 scored 38 · allowed 3 See game WON 45-21 scored 45 · allowed 21 See game LOST 18-27 scored 18 · allowed 27 See game WON 46-45 scored 46 · allowed 45 See game LOST 34-37 scored 34 · allowed 37 See game LOST 17-34 scored 17 · allowed 34 See game WON 32-25 scored 32 · allowed 25 See game WON 49-32 scored 49 · allowed 32 See game WON 27-20 scored 27 · allowed 20 See game WON 42-39 scored 42 · allowed 39 See game WON 17-3 scored 17 · allowed 3 See game WON 31-27 scored 31 · allowed 27 See game WON 35-7 scored 35 · allowed 7 See game WON 62-7 scored 62 · allowed 7 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
541-558-29
.492 since 1890
Best season
9-1
1941
10-win seasons
1
Latest 2013
Winning seasons
52
of 107 completed
Next games
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2Walker EgetQB10Dan MahanQB11Ari PatuQB12Blaine HipaQB13Terry Walker IIIQB16Lawrence GardnerQB Season stats
Points per game36.3 7th
Points allowed11.0 2nd
Total yards per game466.3 6th
Yards per play6.8 6th
Rush yards per game243.5 1st
Season
Unit
Offense
50 players
Defense
44 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tyshon Reed | DE |
| 12 |  Bryce Davis | DE |
| 13 | Obinna Umeh | DE |
| 15 | Kevin O'Connor | DE |
| 18 | Kobe Smith | DE |
| 43 | Semaj Turner | DE |
| 90 | Tommy Rupley | DE |
| 93 | Sampson Onuoha | DE |
| 98 | Jaylen Carl | DE |
| 44 | David Anderson | DT |
| 50 | Chadwicke Cannon Jr. | DT |
| 55 | Julius Columbus | DT |
| 88 | Bariate Kara | DT |
| 91 | Owen Wafle | DT |
| 95 | Preston Watson | DT |
| 97 | Ayden Cain | DT |
| 99 | Dakota Quinonez | DT |
| 7 | Nick Morris Jr. | LB |
| 11 | Derrick Brown Jr. | LB |
| 19 | Jon Morris | LB |
| 24 | Bradley Gompers | LB |
| 30 | Will Felder Jr. | LB |
| 31 | Elliott Schaper | LB |
| 32 | Tony Grimmer | LB |
| 33 | Colsen Gatten | LB |
| 34 | Luke Mergott | LB |
| 40 | Asher Wasserman | LB |
| 42 |  Kendall Johnson | LB |
| 0 | Dylan Flowers | CB |
| 1 | Kyon Loud | CB |
| 3 | Landan Callahan | CB |
| 4 | Evan Smith | CB |
| 5 | Kimari Robinson | CB |
| 9 | Che Ojarikre | CB |
| 23 | Kolbe Harmon | CB |
| 26 | Tyson Sanford | CB |
| 28 | Kaleb Lanier | CB |
| 2 |  Patrick Smith-Young | S |
| 6 | Leon Griffin III | S |
| 8 | DaShawn Stone | S |
| 21 | KD Cotton | S |
| 29 | Brady Winter | S |
| 35 | Andrew Pellicciotta | S |
| 37 | Lyrik Pettis | S |
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Gavin Strange | PK |
| 31 | Mika Levy | PK |
| 38 | Ashton Zamani | PK |
| 39 | Cosme Salas | PK |
| 41 | Kade Reynoldson | P |
| 27 | Jack Yates | LS |
| 49 | Jack Ronilo | LS |
| 52 | Jake Fitzgerald | LS |
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Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL W
William & Mary 
7 : 62 Duke
7 : 62 Duke 2026-09-19 FINAL W
Stanford 
7 : 35 Duke
7 : 35 Duke 2025-12-31 FINAL W
Arizona State 
39 : 42 Duke
39 : 42 Duke 2025-12-06 FINAL W
Duke 27 : 20 Virginia
27 : 20 Virginia 2025-11-29 FINAL W
Wake Forest 
32 : 49 Duke
32 : 49 Duke 2025-11-15 FINAL L
Virginia 34 : 17 Duke
34 : 17 Duke 
2025-11-01 FINAL W
Duke 46 : 45
Clemson
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Game page vs Wake Forest Points per game
36.3
7th in the ACC
Points allowed
11.0
2nd in the ACC
Total yards per game
466.3
6th in the ACC
Yards per play
6.8
6th in the ACC
Rush yards per game
243.5
1st in the ACC
Pass yards per game
222.8
14th in the ACC
First downs per game
22.3
9th in the ACC
Third-down rate
43.1%
9th in the ACC
Turnover margin
+1
6th in the ACC
Takeaways
3
15th in the ACC
Sacks
11
8th in the ACC
Sacks allowed
1
1st in the ACC
Penalty yards per game
76.3
12th in the ACC
Time of possession
33:14
4th in the ACC
Season by season
Record
4-0
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
36.3 / 11.0
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-0 | 36.3 | 11.0 | In progress |
| 2025 | 9-5 | 34.6 | 29.4 | Won Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl |
| 2024 | 9-4 | 26.3 | 24.5 | Lost TaxSlayer Gator Bowl |
| 2023 | 8-5 | 26.9 | 19.0 | Won 76 Birmingham Bowl |
| 2022 | 9-4 | 32.8 | 22.1 | Won Military Bowl Presented by Peraton |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 22.8 | 39.8 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 2-9 | 24.8 | 38.1 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 25.3 | 29.2 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 8-5 | 29.4 | 27.4 | Won WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL |
| 2017 | 7-6 | 26.5 | 20.2 | Won QUICK LANE BOWL |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 23.3 | 28.2 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 8-5 | 31.5 | 25.4 | Won NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL |
| 2014 | 9-4 | 32.4 | 21.8 | Lost HYUNDAI SUN BOWL |
| 2013 | 10-4 | 32.8 | 26.6 | Lost Chick-fil-A BOWL |
| 2012 | 6-7 | 31.5 | 36.0 | Lost BELK BOWL |
| 2011 | 3-9 | 22.5 | 31.2 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 3-9 | 25.3 | 35.4 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 5-7 | 25.2 | 28.3 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Duke's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Sheppard | RB | 36.1% | 10.5% | 53.6% | 30.0% |
| Walker Eget | QB | 34.3% | 86.7% | 3.0% | 46.0% |
| CJ Campbell | RB | 13.6% | 3.8% | 20.2% | 14.0% |
| Jayvian Tanelus | RB | 11.0% | 0.0% | 19.0% | 4.2% |
| Jeremiah Hasley | TE | 8.2% | 21.9% | 0.0% | 12.0% |
| Terry Walker III | QB | 8.2% | 11.8% | 5.4% | 7.7% |
| Jonah Burton | WR | 6.1% | 16.2% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Dan Mahan | QB | 5.4% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 10.0% |
| Nate Kurisky | TE | 4.1% | 8.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wilhelm Daal | RB | 4.1% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 7.7% |
| Jaivon Solomon | WR | 4.1% | 10.5% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| CJ Givers | RB | 4.1% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 7.7% |
| Jake Taylor | TE | 3.6% | 9.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jared Richardson | WR | 3.6% | 9.5% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Jayden Moore | WR | 3.2% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Kavon Conciauro | WR | 2.7% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Kavon Simmons | WR | 2.5% | 5.7% | 0.6% | 6.0% |
| Javen Nicholas | WR | 1.4% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Brody Keefe | WR | 1.4% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Paxon Kettering | WR | 1.4% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Blake Rohrer | WR | 1.4% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
7.8
FBS average
6.4
Played
7.8
Remaining
7.9
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
A · 2 H · 3 H · 4 BYEWk 5
A · 6 H · 7 A · 8 H · 9 A · 10 A · 11 H · 12 A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Duke 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | vs | 11 | Played |
| 2 | Illinois | @ | 9 | Played |
| 3 | Stanford | vs | 4 | Played |
| 4 | William & Mary | vs | 7 | Played |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 7 | North Carolina | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Virginia | @ | 11 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Boston College | vs | 2 | Upcoming |
| 10 | NC State | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Miami | @ | 13 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Clemson | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Wake Forest | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Duke in?
Duke plays in the ACC.
Has Duke ever won a national championship?
No. Duke has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Duke head coach in 2026?
Manny Diaz is the Duke head coach for the 2026 season.