The 2026 Duke Blue Devils football team represents Duke University during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Blue Devils are led by head coach Manny Diaz, coaching his third year as the Blue Devils head coach, and play their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium located in Durham, North Carolina.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs Tulane
Statistics TULNDUKE First downs 10 20 Plays–yards 56–258 77–381 Rushes–yards 26–54 49–250 Passing yards 204 131 Passing: –– 17–30–0 13–28–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 23:25 36:35 Team Category Player Statistics Tulane Passing Kadin Semonza 11/21, 140 yards Rushing Johnnie Daniels 8 carries, 31 yards Receiving Destyn Hill 5 receptions, 67 yards Duke Passing Walker Eget 13/26, 131 yards Rushing Nate Sheppard 35 carries, 227 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jonah Burton 3 receptions, 38 yards
at Illinois
Statistics DUKEILL First downs 19 23 Plays–yards 57–376 68–382 Rushes–yards 35–170 32–111 Passing yards 206 271 Passing: –– 15–22–0 24–36–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 26:46 33:14 Team Category Player Statistics Duke Passing Walker Eget 15/21, 206 yards, 3 TD Rushing Nate Sheppard 24 carries, 147 yards, TD Receiving Jonah Burton 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD Illinois Passing Katin Houser 24/35, 271 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Ca'Lil Valentine 18 carries, 56 yards Receiving Collin Dixon 11 receptions, 166 yards, 3 TD
vs Stanford
Statistics STANDUKE First downs 15 22 Plays–yards 58–237 71–470 Rushes–yards 22–73 47–268 Passing yards 164 202 Passing: –– 20–36–0 14–24–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 22:46 37:14 Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Davis Warren 18/32, 151 yards, TD Rushing Micah Ford 11 carries, 76 yards Receiving Caden High 5 receptions, 43 yards, TD Duke Passing Walker Eget 14/24, 202 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nate Sheppard 23 carries, 154 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jeremiah Hasley 5 receptions, 88 yards
vs William & Mary (FCS)
Statistics W&MDUKE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics William & Mary Passing Rushing Receiving Duke Passing Rushing Receiving
at Georgia Tech
Statistics DUKEGT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Duke Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
vs North Carolina
Statistics UNCDUKE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving Duke Passing Rushing Receiving
at Virginia
Statistics DUKEUVA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Duke Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Boston College
Statistics BCDUKE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Boston College Passing Rushing Receiving Duke Passing Rushing Receiving
at NC State
Statistics DUKENCSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Duke Passing Rushing Receiving NC State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Miami (FL)
Statistics DUKEMIA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Duke Passing Rushing Receiving Miami (FL) Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Clemson
Statistics CLEMDUKE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving Duke Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wake Forest
Statistics DUKEWAKE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Duke Passing Rushing Receiving Wake Forest Passing Rushing Receiving
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