ACC · 2026
Duke Blue Devils
Head coach Manny Diaz · Wallace Wade Stadium
3-01-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#21
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
+7.4
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+2.9
36th in FBS
Defense
+4.5
15th in FBS
Schedule so far
-1.0
25th toughest
Projected
8.9-3.1
bowl-eligible 99%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
+7.4 now, +2.3 preseason · up 22 spots since preseason
Final record odds
8.9-3.1 expected · most likely 9-3 (26%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Walker Eget
QB · SR · 94th in FBS
539yds
4 TD · 1 INT
Rushing
Nate Sheppard
RB · SO · 1st in FBS
528yds
82 car · 5 TD
Receiving
Jeremiah Hasley
TE · SR · 118th in FBS
177yds
10 rec · 0 TD
Tackles
Nick Morris Jr.
LB · SR · 145th in FBS
20tkl
0.5 TFL
Sacks
Tyshon Reed
DE · JR · 43rd in FBS
2sacks
2 hurries
Interceptions
Evan Smith
CB · SR · 35th in FBS
1INT
0 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs 71Tulane | W 17–3 | +11.0 | — | ACC Network |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 43Illinois | W 31–27 | +10.6 | — | FS1 |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs 116StanfordCONF | W 35–7 | +15.9 | — | CW |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs William & Mary FCS | Duke −34.6 · o/u 45.7 | — | ACCNX | |
| 5 | — | Bye | ||||
| 6 | Oct 10 | @ 84Georgia TechCONF | Duke −7.1 · o/u 48.2 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 17 | vs 73North CarolinaCONF | Duke −11.5 · o/u 40.6 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 23 | @ 28VirginiaCONF | Virginia −1.4 · o/u 47.3 | — | ESPN | |
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs 119Boston CollegeCONF | Duke −18.3 · o/u 45.4 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | @ 60NC StateCONF | Duke −3.2 · o/u 49.1 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 3MiamiCONF | Miami −10.0 · o/u 46.2 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 20 | vs 70ClemsonCONF | Duke −10.1 · o/u 45.9 | — | ESPN | |
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 51Wake ForestCONF | Duke −1.9 · o/u 51.4 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.212 | 58th | -0.028 | 37th |
| Success rate | 41.3% | 96th | 39.4% | 66th |
| Explosiveness | 1.286 | 57th | 1.002 | 4th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 41.2% | 100th | 39.3% | 62nd |
| Rushing success rate | 40.2% | 100th | 37.7% | 49th |
| Passing success rate | 43.1% | 80th | 40.4% | 76th |
| Explosive run rate | 19.7% | 22nd | 4.3% | 6th |
| Explosive pass rate | 12.5% | 57th | 6.7% | 31st |
| Line yards / carry | 3.22 | 60th | 2.93 | 70th |
| Opportunity rate | 38.5% | 74th | 34.8% | 61st |
| Stuff rate | 18.0% | 93rd | 11.6% | 126th |
| Sack rate | 0.0% | 1st | 4.3% | 86th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 38.9% | 94th | 31.4% | 35th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 71.4% | 45th | 60.0% | 63rd |
| Havoc rate | 9.3% | 23rd | 13.5% | 82nd |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 27.7 | 88th | 12.3 | 19th |
| Yards / game | 409.0 | 68th | 292.3 | 45th |
| Yards / play | 5.96 | 68th | 4.64 | 48th |
| Pass yards / game | 179.7 | 107th | 213.0 | 79th |
| Yards / pass att. | 7.30 | 91st | 6.26 | 53rd |
| Completion % | 56.8% | 118th | 59.8% | 62nd |
| Rush yards / game | 229.3 | 25th | 79.3 | 19th |
| Yards / carry | 5.30 | 36th | 2.98 | 29th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 36.8% | 96th | 27.0% | 21st |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 0.67 | 26th | 1.00 | 79th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 0.33 | 2nd | 2.33 | 37th |
| Penalty yards / game | 81.7 | 127th | 76.7 | 12th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Manny Diaz
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Walker Eget | QB | SR | 6' 3" | 235 | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 10 | Dan Mahan | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 200 | Burlington, NC |
| 11 | Ari Patu | QB | SR | 6' 4" | 230 | Folsom, CA |
| 12 | Blaine Hipa | QB | SR | 6' 2" | 200 | Kailua, HI |
| 13 | Terry Walker III | QB | FR | 6' 4" | 190 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 16 | Lawrence Gardner | QB | FR | 6' 0" | 200 | Dallas, TX |
| 0 | CJ Campbell Jr. | RB | SR | 5' 10" | 200 | Kaplan, LA |
| 20 | Nate Sheppard | RB | SO | 5' 10" | 205 | Mandeville, LA |
| 22 | Jayvian Tanelus | RB | FR | 5' 10" | 195 | Naples, FL |
| 24 | Wilhelm Daal II | RB | SR | 6' 1" | 215 | Amityville, NY |
| 26 | CJ Givers | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 200 | Roswell, GA |
| 28 | Cole Denson | RB | SO | 6' 0" | 200 | Rye, NY |
| 83 | Paul Holyfield Jr. | RB | SR | 6' 0" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1 | Jamien Little | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 185 | Hickory, NC |
| 3 | Blake Rohrer | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 215 | Woodbury, MN |
| 4 | Jaivon Solomon | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 190 | Gray, GA |
| 5 | Javen Nicholas | WR | SR | 5' 9" | 190 | New Orleans, LA |
| 6 | Jonah Burton | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 210 | Simi Valley, CA |
| 7 | Kavon Simmons | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 190 | Wake Forest, NC |
| 8 | Jayden Moore | WR | SO | 5' 8" | 190 | Sykesville, MD |
| 9 | Kavon Conciauro | WR | FR | 6' 4" | 200 | Reidsville, GA |
| 17 | Jared Richardson | WR | SR | 6' 2" | 220 | Blakeslee, PA |
| 18 | Brody Keefe | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 200 | Charlotte, NC |
| 21 | Qeanu Johnson | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 195 | Hamden, CT |
| 88 | Paxon Kettering | WR | SO | 6' 4" | 200 | Bend, OR |
| 89 | Jackson Maggiore | WR | FR | 6' 0" | 180 | San Diego, CA |
| 15 | Jake Taylor | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 240 | Apex, NC |
| 44 | Nate Kurisky | TE | SR | 6' 3" | 245 | Leesburg, VA |
| 46 | Tony Boggs | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 295 | Wartrace, TN |
| 80 | Benjamin Moseley | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 200 | Centre, AL |
| 81 | Brett Elliott | TE | SO | 6' 3" | 240 | Holliston, MA |
| 84 | Jack Gaskins | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 240 | Mclean, VA |
| 85 | Jeremiah Hasley | TE | SR | 6' 3" | 250 | Gibsonia, PA |
| 54 | Daniel Boyd | OL | FR | 6' 2" | 305 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 55 | Ryan Daly | OL | SO | 6' 0" | 295 | Venice, FL |
| 56 | Nick Del Grande | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 300 | Lancaster, PA |
| 60 | Sean Stover | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 305 | Prosper, TX |
| 62 | Cole Allen | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 300 | Jackson, MS |
| 63 | Bradley Smith | OL | SO | 6' 2" | 305 | Newnan, GA |
| 64 | Jordan Larsen | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 310 | Harrisburg, SD |
| 65 | Kai Jacobowitz | OL | FR | 6' 7" | 315 | Carlsbad, CA |
| 66 | Caleb Dorris | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 310 | White House, TN |
| 71 | Jamin Brown | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 300 | Gadsden, AL |
| 72 | Matt Craycraft | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 305 | Dallas, TX |
| 74 | Reagan McCranie | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 315 | Rutherfordton, NC |
| 75 | Micah Sahakian | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 320 | Mount Prospect, IL |
| 76 | Gemyel Allen | OL | SO | 6' 3" | 320 | Buford, GA |
| 77 | Braden Miller | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 315 | Aurora, CO |
| 78 | Nathan Kutufaris | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 300 | Springfield, PA |
| 79 | Roman Fina | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 295 | Tucson, AZ |
| 10 | Tyshon Reed | DE | JR | 6' 3" | 250 | Moultrie, GA |
| 12 | Bryce Davis | DE | SO | 6' 3" | 265 | Greensboro, NC |
| 13 | Obinna Umeh | DE | FR | 6' 3" | 230 | Houston, TX |
| 15 | Kevin O'Connor | DE | JR | 6' 4" | 245 | Easton, MD |
| 18 | Kobe Smith | DE | SO | 6' 3" | 225 | Chattanooga, TN |
| 43 | Semaj Turner | DE | SO | 6' 3" | 255 | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 90 | Tommy Rupley | DE | FR | 6' 4" | 240 | Acton, MA |
| 93 | Sampson Onuoha | DE | FR | 6' 3" | 240 | London, England |
| 98 | Jaylen Carl | DE | SO | 6' 4" | 250 | High Point, NC |
| 44 | David Anderson | DT | JR | 6' 4" | 290 | Hampton, VA |
| 50 | Chadwicke Cannon Jr. | DT | FR | 6' 1" | 280 | Port Orange, FL |
| 55 | Julius Columbus | DT | FR | 6' 1" | 285 | Gainesville, GA |
| 88 | Bariate Kara | DT | FR | 6' 5" | 290 | Loganville, GA |
| 91 | Owen Wafle | DT | SO | 6' 2" | 285 | Middletown, NJ |
| 95 | Preston Watson | DT | JR | 6' 1" | 300 | Lake Mary, FL |
| 97 | Ayden Cain | DT | FR | 6' 1" | 280 | Gainesville, GA |
| 99 | Dakota Quinonez | DT | SR | 6' 1" | 290 | Moore, SC |
| 7 | Nick Morris Jr. | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 235 | Fairfield, CT |
| 11 | Derrick Brown Jr. | LB | SO | 6' 2" | 225 | Waxhaw, NC |
| 19 | Jon Morris | LB | SO | 6' 2" | 215 | Fairfield, CT |
| 24 | Bradley Gompers | LB | SO | 6' 5" | 230 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 30 | Will Felder Jr. | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 195 | Willingboro, NJ |
| 31 | Elliott Schaper | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 220 | Austin, TX |
| 32 | Tony Grimmer | LB | FR | 5' 11" | 205 | Alpine, UT |
| 33 | Colsen Gatten | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 220 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 34 | Luke Mergott | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 225 | Berlin, MD |
| 40 | Asher Wasserman | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 225 | Hamden, CT |
| 42 | Kendall Johnson | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 225 | Gaithersburg, MD |
| 0 | Dylan Flowers | CB | SR | 5' 10" | 185 | Playa Del Rey, CA |
| 1 | Kyon Loud | CB | SO | 6' 2" | 190 | Richmond, CA |
| 3 | Landan Callahan | CB | SO | 5' 11" | 185 | Rural Hall, NC |
| 4 | Evan Smith | CB | SR | 5' 10" | 185 | Birmingham, AL |
| 5 | Kimari Robinson | CB | JR | 5' 10" | 180 | Miramar, FL |
| 9 | Che Ojarikre | CB | SR | 6' 2" | 205 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 23 | Kolbe Harmon | CB | FR | 5' 10" | 180 | Brentwood, TN |
| 26 | Tyson Sanford | CB | FR | 5' 11" | 195 | Suwanee, GA |
| 28 | Kaleb Lanier | CB | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Decatur, GA |
| 2 | Patrick Smith-Young | S | SR | 5' 9" | 184 | Sugar Land, TX |
| 6 | Leon Griffin III | S | JR | 5' 11" | 195 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 8 | DaShawn Stone | S | JR | 6' 3" | 195 | Asheville, NC |
| 21 | KD Cotton | S | FR | 5' 9" | 185 | Charlotte, NC |
| 29 | Brady Winter | S | FR | 5' 11" | 200 | New York, NY |
| 35 | Andrew Pellicciotta | S | SO | 5' 11" | 200 | Malvern, PA |
| 37 | Lyrik Pettis | S | FR | 6' 0" | 195 | Shelby, NC |
| 25 | Gavin Strange | PK | FR | 5' 11" | 175 | Southlake, TX |
| 31 | Mika Levy | PK | FR | 6' 3" | 240 | Mclean, VA |
| 39 | Cosme Salas | PK | SO | 5' 7" | 185 | Palmetto Bay, FL |
| 41 | Kade Reynoldson | P | JR | 6' 2" | 195 | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 49 | Jack Ronilo | LS | JR | 6' 1" | 215 | Birmingham, AL |
| 52 | Jake Fitzgerald | LS | SR | 6' 0" | 205 | La Canada, CA |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →