2026 Duke Blue Devils football team

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2026 Duke Blue Devils football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJonathan Brewer (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJonathan Patke (3rd season)
Home stadiumWallace Wade Stadium
2026 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Boston College 00  00 
California 00  00 
Clemson 00  00 
Duke 00  00 
Florida State 00  00 
Georgia Tech 00  00 
Louisville 00  00 
Miami (FL) 00  00 
NC State 00  00 
North Carolina 00  00 
Pittsburgh 00  00 
SMU 00  00 
Stanford 00  00 
Syracuse 00  00 
Virginia 00  00 
Virginia Tech 00  00 
Wake Forest 00  00 
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of July 5, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 Duke Blue Devils football team will represent 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 will play their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium located in Durham, North Carolina.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 53:30 p.m.Tulane*ACCN
September 123:30 p.m.at Illinois*FS1
September 194:00 p.m.Stanford
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
The CW
September 263:30 p.m.William & Mary*
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ACCNX
October 10at Georgia Tech
October 17North Carolina
October 237:00 p.m.at VirginiaESPN
October 31Boston College
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
November 7at NC State
November 14at Miami
November 207:30 p.m.Clemson
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ESPN
November 28at Wake Forest

[1][2]

Game summaries

vs Tulane

Tulane Green Wave (0–0) at Duke Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Green Wave 0
Blue Devils 0

at Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, North Carolina

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ACCN): TBD
StatisticsTULNDUKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tulane Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Illinois

Duke Blue Devils (0–0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blue Devils 0
Fighting Illini 0

at Gies Memorial StadiumChampaign, Illinois

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (FS1): TBD
StatisticsDUKEILL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Stanford

Stanford Cardinal (0–0) at Duke Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinal 0
Blue Devils 0

at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina

StatisticsSTANDUKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stanford Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs William & Mary

William & Mary Tribe (0–0) at Duke Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tribe (FCS) 0
Blue Devils 0

at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ACCNX): TBD
StatisticsW&MDUKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
William & Mary Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia Tech

Duke Blue Devils (0–0) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blue Devils 0
Yellow Jackets 0

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsDUKEGT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs North Carolina

North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) at Duke Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tar Heels 0
Blue Devils 0

at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsUNCDUKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Virginia

Duke Blue Devils (0–0) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blue Devils 0
Cavaliers 0

at Scott StadiumCharlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN): TBD
StatisticsDUKEUVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Boston College

Boston College Eagles (0–0) at Duke Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Blue Devils 0

at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsBCDUKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boston College Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at NC State

Duke Blue Devils (0–0) at NC State Wolfpack (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blue Devils 0
Wolfpack 0

at Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, North Carolina

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsDUKENCSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NC State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Miami (FL)

Duke Blue Devils (0–0) at Miami Hurricanes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blue Devils 0
Hurricanes 0

at Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsDUKEMIA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (FL) Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Clemson

Clemson Tigers (0–0) at Duke Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Blue Devils 0

at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN): TBD
StatisticsCLEMDUKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wake Forest

Duke Blue Devils (0–0) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blue Devils 0
Demon Deacons 0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumWinston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBD
StatisticsDUKEWAKE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Alexander, Chip. "Duke football schedule is out for 2026 season. Highlights for Blue Devils' slate". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  2. "2026 Duke Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 15 February 2026.