Atlantic Coast Conference2026 SEASON

DukeBlue Devils

7–2OverallAtlantic Coast ConferenceAP rank not published

SP+ RANKNot publishedPreseason FPI RANKNot publishedESPN WIN TOTALNot publishedPublished line PLAYOFF ODDSNot publishedOutlet not published

Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026

THE ROAD AHEAD

2026 schedule

12 games · Regular season

WEEK 1Sep 5

Tulane

Wallace Wade Stadium

W 17–3FINAL

WEEK 2Sep 12

Illinois

Gies Memorial Stadium

W 31–27FINAL

WEEK 3Sep 19

Stanford

Wallace Wade Stadium

W 35–7FINAL

WEEK 4Sep 26

William & Mary

Wallace Wade Stadium

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 5Oct 3

Bye week

A week to reset.

OPEN WEEK

Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch

THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE

Transfer portal

9 in / 2 out · net +7

Incoming9

DATE

Dylan Flowers

From Western Kentucky

Jan 16

Nick Del Grande

From Coastal Carolina

Jan 16

CJ Campbell Jr.

From FIU

Jan 16

Nate Kurisky

From Louisville

Jan 16

Braden Miller

From California

Jan 16

View all 9 arrivals

Javen Nicholas

From Charlotte

Jan 16

Ari Patu

From Stanford

Jan 16

Patrick Smith-Young

From North Texas

Jan 16

Owen Wafle

From Penn State

Jan 16

Outgoing2

DATE

Darian Mensah

To Miami (FL)

Jan 16

Terry Moore

To Ohio State

Jan 16

Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger

THE LOCKER ROOM

Meet the roster

101 players listed

Position groups

Expand to explore

QBWalker Eget (#2) · Dan Mahan (#10)6

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Walker Eget (#2)

QB · Class not published

Measurements not published

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Dan Mahan (#10)

QB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Ari Patu (#11)

QB · Class not published

Measurements not published

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Blaine Hipa (#12)

QB · Class not published

Measurements not published

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Terry Walker III (#13)

QB · FR

Measurements not published

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Lawrence Gardner (#16)

QB · RFR

Measurements not published

RBCJ Campbell (#0) · Nate Sheppard (#20)6

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CJ Campbell (#0)

RB · GR

Measurements not published

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Nate Sheppard (#20)

RB · SO

Measurements not published

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Jayvian Tanelus (#22)

RB · FR

Measurements not published

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Wilhelm Daal II (#24)

RB · GR

Measurements not published

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CJ Givers (#26)

RB · FR

Measurements not published

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Cole Denson (#28)

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

WRJamien Little (#1) · Blake Rohrer (#3)14

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Jamien Little (#1)

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

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Blake Rohrer (#3)

WR · GR

Measurements not published

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Jaivon Solomon (#4)

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

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Javen Nicholas (#5)

WR · Class not published

Measurements not published

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Jonah Burton (#6)

WR · GR

Measurements not published

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Kavon Simmons (#7)

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

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Jayden Moore (#8)

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

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Kavon Conciauro (#9)

WR · FR

Measurements not published

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Jared Richardson (#17)

WR · Class not published

Measurements not published

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Brody Keefe (#18)

WR · FR

Measurements not published

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Qeanu Johnson (#21)

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

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Paul Holyfield Jr. (#83)

WR · GR

Measurements not published

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Paxon Kettering (#88)

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

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Jackson Maggiore (#89)

WR · FR

Measurements not published

TEJake Taylor (#15) · Nate Kurisky (#44)7

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Jake Taylor (#15)

TE · GR

Measurements not published

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Nate Kurisky (#44)

TE · GR

Measurements not published

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Tony Boggs (#46)

TE · RJR

Measurements not published

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Benjamin Moseley (#80)

TE · FR

Measurements not published

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Brett Elliott (#81)

TE · RSO

Measurements not published

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Jack Gaskins (#84)

TE · FR

Measurements not published

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Jeremiah Hasley (#85)

TE · GR

Measurements not published

OLDaniel Boyd (#54) · Ryan Daly (#55)16

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Daniel Boyd (#54)

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Ryan Daly (#55)

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Nick Del Grande (#56)

OL · GR

Measurements not published

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Sean Stover (#60)

OL · FR

Measurements not published

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Cole Allen (#62)

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Bradley Smith (#63)

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Jordan Larsen (#64)

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

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Kai Jacobowitz (#65)

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Caleb Dorris (#66)

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

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Matt Craycraft (#72)

OL · GR

Measurements not published

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Reagan McCranie (#74)

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

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Micah Sahakian (#75)

OL · GR

Measurements not published

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Gemyel Allen (#76)

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Braden Miller (#77)

OL · GR

Measurements not published

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Nathan Kutufaris (#78)

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Roman Fina (#79)

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

DLTyshon Reed Jr. (#10) · Bryce Davis (#12)17

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Tyshon Reed Jr. (#10)

DE · JR

Measurements not published

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Bryce Davis (#12)

DE · SO

Measurements not published

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Obinna Umeh (#13)

DE · FR

Measurements not published

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Kevin O'Connor (#15)

DE · RJR

Measurements not published

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Kobe Smith (#18)

DE · RSO

Measurements not published

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Semaj Turner (#43)

DE · GR

Measurements not published

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David Anderson (#44)

DT · RJR

Measurements not published

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Chadwicke Cannon Jr. (#50)

DT · FR

Measurements not published

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Julius Columbus (#55)

DT · RFR

Measurements not published

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Bariate Kara (#88)

DT · RFR

Measurements not published

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Tommy Rupley (#90)

DE · RFR

Measurements not published

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Owen Wafle (#91)

DT · RSO

Measurements not published

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Sampson Onuoha (#93)

DE · RFR

Measurements not published

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Preston Watson (#95)

DT · JR

Measurements not published

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Ayden Cain (#97)

DT · FR

Measurements not published

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Jaylen Carl (#98)

DE · RSO

Measurements not published

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Dakota Quiñonez (#99)

DT · GR

Measurements not published

LBNick Morris Jr. (#7) · Derrick Brown Jr. (#11)11

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Nick Morris Jr. (#7)

LB · GR

Measurements not published

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Derrick Brown Jr. (#11)

LB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Jon Morris (#19)

LB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Bradley Gompers (#24)

LB · SO

Measurements not published

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Will Felder Jr. (#30)

LB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Elliott Schaper (#31)

LB · SO

Measurements not published

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Tony Grimmer (#32)

LB · FR

Measurements not published

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Colsen Gatten (#33)

LB · FR

Measurements not published

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Luke Mergott (#34)

LB · GR

Measurements not published

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Asher Wasserman (#40)

LB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Kendall Johnson (#42)

LB · RJR

Measurements not published

CBDylan Flowers (#0) · Kyon Loud (#1)8

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Dylan Flowers (#0)

CB · Class not published

Measurements not published

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Kyon Loud (#1)

CB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Landan Callahan (#3)

CB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Evan Smith (#4)

CB · Class not published

Measurements not published

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Kimari Robinson (#5)

CB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Kolbe Harmon (#23)

CB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Tyson Sanford (#26)

CB · FR

Measurements not published

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Kaleb Lanier (#28)

CB · RFR

Measurements not published

SPatrick Smith-Young (#2) · Leon Griffin III (#6)8

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Patrick Smith-Young (#2)

S · GR

Measurements not published

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Leon Griffin III (#6)

S · RJR

Measurements not published

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DaShawn Stone (#8)

S · RJR

Measurements not published

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Ché Ojarikre (#9)

S · GR

Measurements not published

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KD Cotton (#21)

S · FR

Measurements not published

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Brady Winter (#29)

S · RFR

Measurements not published

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Andrew Pellicciotta (#35)

S · SO

Measurements not published

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Lyrik Pettis (#37)

S · FR

Measurements not published

KGavin Strange (#25) · Ashton Zamani (#38)4

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Gavin Strange (#25)

K · FR

Measurements not published

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Ashton Zamani (#38)

K · RFR

Measurements not published

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Cosme Salas (#39)

K · RSO

Measurements not published

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Mika Levy (#47)

K · RFR

Measurements not published

PKade Reynoldson (#41)1

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Kade Reynoldson (#41)

P · JR

Measurements not published

LSJack Yates (#27) · Jack Ronilo (#49)3

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Jack Yates (#27)

LS · GR

Measurements not published

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Jack Ronilo (#49)

LS · RJR

Measurements not published

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Jake Fitzgerald (#52)

LS · Class not published

Measurements not published

Inside the depth chartOFFICIAL · First string by unit

Official Week-1 depth chart vs Tulane (released Aug 31, 2026; Fay Observer / 247Sports).

offense

QBWalker Eget

RBNate Sheppard

WRJayden Moore / Kavon Simmons

WRJonah Burton / Javen Nicholas

WRJared Richardson

TEJeremiah Hasley

LTNick Del Grande

LGJordan Larsen

CMatt Craycraft

RGBradley Smith

RTBraden Miller

defense

Vyper DEKevin O'Connor

NTDavid Anderson

DTPreston Watson

DETyshon Reed / Bryce Davis

MIKENick Morris Jr. / Luke Mergott

WILLKendall Johnson

STARWill Felder Jr. / Luke Mergott

CBDylan Flowers / Landan Callahan

CBKyon Loud

FSAndrew Pellicciotta

RoverDaShawn Stone

special teams

PK / KOCosme Salas

P / HKade Reynoldson

LSJack Yates

KORJayden Moore / Jonah Burton

PRJaven Nicholas

Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026

Availability report

Not published for this team.

Fantasy notes

Walker Eget · QB

Duke’s official Week 1 depth chart lists Walker Eget as the starting quarterback.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

Nate Sheppard · RB

Duke’s official Week 1 chart lists Nate Sheppard first after 1,132 yards and 11 touchdowns as a freshman.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

MAKE A SATURDAY OF IT

Your gameday, covered

Watch guide

HOME FIELD

Wallace Wade Stadium

Durham, NC

35,018STADIUM CAPACITY

Gameday guideVerified Sep 7, 2026

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Getting there

GoDurham and campus buses serve the stadium area.

ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP

WDNC620 AM / 99.3 FM

Blue Devil Sports Network · Durham, NC

As of Sep 8, 2026Listen with the network

Policies and broadcasts can change. Confirm details with the official athletics site before traveling.

BEYOND THE EYE TEST

By the numbers

2026 preseason · Published, not modeled here

Preseason outlook

2026

SP+ OVERALLNot published

NATIONAL RANKNot published

OffenseNot published

Not published

DefenseNot published

Not published

Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.

ESPN FPI rank: Not published
Win total line vs. projection: Not published / Not published
Playoff probability Outlet not published: Not published

As of Sep 27, 2026

Ratings through the years

FINAL

SEASONSP+ / FEIRANK

20256.6 SP+#44

20240.1 FEI#60

20230.5 FEI#25

20220.3 FEI#39

2021-0.9 FEI#120

2020-0.6 FEI#106

Earlier seasons

20190.1 FEI#57

20180.2 FEI#48

20170.3 FEI#34

2016-0.1 FEI#70

20150.0 FEI#65

20140.3 FEI#43

20130.3 FEI#43

2012-0.3 FEI#76

2011-0.3 FEI#81

2010-0.3 FEI#84

BUILT OVER SATURDAYS

The program archive

Season records & national player finishes

Season by season

Published team statistics by season. PPG means points per game.
Season	Record	PPG for	PPG against
2025	9-5	34.6	29.4
2024	9-4	26.3	24.5
2023	8-5	26.9	19.0
2022	9-4	32.8	22.1
2021	3-9	22.8	39.8
2020	2-9	24.8	38.1
2019	5-7	25.2	29.2
2018	8-5	29.4	27.4
2017	7-6	26.5	20.2
2016	4-8	23.3	28.2
2015	8-5	31.5	25.4
2014	9-4	32.4	21.8
2013	10-4	32.8	26.6
2012	6-7	31.5	36.0

Top-10 finishes

Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes

Darian Mensah

Passing Td

2025

Darian Mensah

Passing Yards

2025

Cooper Barkate

Receiving Yards

2025

Mark Gilbert

Interceptions

2017

Jamison Crowder

Receiving Td

2013

Jamison Crowder

Receiving Yards

2013

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