Head coach: Manny Diaz (3rd season at Duke, 18-9)
2025 record: 9-5 overall, 6-2 in the ACC (Won ACC Championship Game)
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Summary: The Blue Devils won a five-way tiebreaker to reach the ACC title game and then topped Virginia for their first outright conference title since 1962. Duke seemed poised to follow up on that success with key returnees at offensive skill positions, but quarterback Darian Mensah’s late decision to enter the transfer portal disrupted that. The school is currently suing Mensah, who previously committed to returning to Duke for the 2026 season.
2026 schedule
Sept. 5: vs. Tulane
Sept. 12: at Illinois
Sept. 19: vs. Stanford
Sept. 26: vs. William & Mary
Oct. 10: at Georgia Tech
Oct. 17: vs. North Carolina
Oct. 24: at Virginia
Oct. 31: vs. Boston College
Nov. 7: at NC State
Nov. 14: at Miami
Nov. 21: vs. Clemson
Nov. 28: at Wake Forest
