Duke Blue Devils
ACC
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #44
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 6.6 (#44)
- SP+ Offense
- 34.8
- SP+ Defense
- 29.2
- SRS
- 5.2
- FPI
- 6.4
- Elo
- 1622
- Talent
- 669
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
6.0p10 4.0 — p90 8.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.2% | |
| Make CFP | 0.1% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 5.9–6.1
Schedule
48th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
67th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
38th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsTulane | +6.3 | 26-25 | +1.2 | 54% | — |
| 2 | @Illinois | +12.9 | 18-30 | -11.4 | 22% | — |
| 3 | vsStanford | -11.8 | 32-21 | +10.7 | 78% | — |
| 4 | vsWilliam & Mary | FCS | 45-3* | +42.4 | 100% | — |
| 6 | @Georgia Tech | +9.3 | 19-28 | -8.8 | 27% | — |
| 7 | vsNorth Carolina | -6.6 | 31-22 | +9.9 | 76% | — |
| 8 | @Virginia | +11.1 | 20-29 | -9.1 | 27% | — |
| 9 | vsBoston College | -8.5 | 30-19 | +11.0 | 78% | — |
| 10 | @NC State | +4.8 | 20-29 | -9.2 | 27% | — |
| 11 | @Miami | +20.7 | 16-33 | -17.3 | 11% | — |
| 12 | vsClemson | +9.5 | 25-28 | -3.5 | 40% | — |
| 13 | @Wake Forest | +5.7 | 23-24 | -0.5 | 49% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 63
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Walker Eget← San José State | SR | 6'3" | 223 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Ari Patu← North Alabama | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Blaine Hipa← Princeton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Nate Sheppard | FR | 5'10" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Anderson Castle | SR | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jaquez Moore | SR | 5'10" | 205 | — |
| RB | 4th | CJ Campbell Jr.← Rutgers | SR | 5'10" | 210 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Travis Bates | JR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| RB | — | Wilhelm Daal II← Yale | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Sahmir Hagans | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Javen Nicholas← Charlotte | JR | 5'9" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Andrel Anthony | SR | 6'1" | 186 | — |
| WR | 4th | Jayden Moore | FR | 5'8" | 185 | — |
| WR | — | Jonah Burton← Idaho State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Jared Richardson← Pennsylvania | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jeremiah Hasley | JR | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Landen King | SR | 6'5" | 230 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Nate Kurisky← Louisville | JR | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Jake Taylor | JR | 6'5" | 235 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | — | Nick Del Grande← Coastal Carolina | JR | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Braden Miller← California | JR | 6'6" | 315 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Vincent Anthony Jr. | SR | 6'6" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Tyshon Reed | SO | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| DE | 3rd | Bryce Davis | FR | 6'3" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Kobe Smith | FR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| DE | 5th | Kevin O'Connor | SO | 6'4" | 245 | — |
| DE | 6th | Semaj Turner | SO | 6'3" | 255 | ★★★ |
| DE | 7th | Sampson Onuoha | FR | 6'3" | 230 | — |
| DL | 1st | Owen Wafle← Penn State | FR | 6'2" | 295 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Dakota Quinonez← Dartmouth | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Josiah Green | SR | 6'1" | 280 | — |
| DT | 2nd | Aaron Hall | SR | 6'4" | 290 | — |
| DT | 3rd | Preston Watson | SO | 6'1" | 295 | ★★★ |
| DT | 4th | David Anderson | SO | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Luke Mergott | SO | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Jaiden Francois | SR | 5'10" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Tre Freeman | SR | 6'0" | 230 | — |
| LB | 4th | Kendall Johnson | SO | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| LB | 5th | Elliott Schaper | FR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| LB | 6th | Nick Morris Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| LB | 7th | Bradley Gompers | FR | 6'5" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Jon Morris← UConn | FR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Dawson Andrew | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| LB | 10th | Will Felder Jr. | FR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Asher Wasserman | FR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Landan Callahan | FR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Kimari Robinson | SO | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Dylan Flowers← Western Kentucky | SR | 5'10" | 178 | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Evan Smith← Northwestern | JR | 5'10" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Kaleb Lanier | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| CB | — | Kyon Loud← Montana | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Caleb Weaver | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| S | 2nd | DaShawn Stone | SO | 6'3" | 195 | — |
| S | 3rd | Patrick Smith-Young← North Texas | JR | 5'9" | 190 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Che Ojarikre← Stanford | SO | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Andrew Pellicciotta | FR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | George Wright | SR | 5'11" | 205 | — |
| S | 7th | Kenzy Paul | JR | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★ |
| S | 8th | Leon Griffin III | SO | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Curtis Cooper | SR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| P | 1st | Kade Reynoldson | SO | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| PK | 1st | Todd Pelino | SR | 6'3" | 190 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Cosme Salas | SO | 5'7" | 185 | — |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 8 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-5 | 6-2 | #44 | — | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #44 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #29 | #16 | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #55 | — | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 0-8 | #113 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2-9 | 1-9 | #87 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #68 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #51 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #46 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 1-7 | #80 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #65 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #47 | — | 0-1 |
Recruiting Classes
avg #52 · 14 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★128 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #30 | 221 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 2024 | #61 | 184 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | #56 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | #52 | 187 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | #58 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | #61 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | #49 | 191 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | #63 | 177 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 2017 | #47 | 184 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 | #33 | 205 | 0 | 4 | 14 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 19net +2Out 17
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.2
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Braden Miller | OT | 3★ | ← California |
| ▲ | Dylan Flowers | CB | 3★ | ← Western Kentucky |
| ▲ | Javen Nicholas | WR | 3★ | ← Charlotte |
| ▲ | Che Ojarikre | S | 3★ | ← Stanford |
| ▼ | Darian Mensah | QB | 4★ | → Miami |
| ▼ | Terry Moore | S | 4★ | → Ohio State |
| ▼ | Cooper Barkate | WR | 4★ | → Miami |
| ▼ | Que'Sean Brown | WR | 4★ | → Virginia Tech |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
9 items
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- Previewing Duke's 2026 ACC football openerDuke hosts a rebuilding Stanford team searching for answers on both sides of the ball in an increasingly more common coast‑to‑coast ACC matchup.DUKE1d
- 4 Takeaways From College Football 27 Duke Blue Devils RatingsEA Sports' College Football 27 recently unveiled their launch ratings for every college football team in the game, including the Duke Blue Devils.DUKE1d
- Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Players: No. 24This defensive end is poised to make a major jump in 2026.DUKE2d
- Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Players: No. 25Duke's highest-rated incoming freshman has a wealth of long-term tools.DUKE3d
- The missing piece? Why Terry Moore could be one of Ohio State’s most important defensive additions in 2026Duke transfer Terry Moore arrives in Columbus looking to recapture the All-ACC form that once made him one of the nation's top safeties, and his versatility could be exactly what elevates Ohio State's secondary from talented to elite.
- 3 Defensive Statistical Categories Duke Football Could ImproveThe Blue Devils' defense had some of college football's worst elements this past fall. There are three areas they can improve in.DUKE4d
- 3 Offensive Statistical Categories Duke Football Could ImproveDuke football is looking to remain one of the country's 20-best offenses in college football this upcoming season.DUKE5d
- Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Players: No. 26This defensive lineman will be an interesting newcomer for Duke fans to follow.DUKE5d