2016 schedule
Duke
ACC
Final rank
#15
Record
4-8
Points
10
Diff
-58
Scored
280
Allowed
338
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 49 – 6 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 38 – 35 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Virginia(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Army(Tier 5) | Home | 13 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 12 | North Carolina(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 27 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Away | 21 – 40 | L | 0 |
