2018 schedule
Duke
ACC
Final rank
#3
Record
7-5
Points
23
Diff
-3
Scored
326
Allowed
329
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | Army(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Northwestern(Premier) | Away | 21 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 4 | Baylor(Tier 2) | Away | 40 – 27 | W | +4 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | Home | 55 – 13 | W | 0 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Home | 14 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech(Tier 2) | Away | 28 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Virginia(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 45 – 54 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Away | 20 – 12 | W | +5 |
| 12 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Clemson(Premier) | Away | 6 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Home | 7 – 59 | L | 0 |
