2021 schedule
Duke
ACC
Final rank
#23
Record
3-9
Points
5
Diff
-203
Scored
274
Allowed
477
Outcome
Relegated
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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 | Charlotte(Tier 5) | Away | 28 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 45 – 17 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Home | 30 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Kansas(Tier 5) | Home | 52 – 33 | W | +1 |
| 6 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Virginia(Tier 3) | Away | 0 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 7 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 29 – 54 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Virginia Tech(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Home | 22 – 62 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Home | 10 – 47 | L | 0 |
