2026 schedule
Duke
ACC
Final rank
#5
Record
5-2
Points
12
Diff
+97
Scored
209
Allowed
112
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2026 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tulane(Tier 3) | home | 17 – 3 | W | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Illinois(Tier 3) | away | 31 – 27 | W | +3 | 6 |
| 4 | Stanford(Tier 4) | home | 35 – 7 | W | +2 | 8 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | home | 62 – 7 | W | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech(Tier 3) | away | 25 – 28 | L | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | North Carolina(Tier 2) | home | 20 – 24 | L | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Virginia(Tier 2) | away | 19 – 16 | W | +4 | 12 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.