1–1 ACC. Lost last game
Last win: beat William & Mary 62–7 on Sat, Sep 26
Next: Sat, Oct 17 vs North Carolina, 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN2
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When did Duke football last win?
Duke last won on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beating William & Mary Tribe 62–7 at home. That was 18 days ago.
Duke last lost on Saturday, October 10, 2026, falling to Georgia Tech 28–25. That was 4 days ago.
Duke is 4–1 (1–1 ACC) and 10th in the ACC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
287days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, December 31, 2025, against Arizona State
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 5:50 PM ET.
Duke Blue Devils schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
W 17–3 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 31–27 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 35–7 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 62–7 5 Open week 6 Sat, Oct 10 
L 25–28 7 Sat, Oct 17 
3:30 PM EDT on ESPN2 8 Fri, Oct 23 
7:00 PM EDT on ESPN 9 Sat, Oct 31 
12:00 AM EDT 10 Sat, Nov 7 
12:00 AM EST 11 Sat, Nov 14 
12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
7:30 PM EST on ESPN 13 Sat, Nov 28 
12:00 AM EST
Duke right now
Duke lost to Georgia Tech 25–28 on Sat, Oct 10 and now stands at 4–1 (1–1 ACC), 10th in the ACC. Duke's last win came 18 days ago against William & Mary. Next, Duke hosts North Carolina on Sat, Oct 17 at 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN2.
Every other time Duke last won
- When did Duke last win at home?
- September 26, 2026, 62–7 against William & Mary (18 days ago)
- When did Duke last win on the road?
- September 12, 2026, 31–27 against Illinois (32 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat a ranked team?
- December 6, 2025, 27–20 against No. 17 Virginia (312 days ago)
- When did Duke last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, December 31, 2025 (287 days ago)
- When did Duke last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Duke last beat Boston College?
- November 4, 2022, 38–31 against Boston College (1,440 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat California?
- October 4, 2025, 45–21 against California (375 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat Clemson?
- November 1, 2025, 46–45 against Clemson (347 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat Florida State?
- October 18, 2024, 23–16 against Florida State (726 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat Georgia Tech?
- October 12, 2019, 41–23 against Georgia Tech (2,559 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat Louisville?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Duke last beat Miami?
- October 22, 2022, 45–21 against Miami (1,453 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat NC State?
- September 20, 2025, 45–33 against NC State (389 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat North Carolina?
- November 22, 2025, 32–25 against North Carolina (326 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat Pitt?
- November 25, 2023, 30–19 against Pitt (1,054 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat SMU?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Duke last beat Stanford?
- September 19, 2026, 35–7 against Stanford (25 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat Syracuse?
- September 27, 2025, 38–3 against Syracuse (382 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat Virginia?
- December 6, 2025, 27–20 against No. 17 Virginia (312 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat Virginia Tech?
- November 23, 2024, 31–28 against Virginia Tech (690 days ago)
- When did Duke last beat Wake Forest?
- November 29, 2025, 49–32 against Wake Forest (319 days ago)
- What is Duke's current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Duke's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 8 games, ending November 27, 2021
When did Duke last lose?
- When did Duke last lose?
- October 10, 2026, 28–25 loss to Georgia Tech (4 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose at home?
- November 15, 2025, 34–17 loss to Virginia (333 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose on the road?
- October 10, 2026, 28–25 loss to Georgia Tech (4 days ago)
- When was Duke last shut out?
- October 28, 2023, 23–0 loss to Louisville (1,082 days ago)
- When did Duke last score 40 or more points?
- September 26, 2026, 62–7 win over William & Mary (18 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to Boston College?
- September 19, 2020, 26–6 loss to Boston College (2,216 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to Clemson?
- November 17, 2018, 35–6 loss to Clemson (2,888 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to Florida State?
- October 21, 2023, 38–20 loss to Florida State (1,089 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to Georgia Tech?
- October 10, 2026, 28–25 loss to Georgia Tech (4 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to Louisville?
- October 28, 2023, 23–0 loss to Louisville (1,082 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to Miami?
- November 2, 2024, 53–31 loss to Miami (711 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to NC State?
- October 17, 2020, 31–20 loss to NC State (2,188 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to North Carolina?
- November 11, 2023, 47–45 loss to North Carolina (1,068 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to Pitt?
- November 19, 2022, 28–26 loss to Pitt (1,425 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to SMU?
- October 26, 2024, 28–27 loss to SMU (718 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to Syracuse?
- November 16, 2019, 49–6 loss to Syracuse (2,524 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to Virginia?
- November 15, 2025, 34–17 loss to Virginia (333 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to Virginia Tech?
- November 13, 2021, 48–17 loss to Virginia Tech (1,796 days ago)
- When did Duke last lose to Wake Forest?
- October 30, 2021, 45–7 loss to Wake Forest (1,810 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Duke football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 18 days since Duke last won. Duke beat William & Mary 62–7 on September 26, 2026.
What is Duke's record this season?
Duke is 4–1, 1–1 in ACC play, and 10th in the ACC. Lost last game.
Has Duke won a game this season?
Yes. Duke has won 4 games this season and is 4–1.
When does Duke play next?
Duke hosts North Carolina on Sat, Oct 17 at 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN2.
What was the last game Duke played?
Duke lost to Georgia Tech 28–25 on the road on October 10, 2026.
Did Duke win its last game?
No. Duke lost to Georgia Tech 28–25 on the road on October 10, 2026.
What is Duke's record right now?
Duke is 4–1, 10th in the ACC.
What conference is Duke in?
Duke plays in the ACC, one of 17 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Duke is 32–44 against the rest of the ACC as it stands today, across 76 meetings with 16 different opponents.
Duke's best record is against Stanford (1–0), and SMU has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina head to head | 4–5 | 44% |
| Georgia Tech head to head | 3–6 | 33% |
| Virginia head to head | 2–7 | 22% |
| Wake Forest head to head | 5–3 | 63% |
| Virginia Tech head to head | 3–4 | 43% |
| Miami head to head | 3–4 | 43% |
| Pitt head to head | 1–5 | 17% |
| NC State head to head | 3–1 | 75% |
| Florida State head to head | 1–3 | 25% |
| Syracuse head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| Clemson head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| Boston College head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Louisville head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| Stanford head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| California head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| SMU head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Duke Blue Devils from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 59–54.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 8 straight games, from October 2, 2021 to November 27, 2021.
- Longest stretch between wins: 342 days, ending with a win over Temple on September 2, 2022.
- The current drought stands at 18 days, 324 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4–1 |
| 2025 | 8–5 |
| 2024 | 9–3 |
| 2023 | 7–5 |
| 2022 | 8–4 |
| 2021 | 3–9 |
| 2020 | 2–9 |
| 2019 | 5–7 |
| 2018 | 7–5 |
| 2017 | 6–6 |
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Also in the ACC: Boston College, California, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pitt, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest.