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Nov 15, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz reacts during the third quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 11

Hugh Straine

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Jul 18, 2026

Dec 6, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils running back Nate Sheppard (20) receives a hand off in the second quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2025 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

How Close Duke Football Is To Competing for Conference Championship

Hugh Straine

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Jul 18, 2026

Dec 6, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz celebrates defeating the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2025 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Duke's Manny Diaz Breaks Silence on Mensah's Last-Second Departure

Hugh Straine

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Jul 17, 2026

Dec 6, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz reacts with defensive tackle Aaron Hall (99) in the first quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2025 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 12

Hugh Straine

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Jul 17, 2026

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A resurging Virginia Tech, a hungry Florida State, a chip on the shoulder of Clemson and the perennial powerhouse Miami are a few of the ACC schools looking to make this a banner year for the conference.

ESPN Picks 5 Must-Watch ACC Games for the 2026 College Football Season

Matt De Lima

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Jul 17, 2026

Sep 27, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz on the sidelines in the second quarter game against the Syracuse Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Ranking Every Duke Football Position Group Entering Fall Camp

Jared Feinberg

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Jul 17, 2026

This ACC program brought on a big-time quarterback in the transfer portal, and one ESPN analyst believes it was 'shady.'

ESPN Subtly Calls Out $10 Million QB's 'Awfully Shady' Transfer to ACC Powerhouse

Matt De Lima

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Jul 16, 2026

Jul 15, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami quarterback Darian Mensah speaks to the media during ACC Media Days at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Mensah Explains Shocking Duke Exit: 'Business Is Business'

Hugh Straine

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Jul 16, 2026

Dec 6, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz takes questions after the game against the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2025 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 13

Hugh Straine

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Jul 16, 2026

Dec 6, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils running back Nate Sheppard (20) runs the ball after a catch while defended by Virginia Cavaliers safety Devin Neal (27) during the 2025 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

5 Reasons To Believe Duke Can Exceed Expectations This Season

Hugh Straine

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Jul 16, 2026

Duke managed to win the 2025 ACC title thanks to the conference's fifth tiebreaker.

How the ACC Is Fixing Tiebreakers After Chaotic Season Led to Eight-Win Duke Capturing Football Title

Tim Capurso

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Jul 15, 2026

The Atlantic Coast Conference is changing its tiebreaker policy after last season's messy outcome.

ACC Announces New Rules Ahead of 2026 College Football Season

Matt De Lima

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Jul 15, 2026

Dec 6, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz celebrates defeating the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2025 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 14

Hugh Straine

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Jul 15, 2026

Nov 15, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz reacts during the third quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 15

Hugh Straine

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Jul 14, 2026

Dec 6, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz reacts with defensive tackle Aaron Hall (99) in the first quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2025 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 16

Hugh Straine

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Jul 13, 2026

Dec 6, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz lifts the ACC trophy with offensive lineman Justin Pickett (77), quarterback Darian Mensah (10) and defensive tackle Aaron Hall (99) after defeating the Virginia Cavaliers at the 2025 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

How Duke Football May Have Trenches To Repeat in 2026

Jared Feinberg

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Jul 13, 2026

Nov 29, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz looks on against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the fourth quarter at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Every QB Duke Will Face This Season, Ranked From Worst to Best

Hugh Straine

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Jul 13, 2026

Nov 8, 2025; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz on the field before the start of the game against the UConn Huskies at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Why Duke's Secret Passing Weapon Completely Changes the ACC

Jared Feinberg

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Jul 12, 2026

Nov 29, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils running back Nate Sheppard (20) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Everything Duke Fans Need To Know for 2026 ACC Kickoff

Hugh Straine

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Jul 11, 2026

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