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Duke Nation is giddy with excitement as the Duke Blue Devils kick off their regular season this weekend against the Tulane Green Wave in a matchup between two respective reigning conference champions.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 3

Duke Recruiting: 5-Star Recruit Schedules Visit

Colton Hiller, a highly promising recruit from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, has set visits to Florida and Duke. He’ll be at Florida this weekend, and will be at Duke a month later, on October 5.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 3

One Position Duke Football Could Be Set at Long-Term

We have spent the summer going over the 2026 Duke football roster, which features plenty of question marks on both sides of the ball. Head coach Manny Diaz and his staff, all things considered, did a pretty good job bringing in a talented group of transfers as well as some freshmen who could push for time on the field right away.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 3

A Great Hypothetical Matchup: Duke 2001 vs UConn 2024

Over at CBS Sports, they do a feature every summer called Candid Coaches. The idea is they ask questions anonymously and the coaches, secure in their anonymity, speak freely.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 3

2 Duke Football Freshmen Who Could See Time in Week 1

The Duke football program is just a few days away from the regular season. Duke will begin the 2026 regular season as reigning ACC champs against Tulane at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday (3:30 pm ET, ACC Network).

College Football News / Duke Basketball Report / September 3

YouTube Gold: Appalachian State Shocks The World

The Big Ten has been a football powerhouse for more than a century, and the main driving forces of that dominance have almost always been Ohio State and Michigan.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 3

Why Yann Kamagate Interesting Prospect To Monitor for Duke Basketball

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have made some moves along the 2028 recruiting trail as of late. The Blue Devils recently scheduled an official visit with Colton Hiller, the No.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 2

Biggest Duke Football Camp Winner(s) and Their New Role

The Duke Blue Devils are set for action this weekend as they take on the reigning AAC champion Tulane Green Wave on ACC Network at 3:30 pm EST. It is their first regular-season game since winning the ACC Championship over the Virginia Cavaliers last fall, and the Blue Devils have a lot to prove.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 2

Being In A Power Conference Doesn’t Solve All Your Problems

On Monday, UCLA fired AD Martin Jarmond, apparently because the program is a financial disaster. The athletic department has lost a ton of money. In 2025, UCLA had a $21.5 million deficit; in 2024, it was an eye-watering $51.9 million.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 2

YouTube Gold: Coach K’s Introductory Press Conference

In 1980, Duke was in the market for a new coach. Bill Foster was unhappy, and for some reason, thought that South Carolina was a solid move. It wasn’t: South Carolina had left the ACC on June 31, 1971 and was still an independent, a disastrous decision made by then-AD Paul Dietzel and basketball coach Frank McGuire.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 1

Duke Football Starts and Sits: Breaking Down Every Position Battle

The Duke Blue Devils kick off their regular season this week against the reigning AAC champions, the Tulane Green Wave. It is a big season for both programs, but the Blue Devils are the ones coming in with a returning head coach and a new-look roster after a busy offseason.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 1

Get the best of Duke Basketball Report on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for DBR! Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Blue Devils. You can download it by searching SB Nation on the iOS or Android App Store.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 1

2 Glaring Concerns That Will Impact Duke Throughout 2026 Season

The Duke Blue Devils will begin their 2026 season this Saturday against Tulane at 3:30 pm ET. This is the first campaign Duke will enter defending an ACC title in over 30 years.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 1

Duke's Manny Diaz Highlights 'Different Feel' for 2026 Defense

The Duke football program has many questions about its roster heading into the 2026 regular season. After becoming one of the transfer portal's biggest victims this offseason, head coach Manny Diaz and his staff had to pivot and build a roster ready to defend the program's 2025 ACC Championship.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 1