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The Duke Blue Devils are 3-0 after winning last week in their first ACC game of the season against the Stanford Cardinal. This game revealed a few things about the team as the program hosts William & Mary this weekend before their Week 5 bye.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 25

3 Keys to Success for Duke Football Against William & Mary

Fresh off a 35-7 victory over Stanford in its ACC opener, the Duke Blue Devils will look to keep momentum rolling against William & Mary this weekend.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 25

Duke Media Day Video!

Duke Basketball had Media Day Thursday, and Jon Scheyer’s opening comments are below. You can catch the rest in this video. We’ll link to some other videos from the staff and players below.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 25

Duke vs. William & Mary Links Run

Duke football opponent preview: William & Mary Duke vs. William & Mary: 5 keys to the Blue Devils, Tribe matchup Duke, FBS rushing leader Nate

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 25

YouTube Gold: Bob Pettit, RIP

NBA legend Bob Pettit died on Wednesday. He was 93. Pettit was a blend of many things. Born in Louisiana during the Great Depression, Pettit attended LSU, and was one of the first great players in the NBA.

John Blackwell News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 25

Why Duke Basketball's John Blackwell an Underrated NPOY Candidate

The 2026-27 Duke Blue Devils will probably operate a bit differently than they have over the past couple of years. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff likely will not have the best player in the entire sport on their roster, as they have in the past two seasons with Cameron Boozer and Cooper Flagg.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 24

Wild Reality Beginning To Emerge About Duke Football in 2026

It's a fun time to be a Duke football fan. This past offseason featured a myriad of doubts and questions about the program coming off a 2025 ACC Championship due to a plethora of key departures, both via the transfer portal and the NFL Draft, on both sides of the ball.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 24

Men’s Or Women’s, Duke Basketball Is On A Roll

Call it the Duke Double. Last year the Duke women’s and men’s basketball teams won their respective ACC Tournament championships. That was the second straight year both Duke teams emerged as ACC champs.

Jay Bilas News / Duke Basketball Report / September 24

Jay Bilas On Chris Spatola

When Tom Emma ended his life in 2011, the most touching thing we read about his passing was from Jay Bilas. It was a very moving, personal recollection of Emma, who was an older teammate and a selfless mentor for his younger teammates.

Jon Scheyer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 24

Big Advantage Duke's Scheyer Used To Build Elite Roster Depth

Sheer depth is one of the Duke Blue Devils' biggest strengths entering the 2026-27 college basketball season. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff built arguably the best roster in college hoops heading into the year, and it's hard to argue any team is deeper than the Blue Devils.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 24

YouTube Gold: David Robinson

David Robinson was never supposed to be a star. A high school nerd, Robinson was one of the last great sleepers. His college coach, Paul Evans, recruited him to Navy because he was 6-6 and had big feet.

College Football News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 23

3 Takeaways From Duke Football Snap Counts vs. Stanford

The Duke Blue Devils improved to 3-0 this past weekend in their first game of ACC competition with a 35-7 demolition of the Stanford Cardinal at Wallace Wade Stadium.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 23

Big Message Duke Football Sent With Opening Onside Kick

The Duke football program cruised to a 35-7 victory over Stanford in Week 3 to improve to 3-0 on the 2026 season. Duke was expected to win comfortably, given it was against one of the bottom teams in the ACC.

Rick Barnes News / Duke Basketball Report / September 23

Rick Barnes On Tennessee’s Exhibition Game vs. Duke

As you probably know, Duke will host an exhibition game against Tennessee on October 20. We might be wrong, but it’s likely the first time Tennessee has been to Cameron since the Ernie and Bernie Show came through in 1975, dazzling the crowd with a spectacular warmup routine.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 23

3 Duke Football Players Poised for Bigger Roles in Future

After the Duke football program's first three weeks of the 2026 season, the key takeaways are mostly positive. Duke has steadily improved over its first three games, established an identity on the field, and earned a quality win over Illinois on the road.

Cooper Flagg News / Duke Basketball Report / September 23

Cooper Flagg Update: Now In Takeover Mode?

Former Blue Devil Cooper Flagg had a tremendous rookie season last year, winning Rookie of the Year over former roommate and teammate Kon Knueppel. What will he do for an encore?

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 23

YouTube Gold: The 1969 Final Four

In 1969, the Final Four teams were UNC (East), Purdue (Mideast), Drake (Midwest), and UCLA (West). John Wooden was on his epic run with UCLA, and he had Lew Alcindor, who would soon change his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 22

Coach K’s Son-in-Law Jamie Spatola Dies Sudennly

Very sad news for the Duke Basketball family and community as Mike Krzyzewski’s son-in-law, Chris Spatola, died suddenly Monday night. He was just 47. Married to Jamie Krzyzewski Spatola, Chris, like Coach K, graduated from West Point, where he also played on the basketball team.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 22