Duke Blue Devils: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Football News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 21

3 Duke Transfers With Most To Prove in 2026

The Duke Blue Devils are set to kick off their regular season against the Tulane Green Wave in less than three weeks as they finalize their starting 22 for Week 1.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 21

One Duke Football Position Battle That Might've Shifted This Week

The Duke football program has several prominent position battles on the roster as the team gears up for the 2026 regular season. After severe roster turnover completely shifted the program's 2026 expectations following the 2025 season, head coach Manny Diaz and his staff still have a lot to figure out on the roster.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 21

Why Asa Montgomery Visit Makes Sense for Duke 2027 Recruiting

Over the last two weeks or so, the Duke basketball program has shown interest in several top prospects in the 2027 recruiting class. Head coach Jon Scheyer has been overwhelmingly successful as a recruiter since he took over in Durham, and he is now targeting an interesting slew of prospects in the 2027 class to keep that trend alive.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 21

YouTube Gold: The 1980 ACC Tournament Controversy

The Foster era at Duke was brief but fascinating. Bill Foster arrived in Durham in 1974 after a bizarre attempt to lure former Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp out of retirement (only the death of Rupp’s farm manager stopped this from actually happening.

College Football News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 20

What Fifth-Year JT Hill Signing Means for Duke OL Battle

The Duke football program is just about three weeks away from kicking off its 2026 regular season against Tulane at Wallace Wade Stadium on Sep. 5. Following

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 20

Duke Football Freshman Camp Report: Who Is Rising and Falling

The Duke football program is just about three weeks away from its 2026 regular season opener against Tulane at Wallace Wade Stadium on Sep. 5. For the first time in over 30 years, Duke is defending the ACC crown.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 20

Great ACC News: UNC, State To Play A Non-Conference Game

Here’s some nice ACC news: with only one meeting on the schedule again this year, UNC and NC State agreed to play a non-conference game in Greensboro. That’s a great idea.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 20

One Assistant Coach Quietly Reshaping This Duke Football Team

The Duke Blue Devils are heading into the 2026 college football season with significant turnover on the roster, but not as much on the coaching staff. Head coach Manny Diaz is back in Durham for Year 3.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 20

YouTube Gold: Duke vs. Maryland, 1980

In 1980, ACC basketball was a very different scene. There was no three-point shot, no shot clock, Duke’s best defense was a 2-3 zone, and Maryland was still in the conference.

Charlotte Hornets News / Duke Basketball Report / August 19

Changing Of The Guard In Charlotte

Former Blue Devil Grayson Allen is back in North Carolina, having been traded to the Charlotte Hornets on July 13. He joins former Blue Devils Kon Knueppel and Sion James in the Queen City, and he seems to be pleased to be back in the Old North State.

Ryan Odom News / Duke Basketball Report / August 19

ACC Summer Roundup: Another Extension

In ACC news, Ryan Odom becomes the second ACC coach to have his contract extended this summer. We don’t think Virginia should have much to worry about – Odom has deep ties to the program, since his father, Dave, was a Terry Holland assistant from 1982-1989.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 19

Biggest Winners and Losers From Duke Football's First Scrimmage

The Duke football program recently had the first scrimmage of its 2026 fall training camp, and there is plenty to take away from the action. Over the next few weeks, head coach Manny Diaz and his staff have a lot of roster decisions to make before the Blue Devils begin their regular-season schedule against Tulane on Sep.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 19

YouTube Gold: Wofford’s 2017 Upset Of UNC In Chapel Hill

We have a theory that most coaches, as they get near the end of their careers, as Douglas MacArthur said of soldiers, tend to fade away. There are exceptions, of course, or perhaps people fade at such a high level that you don’t notice as much.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 18

3 Best Players Duke Football Will Face on 2026 Schedule

The Duke Blue Devils will look to show resilience and defend their ACC Championship this fall as they face more important expectations for the first time in many years.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 18

Which Duke Football Freshmen Looking Ready To Play

Duke football head coach Manny Diaz and his staff have plenty of significant decisions to make over the next few weeks. The Blue Devils are in the midst

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 18

Cooper Flagg Update: Working Out With Kyrie

The Dallas Mavericks have had a real roller coaster ride over the last few years. First, there was the shocking trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 18

Biggest Takeaways From Duke Football's First Scrimmage

The Duke football program has a lot to figure out from a roster standpoint before it kicks off the regular season against Tulane on Sep. 5. Head coach

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 18

Ranking Top 3 Players Duke Will Face in Non-Conference Slate

We have spent a ton of time this summer talking about Duke basketball's upcoming non-conference slate for the 2026-27 college basketball season. The Blue Devils will face arguably the toughest non-con schedule of any team in the sport next season, something that Duke fans are getting accustomed to under head coach Jon Scheyer.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 18

YouTube Gold: When Rookie Julius Erving Shook Up The Basketball Worl.

Julius Erving had a bit of a rough start to his professional career. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks, but signed contracts with the Atlanta Hawks and the ABA’s Virginia Squires.

Luke Mergott News / ACC Digital Network / August 17

Watch: Duke Stars Nate Sheppard & Luke Mergott Interview | 2026 ACC Football

Duke Blue Devils News / ACC Digital Network / August 13

Watch: Duke vs. USC Match Highlights | 2026 ACC Women's Soccer

Duke Blue Devils News / EssentiallySports / August 13

British WTA Pro Mimi Xu Confirms Switch to US College Tennis at Duke

British teenager Mimi Xu is set to leave the pro tour behind, just months before her 19th birthday, for a very different kind of approach to her tennis career.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / July 25

Reports: Duke-Michigan game canceled over broadcast dispute

A blockbuster nonconference game between national champion Michigan and Duke, scheduled for Dec. 21, has been canceled, multiple outlets reported Friday.

The 'Men's basketball national champion coaches' quiz

Darian Mensah News / Yardbarker / July 15

Miami's Darian Mensah perfectly explains NIL and transfer portal era: 'Business is business'

Darian Mensah shocked the college football world this offseason with his transfer from the Duke Blue Devils to the Miami Hurricanes. The move says a lot about college football today.

Miami paid big money to win QB Darian Mensah in the transfer portal

QB Darian Mensah discusses how success of Cam Ward, Carson Beck persuaded him to transfer to Miami

Bold NC State talk isn't unwarranted heading into 2026 season

The 'College football national champions' quiz