2024 Duke Blue Devils football team


The 2024 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Blue Devils were led by head coach Manny Diaz, coaching his first year as the Blue Devils head coach, and played their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium located in Durham, North Carolina. They defeated Florida State on October 18 for their first ever victory against the Seminoles in football, having lost 22 games against them in ACC play.

Game summaries

vs. Elon (FCS)

StatisticsELONDUKE
First downs1117
Total yards140350
Rushing yards3059
Passing yards110291
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16-24-026-40-1
Time of possession33:1026:50

at Northwestern

StatisticsDUKENW
First downs1819
Total yards343288
Rushing yards93132
Passing yards250156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25-40-119-35-1
Time of possession28:4731:13

vs UConn

StatisticsCONNDUKE
First downs1722
Total yards314409
Rushing yards179142
Passing yards135267
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15-31-128-43-1
Time of possession27:0132:59

at Middle Tennessee

StatisticsDUKEMTSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

vs North Carolina (Victory Bell)

StatisticsUNCDUKE
First downs2020
Total yards407394
Rushing yards156185
Passing yards251209
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21-39-115-34-0
Time of possession34:0625:54

at Georgia Tech

StatisticsDUKEGT
First downs1525
Total yards279412
Rushing yards74245
Passing yards205167
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–31–123–31–0
Time of possession20:3339:27

vs. Florida State

StatisticsFSUDUKE
First downs1610
Total yards291180
Rushing yards162110
Passing yards12970
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–26–212–24–0
Time of possession29:2630:34

This was Duke first win over the Seminoles in program history. The Blue Devils had lost 22 straight since their first meeting in 1992.
With the win, the Blue Devils clinched bowl eligibility.

vs. No. 22 SMU

StatisticsSMUDUKE
First downs2324
Total yards469393
Rushing yards21198
Passing yards258295
Turnovers60
Time of possession27:2832:32

at No. 5 Miami (FL)

StatisticsDUKEMIA
First downs2326
Total yards405526
Rushing yards80126
Passing yards325400
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–41–325–41–1
Time of possession28:0831:52

at NC State

StatisticsDUKENCST
First downs1619
Total yards276268
Rushing yards3184
Passing yards245184
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22-31-016-39-1
Time of possession29:3330:27

vs Virginia Tech

StatisticsVTDUKE
First downs2312
Total yards403396
Rushing yards19064
Passing yards213332
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–32–117–35–3
Time of possession38:2621:34

at Wake Forest

StatisticsDUKEWAKE
First downs1820
Total yards333318
Rushing yards98111
Passing yards235207
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26-34-122-30-0
Time of possession24:5635:04

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DukePassingMaalik Murphy26/34, 235 yards, TD
DukeRushingStar Thomas14 carries, 66 yards, TD
DukeReceivingJordan Moore5 receptions, 98 yards, TD
Wake ForestPassingHank Bachmeier22/30, 207 yards, TD
Wake ForestRushingDemond Claiborne20 carries, 67 yards
Wake ForestReceivingHoratio Fields6 receptions, 84 yards, TD

With the win, Duke repeated as winners in the Battle of the Old North State, its first outright win since 2017 and first sweep since 2013. This was the first year since 2002 where all contests were held.

vs No. 14 Ole Miss (Gator Bowl)

StatisticsDUKEMISS
First downs1727
Total yards280589
Rushing yards44151
Passing yards236438
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25-41-128-37-1
Time of possession30:0229:58