Duke Faces Miami as ACC Title Game Nears End

Duke is 7-2 overall with two ACC losses after wins over Boston College and NC State by a combined score of 88-5, and now faces No. 5 Miami. The matchup pits Duke’s strong defense against one of the nation’s highest-scoring offenses. It also reunites the Blue Devils with former quarterback Darian Mensah and receiver Cooper Barkate, who transferred to Miami after Duke’s 2025 conference-title season. Duke must win out to have a chance to repeat as ACC champion. The ACC says its 2026 championship game will be its last, ahead of the College Football Playoff’s expansion to 24 teams beginning after the 2027 regular season.





