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Duke Football Eyes Bright Future After ACC Championship Win

12/28/2025

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The Duke Blue Devils football team is poised for a 2026 season after winning the 2025 ACC Championship.
Under head coach Manny Diaz, Duke rebounded from a rocky start to finish 7–5.
Darian Mensah will return next season to bolster playoff hopes after throwing for 3,646 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Arizona State enters its New Year's Eve matchup against Duke as an underdog, in El Paso, Texas, amid player opt-outs.

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The Duke Blue Devils football team is poised for a 2026 season after winning the 2025 ACC Championship.
Under head coach Manny Diaz, Duke rebounded from a rocky start to finish 7–5.
Darian Mensah will return next season to bolster playoff hopes after throwing for 3,646 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Arizona State enters its New Year's Eve matchup against Duke as an underdog, in El Paso, Texas, amid player opt-outs.