Duke vs Syracuse rivalry
Duke leads the series 5-1 in meetings on record since 1938.
Next meeting
Duke and Syracuse do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Duke 56 meetings since 19381 Syracuse
Series leader: Duke.
See the full all-time Duke vs Syracuse head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1930s 2 0
2010s 1 1
2020s 2 0
Series notes
Meetings played6
Series wins, Duke5 of 6
Series wins, Syracuse1 of 6
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 6
Side by side, 2026 season
Duke Syracuse
- 36.3 7th
- Points per game
- 34.8 8th
- 11.0 2nd
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 466.3 6th
- Total yards per game
- 451.3 8th
- 6.8 6th
- Yards per play
- 5.7 12th
- 243.5 1st
- Rush yards per game
- 168.0 6th
- 222.8 14th
- Pass yards per game
- 283.3 8th
- 22.3 9th
- First downs per game
- 27.8 2nd
- 43.1% 9th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- +1 6th
- Turnover margin
- -1 11th
- 3 15th
- Takeaways
- 6 8th
- 11 8th
- Sacks
- 11 8th
- 1 1st
- Sacks allowed
- 9 7th
- 76.3 12th
- Penalty yards per game
- 108.8 17th
- 33:14 4th
- Time of possession
- 33:51 2nd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Duke vs Syracuse?
Duke leads the series 5-1 in meetings on record since 1938. That is Duke 5, Syracuse 1 across 6 meetings on record.
When do Duke and Syracuse play next?
Duke and Syracuse do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.