The 2026 college football season is down to the final three weeks, and Duke is still in control of its destiny when it comes to making the ACC title game for the second straight year.
That’s the good news. The bad news is that the Blue Devils face one of the toughest three-week stretches of any Power 4 team, starting with a matchup against No. 6 Miami in South Florida this Saturday.
Here are the odds that ESPN’s Football Power Index gives the Blue Devils of winning the final three games.
(Odds as of Monday, November 9.)
Week 11: at Miami (12.0 percent)
It’s a critical showdown for the Blue Devils as they face former quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Cooper Barkate. The Hurricanes are coming off their first loss of the season but are still the favorites to win the ACC
and make the College Football Playoff.
Week 12: vs. Clemson (71.3 percent)
As much slack as Dabo Swinney has received this season, the Tigers are still 6-3 and a dangerous team to face. Don’t be surprised if more Clemson fans are in Wallace Wade Stadium than Duke.
Week 13: at Wake Forest (28.7 percent)
The Demon Deacons are the team that has been overlooked all season long, but finally, this week, they might jump into the top 12 of the College Football Playoff rankings. If not, expect a miffed Wake Forest team to take it out on SMU on Saturday.
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This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Projecting rest of Duke football's 2026 season using ESPN FPI rankings
