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Duke defeated Virginia in the 2025 ACC football championship

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 10:20 AM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Duke defeated Virginia in the 2025 ACC football championship

Summary

Duke secured an overtime victory against Virginia during the 2025 ACC Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Duke held a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter before Virginia tied the game with 22 seconds remaining in regulation. In overtime, Darian Mensah connected with Jeremiah Hasley for a touchdown pass. The defensive effort concluded when Luke Mergott intercepted a double-pass attempt from Virginia. This win marked Duke’s first outright ACC football title since 1962. Following the football season, Duke also defeated Virginia in the ACC Men’s Tournament final, marking a year where the university won ACC championships in football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball.

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By the Numbers

•Duke defeated Virginia in overtime to win the 2025 ACC football championship.
•Darian Mensah threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Jeremiah Hasley in overtime.
•Luke Mergott sealed the victory with an interception on a Virginia trick play.
•Duke won its first outright ACC football title since 1962.
•The university also won ACC titles in men’s and women’s basketball during the same year.

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With football season starting for Duke on Saturday, we thought it would be a great time to look back at last season’s thrilling overtime ACC Championship win over Virginia. As you may remember, Duke had a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, only to see Virginia rally and tie the game with 22 seconds left […]
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