Duke faces Tulane in football season opener at Wallace Wade Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 2:19 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Duke hosts Tulane at Wallace Wade Stadium this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET in a Week 1 college football matchup. The game serves as a rematch for the Blue Devils, who look to avenge a loss from last year in New Orleans. Duke enters the season with questions regarding quarterback health, as Walker Eget manages lingering leg injuries, and an unproven wide receiver corps featuring transfers Jared Richardson, Javen Nicholas, and Jonah Burton. On the defensive side, Manny Diaz aims to rebuild a unit that faces uncertainty in the secondary. Tulane enters the contest following an offseason quarterback competition that featured Zeon Chriss-Gremillion and Kadin Semonza. The broadcast will be available on the ACC Network.
- •Duke and Tulane play in Durham on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
- •The game will be broadcast on the ACC Network.
- •Walker Eget starts at quarterback for Duke while managing leg injuries.
- •Tulane carries a four-man competition for the starting quarterback position.
- •Duke looks to avenge a 2025 loss to Tulane.
- 2:19 PMYahoo Sports — Duke football vs. Tulane: 5 storylines to follow
"Duke returns with major questions at QB, receiver, and on defense as Tulane arrives for a high‑stakes Week 1 rematch.
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