Duke football projected for bowl games in 2026 season

ESPN has projected the Duke Blue Devils will participate in bowl games for the 2026 season following a successful 2025 campaign, where they won the Atlantic Coast Conference. Duke is predicted to play in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl against Wisconsin on December 18, or the JLab Birmingham Bowl against Auburn on December 29. The team is facing uncertainty at the quarterback position after Darian Mensah entered the transfer portal, leaving the Blue Devils in a competitive battle as the season approaches. They will kick off the season on September 5 against Tulane, a rematch from last year's strong contest.

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