Fans predict Duke football's MVP and record for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 9:02 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
College football fans provided predictions for the Duke Blue Devils ahead of their 2026 season, starting on September 5 against Tulane. Nate Sheppard, coming off a record-setting freshman year, leads MVP voting with 62.9 percent. Fans also favor wide receiver Jared Richardson as the top newcomer and are divided on the quarterback competition between Walker Eget and Dan Mahan. Duke aims to build on consecutive nine-win seasons and faces a challenging schedule that includes games against Illinois and Clemson.
- •Duke opens the season against Tulane on Sept. 5.
- •Nate Sheppard leads MVP voting among fans at 62.9%.
- •Jared Richardson is voted top newcomer with 40%.
- •Walker Eget and Dan Mahan are competing for quarterback starting role.
- •Fans predict a range of records: 9-3, 8-4, or 10-2.
- 9:02 AMYahoo Sports — Duke football predictions from fans ahead of the 2026 season, including record
"College football fans were asked to give their predictions on the Duke Blue Devils ahead of the 2026 season. Here are the results.
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