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Walker Eget named Duke football's starting quarterback for 2026 season

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 1:53 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Walker Eget named Duke football's starting quarterback for 2026 season

Summary

Duke football announced Walker Eget as the starting quarterback for the 2026 season on August 25. Eget, a sixth-year transfer from San José State, prevailed over redshirt freshman Dan Mahan after two years of starting experience with 5,563 passing yards and 30 touchdowns. His selection comes after the departure of Darian Mensah to Miami. Eget, who is returning from ACL surgery, will lead an offense hoping to build on Duke's successful 2025 ACC championship campaign. The Blue Devils start their season on September 5 against Tulane.

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By the Numbers

•Walker Eget named starting quarterback for Duke football.
•Eget previously played five seasons at San José State.
•Duke lost quarterback Darian Mensah to Miami earlier this offseason.
•Eget is cleared to play after recovering from an ACL injury.
•Duke opens the season against Tulane on September 5.

Latest Updates

4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Duke names graduate transfer Walker Eget as starting quarterback for opener against Tulane
1:53 PMYahoo Sports — San Jose State transfer Walker Eget named QB1 at Duke
1:31 PMESPN — Sources: Duke taps transfer Eget as starting QB
11:12 AMYahoo Sports — Walker Eget wins Duke football QB battle, named starter for 2026 season

What they're saying

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Duke has named San Jose State transfer Walker Eget its starting quarterback ahead of the Blue Devils' season opener against Tulane on Sept. 5, sources tell ESPN's Pete Thamel.
— ESPN

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San Jose State transfer Walker Eget was named the starting quarterback at Duke, the Blue Devils announced Tuesday. He was competing with Dan Mahan.
— Yahoo Sports