2021 Duke Blue Devils Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2021 Duke Blue Devils went 3-9 (0-8 in the ACC). They scored 22.8 and allowed 39.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 4-8-0; games went 6-6-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 113 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: ACC
- Record: 3-9
- Conference record: 0-8
- Against the spread: 4-8-0
- Over/under: 6-6-0
- SP+ rank: No. 113
2021 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Charlotte | 2021-09-03 | L | 28-31 | -6.5 | L | U 60 |
| 2 | North Carolina A&T | 2021-09-11 | W | 45-17 | -22.5 | W | O 56 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 2021-09-18 | W | 30-23 | +2.5 | W | O 50 |
| 4 | Kansas | 2021-09-25 | W | 52-33 | -16 | W | O 57.5 |
| 5 | at North Carolina | 2021-10-02 | L | 7-38 | +19.5 | L | U 74 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 2021-10-09 | L | 27-31 | +4.5 | W | U 60.5 |
| 7 | at Virginia | 2021-10-16 | L | 0-48 | +10.5 | L | U 69.5 |
| 9 | at Wake Forest | 2021-10-30 | L | 7-45 | +16.5 | L | U 71.5 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 2021-11-06 | L | 29-54 | +21 | L | O 64 |
| 11 | at Virginia Tech | 2021-11-13 | L | 17-48 | +12.5 | L | O 51 |
| 12 | Louisville | 2021-11-19 | L | 22-62 | +20 | L | O 60.5 |
| 13 | Miami | 2021-11-27 | L | 10-47 | +20.5 | L | U 67 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Holmberg | 11 | 217 | 324 | 2358 | 7 | 8 |
| Riley Leonard | 6 | 37 | 62 | 381 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mataeo Durant | 12 | 255 | 1241 | 9 |
| Jordan Moore | 10 | 44 | 221 | 3 |
| Jordan Waters | 9 | 39 | 197 | 1 |
| Luca Diamont | 2 | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Trent Davis | 2 | 9 | 29 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bobo | 12 | 74 | 794 | 1 |
| Jalon Calhoun | 12 | 56 | 718 | 3 |
| Eli Pancol | 9 | 17 | 233 | 1 |
| Darrell Harding Jr. | 9 | 12 | 141 | 0 |
| Jake Marwede | 8 | 16 | 140 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaka Heyward | 12 | 97 | 10.5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Lummie Young IV | 10 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Da'Quan Johnson | 11 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Dorian Mausi | 12 | 59 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | |
| Jaylen Stinson | 12 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
2021 Duke players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hall | DT | CAR | 2026 UDFA | 2021–2025 |
| Aeneas Peebles | DT | BAL | 2025 R6 #210 | 2020–2023 |
| DeWayne Carter | DT | BUF | 2024 R3 #95 | 2019–2023 |
| Dorian Mausi | LB | TEN | 2025 UDFA | 2020–2023 |
| Jordan Moore | WR | CIN | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Josh Blackwell | CB | CHI | 2022 UDFA | 2018–2021 |
| Riley Leonard | QB | IND | 2025 R6 #189 | 2021–2023 |
| Shaka Heyward | LB | CIN | 2023 UDFA | 2019–2022 |
| Brandon Johnson | CB | PHI | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2023 |
| Eli Pancol | WR | IND | 2025 UDFA | 2019–2024 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com