Waters rushes for 2 TDs, Duke beats Northwestern 31-23
— Jordan Waters had a pair of touchdowns on the ground, Riley Leonard threw for a score and Duke beat Northwestern 31-23 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Duke Blue Devils
31
Northwestern Wildcats
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| NU | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
Ryan Field (1926) · 24,622 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 41-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 47-2 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | W 19-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 20-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 25-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:18 31-23
Charlie Ham 18 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:49 28-23
Donny Navarro III 14 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick)
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Touchdown 13:33 28-16
Jordan Moore 8 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Charlie Ham Kick)
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Touchdown 1:50 21-16
Evan Hull 39 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 0:30 21-10
Adam Stage 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:18 21-7
Evan Hull 6 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick)
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Touchdown 14:27 21-0
Jordan Waters 3 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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Touchdown 3:17 14-0
Jordan Waters 42 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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Touchdown 10:30 7-0
Jaylen Coleman 16 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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DUKE
1 play, -1 yard, 0:12 · End of Game
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NU 0:12
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:06 · Fumble
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DUKE 1:18
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:18 31-23
Charlie Ham 18 Yd Field Goal
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NU 3:31
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:52 · Interception
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DUKE 4:23
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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NU 5:49
10 plays, 80 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:49 28-23
Donny Navarro III 14 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick)
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DUKE 7:44
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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NU 9:57
10 plays, 37 yards, 3:36 · Downs
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DUKE 13:33
8 plays, 77 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:33 28-16
Jordan Moore 8 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Charlie Ham Kick)
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NU 1:50
8 plays, 79 yards, 2:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:50 21-16
Evan Hull 39 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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DUKE 4:00
5 plays, 34 yards, 2:23 · Missed FG
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DUKE 11:34
9 plays, 59 yards, 3:21 · Interception
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DUKE
1 play, -1 yard, 0:23 · End of Half
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NU 0:30
13 plays, 57 yards, 4:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:30 21-10
Adam Stage 34 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 5:29
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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NU 6:36
8 plays, 38 yards, 2:55 · Downs
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DUKE 9:31
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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NU 11:18
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:18 21-7
Evan Hull 6 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick)
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DUKE 14:27
5 plays, 90 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:27 21-0
Jordan Waters 3 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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NU 1:21
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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DUKE 3:17
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:17 14-0
Jordan Waters 42 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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NU 5:17
11 plays, 55 yards, 5:13 · Missed FG
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DUKE 10:30
6 plays, 77 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:30 7-0
Jaylen Coleman 16 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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NU 13:14
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:46 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
DUKE
NU
21
1st Downs
29
4-10
3rd down efficiency
5-17
0-0
4th down efficiency
4-6
461
Total Yards
511
240
Passing
435
13/24
Comp/Att
36/60
10.0
Yards per pass
7.3
221
Rushing
76
35
Rushing Attempts
34
6.3
Yards per rush
2.2
7-85
Penalties
4-51
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
1
25:12
Possession
34:48
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