Duke becomes bowl eligible with win over short-handed BC
— Riley Leonard threw for 158 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for 96 yards and another score to help Duke beat short-handed Boston College 38-31 on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Duke Blue Devils
38
Boston College Eagles
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| BC | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) · 34,092 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 0:17 38-31
Connor Lytton 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:07 38-28
Joseph Griffin Jr. 26 Yd pass from Emmett Morehead (Connor Lytton Kick)
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Touchdown 14:51 38-21
Jaquez Moore 2 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 3:31 31-21
Zay Flowers 18 Yd pass from Emmett Morehead (Connor Lytton Kick)
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Touchdown 9:59 31-14
Jaquez Moore 24 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 0:50 24-14
Joseph Griffin Jr. 2 Yd pass from Emmett Morehead (Connor Lytton Kick)
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Touchdown 4:16 24-7
Sahmir Hagans 8 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 11:15 17-7
Jordan Waters 7 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Field Goal 4:07 10-7
Todd Pelino 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:06 7-7
Zay Flowers 2 Yd pass from Emmett Morehead (Connor Lytton Kick)
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Touchdown 12:03 7-0
Riley Leonard 60 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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DUKE
1 play, 1 yard, 0:17 · End of Game
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BC 0:17
12 plays, 65 yards, 2:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:17 38-31
Connor Lytton 34 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 2:44
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:06 · Punt
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BC 3:50
7 plays, 21 yards, 1:20 · Downs
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DUKE 5:10
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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BC 6:13
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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DUKE 8:20
5 plays, 13 yards, 3:47 · Punt
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BC 12:07
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:07 38-28
Joseph Griffin Jr. 26 Yd pass from Emmett Morehead (Connor Lytton Kick)
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DUKE 14:51
8 plays, 50 yards, 3:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:51 38-21
Jaquez Moore 2 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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BC 3:31
8 plays, 80 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:31 31-21
Zay Flowers 18 Yd pass from Emmett Morehead (Connor Lytton Kick)
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DUKE 6:14
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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BC 7:42
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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DUKE 9:59
6 plays, 63 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:59 31-14
Jaquez Moore 24 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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BC 13:24
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:36 · Punt
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DUKE
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:50 · End of Half
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BC 0:50
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:50 24-14
Joseph Griffin Jr. 2 Yd pass from Emmett Morehead (Connor Lytton Kick)
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DUKE 4:16
4 plays, 51 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:16 24-7
Sahmir Hagans 8 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Todd Pelino Kick)
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BC 6:19
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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DUKE 7:37
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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BC 9:13
4 plays, 7 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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DUKE 11:15
10 plays, 51 yards, 5:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:15 17-7
Jordan Waters 7 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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BC 2:08
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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DUKE 4:07
9 plays, 53 yards, 3:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:07 10-7
Todd Pelino 39 Yd Field Goal
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BC 8:06
6 plays, 72 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:06 7-7
Zay Flowers 2 Yd pass from Emmett Morehead (Connor Lytton Kick)
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DUKE 10:21
3 plays, -5 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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BC 11:10
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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DUKE 12:03
6 plays, 90 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:03 7-0
Riley Leonard 60 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
DUKE
BC
20
1st Downs
21
5-12
3rd down efficiency
4-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
390
Total Yards
405
158
Passing
330
16/24
Comp/Att
27/45
6.6
Yards per pass
7.3
232
Rushing
75
41
Rushing Attempts
28
5.7
Yards per rush
2.7
7-60
Penalties
7-54
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
32:53
Possession
27:07
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