Duke beats Florida State 23-16, earns first victory over Seminoles after 22 straight losses
— An historic result didn’t seem all that unusual for Duke on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Florida State Seminoles
16
Duke Blue Devils
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSU | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| DUKE | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Wallace Wade Stadium · 30,735 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Clemson Tigers | L 24-36 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Miami Hurricanes | L 35-43 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | @ Louisville Cardinals | L 20-44 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 38-7 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Central Arkansas Bears | W 34-7 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 8:58 16-23
Todd Pelino 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:35 16-20
Ryan Fitzgerald 38 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:32 13-20
Todd Pelino 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:49 13-17
Samuel Singleton Jr. 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
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Field Goal 1:46 6-17
Ryan Fitzgerald 53 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:00 3-17
Todd Pelino 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:43 3-14
Star Thomas 2 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Touchdown 1:38 3-7
Chandler Rivers 36 Yd Interception Return (Todd Pelino Kick)
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Field Goal 10:20 3-0
Ryan Fitzgerald 23 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:53 · End of Game
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FSU 0:53
8 plays, -3 yards, 1:50 · Downs
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DUKE 2:43
3 plays, -8 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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FSU 5:22
6 plays, 52 yards, 3:30 · Fumble
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DUKE 8:58
5 plays, 53 yards, 2:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:58 16-23
Todd Pelino 39 Yd Field Goal
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FSU 11:35
9 plays, 56 yards, 4:47 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:35 16-20
Ryan Fitzgerald 38 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 1:22
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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FSU 4:18
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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DUKE 6:24
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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FSU 7:58
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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DUKE 9:32
10 plays, 48 yards, 5:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:32 13-20
Todd Pelino 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:49 13-17
Samuel Singleton Jr. 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
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FSU
5 plays, 6 yards, 0:38 · End of Half
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DUKE 0:38
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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FSU 1:46
9 plays, 21 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:46 6-17
Ryan Fitzgerald 53 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 5:08
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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FSU 7:11
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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DUKE 10:00
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:00 3-17
Todd Pelino 27 Yd Field Goal
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FSU 11:29
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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DUKE 11:43
10 plays, 36 yards, 4:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:43 3-14
Star Thomas 2 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)
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FSU 1:26
1 play, 12 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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FSU 1:38
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:15 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:38 3-7
Chandler Rivers 36 Yd Interception Return (Todd Pelino Kick)
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DUKE 2:53
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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FSU 4:08
9 plays, 50 yards, 2:45 · Missed FG
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DUKE 6:53
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:31 · Punt
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FSU 7:24
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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DUKE 8:31
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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FSU 10:20
6 plays, 46 yards, 3:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:20 3-0
Ryan Fitzgerald 23 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 13:20
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:36 · Punt
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
FSU
DUKE
16
1st Downs
10
2-14
3rd down efficiency
3-17
2-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
291
Total Yards
180
129
Passing
70
12/26
Comp/Att
12/24
5.0
Yards per pass
2.9
162
Rushing
110
40
Rushing Attempts
35
4.1
Yards per rush
3.1
9-65
Penalties
5-44
4
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
29:26
Possession
30:34
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