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Duke Blue Devils Football
Thaddeus Lewis leads Duke in career passing yards (10,065) and Chris Douglas in rushing yards (3,122). In College Football 27, the Blue Devils' projected starters average 79.7 OVR, 59th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 79.7
- 59th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 10
- 1 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Running back
- 95 avg · 2nd nationally
- Record books
- 8
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Duke football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Thaddeus Lewis | 10,065 | 2006–2009 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Thaddeus Lewis | 67 | 2006–2009 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Chris Douglas | 3,122 | 2000–2003 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Brandon Connette | 31 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Receptions | Conner Vernon | 283 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Conner Vernon | 3,749 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Clarkston Hines | 38 | 1986–1989 |
| Career Completions | Sean Renfree | 898 | 2009–2012 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Duke players
- Thaddeus Lewis2006–2009
No. 1 passing yards (10,065) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (67) · No. 2 completions (877)
- Jamison Crowder2011–2014
No. 1 receptions (283) · No. 2 receiving yards (3,641) · No. 3 receiving touchdowns (23)
- Ben Bennett1980–1983
No. 2 passing yards (9,614) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (55) · No. 3 completions (820)
- Conner Vernon2009–2012
No. 1 receptions (283) · No. 1 receiving yards (3,749) · No. 5 receiving touchdowns (21)
- Sean Renfree2009–2012
No. 1 completions (898) · No. 3 passing yards (9,465) · No. 4 passing touchdowns (51)
- Clarkston Hines1986–1989
No. 1 receiving touchdowns (38) · No. 3 receiving yards (3,318) · No. 6 receptions (189)
- Daniel Jones2016–2018
No. 3 passing touchdowns (52) · No. 5 passing yards (8,201) · No. 5 completions (764)
- Spence Fischer1992–1995
No. 4 passing yards (9,019) · No. 4 completions (786) · No. 5 passing touchdowns (48)
- Jalon Calhoun2019–2023
No. 3 receptions (253) · No. 4 receiving yards (3,026) · No. 9 receiving touchdowns (17)
- Steve Slayden1984–1987
No. 5 passing touchdowns (48) · No. 6 passing yards (8,004) · No. 6 completions (699)
- Jordan Moore2021–2024
No. 5 receiving touchdowns (21) · No. 7 receptions (177) · No. 10 receiving yards (2,352)
- Riley Leonard2021–2023
No. 10 rushing touchdowns (19) · No. 10 completions (382) · No. 11 passing yards (4,450)
All-time series
Duke rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 North Carolina | Victory Bell | North Carolina leads 63–43 | 1888 | W2 |
 Wake Forest | — | Duke leads 62–41 | 1889 | W4 |
 NC State | — | Duke leads 44–37 | 1924 | W3 |
College Football 27
Duke in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Sheppard | HB | So | 95 |
| Jeremiah Hasley | TE | Sr | 87 |
| Nick Del Grande | LT | Sr | 86 |
| Javen Nicholas | WR | Sr | 85 |
| CJ Campbell Jr. | HB | Sr | 83 |
| Matt Craycraft | C | Sr | 83 |
| Luke Mergott | ROLB | Jr | 82 |
| Bryce Davis | LE | So | 80 |
Planning a Duke dynasty? See the Duke CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Duke dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Duke as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- DukeBenjamin Moore · 6 seasons · 77–11 · 1 national title
- Last CFB 26Maliq Walker · 2 seasons · 16–0 · 1 national title
Conference
ACC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.