What does Duke coaching history show?

Duke coaching history on this page spans 21 tracked head coaches, led by Bill Murray with 93 wins from 1951-1965.

How many national championships does Duke have?

Duke does not have a recorded national championship season on this page.

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Duke

2025 finish: 9-5-0 across 14 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.

Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham • NC

ACCWallace Wade Stadium

All-Time Wins

537

All-Time Losses

558

Win %

49%

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Duke football program guide

This overview connects the core facts behind Duke football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.

The latest indexed season is 2025, when Duke finished 9-5. Use the related links to compare Duke against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.

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Program essentials

Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.

Conference

ACC

Division

Not listed

Home field

Wallace Wade Stadium

Location

Durham, NC

Capacity

40,004

Venue type

Outdoor

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2025: 9-5-0

14 games tracked with a 64% win rate.

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Current Season

Performance pulse

Wins

Losses

Ties

Games

Win %

64%

Conference Timeline

Realignment context

Atlantic Coast Conference1953-
Southern Conference1928-1952
NCAA independent schools prior to 19371888-1927

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Venue links

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Coaching History

Sideline eras

21 coaches indexed


Manny Diaz	2024-2025	9-4-0
Trooper Taylor	2023	1-0-0
Mike Elko	2022-2023	16-9-0
David Cutcliffe	2008-2021	77-97-0
Ted Roof	2003-2007	6-45-0
Carl Franks	1999-2003	7-45-0
Fred Goldsmith	1994-1998	17-39-0
Barry Wilson	1990-1993	13-30-1
Steve Spurrier	1987-1989	20-13-1
Steve Sloan	1983-1986	13-31-0
Red Wilson	1979-1982	16-27-1
Mike McGee	1971-1978	37-47-4
Tom Harp	1966-1970	22-28-1
Bill Murray	1951-1965	93-51-9
Wallace Wade	1946-1950	25-17-4
Wallace Wade	1931-1941	85-19-3
Jimmy DeHart	1926-1930	24-23-2
James Herron	1925	4-5-0
Howard Jones	1924	4-5-0
S.M. Alexander	1923	5-4-0
Herman Steiner	1922	7-2-1

National Championships

Title profile

No national championships recorded.

Heisman Trophy Winners

Award lineage

No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.