# Duke and Virginia ACC college football matchup

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/duke-and-virginia-acc-college-football-matchup
> Updated: 2026-10-23T17:00:01.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Duke Blue Devils and Virginia Cavaliers met at Scott Stadium on Friday, October 23, 2026, for their 78th meeting. 

Duke secured a 19-16 victory over Virginia. The game saw a late field goal by Virginia’s Will Bettridge, which briefly provided the Cavaliers with a lead, but Duke responded with a 75-yard touchdown drive to clinch the win. Duke quarterback Walker Eget completed 14 of 25 passes for 211 yards during the contest. For Virginia, running back Jekail Middlebrook recorded 117 rushing yards and one touchdown.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Duke football defeats Virginia 19-16; Men's soccer draws with Syracuse

Duke football overcame Virginia with a 19-16 victory, while the Virginia men's soccer team earned a 1-1 draw against Syracuse.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/virginia-cavaliers-host-duke-blue-devils-in-acc-matchup

### 2026-10-20: Duke and Virginia face off in ACC college football matchup

Duke and Virginia face off in a primetime ACC college football matchup on October 23, 2026, with Virginia fighting for bowl eligibility and Duke looking to maintain its recent momentum.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/duke-and-virginia-face-off-in-acc-college-football-matchup

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