Previewing the UNC football program's first ACC matchup against Duke

Can the Tar Heels dust themselves off after a humiliating loss at home to James Madison?

Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy (6) passes the ball during the MTSU Homecoming game, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy (6) passes the ball during the MTSU Homecoming game, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. | HELEN COMER/The Daily News Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Location: Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

Matchup History: UNC leads the overall series 65-40, with four ties.

Betting Line: Duke -3

Over/Under: 47.5

Duke’s Last Five Games: 5-0 Record

September 21, 2024 – vs. Middle Tennessee (W 45-17)
September 14, 2024 – vs. Connecticut (W 26-21)
September 6, 2024 – @ Northwestern (W 26-20)
August 30, 2024 – vs. Elon (W 26-3)
December 23, 2023 - vs. Troy (Birmingham Bowl) (W 17-10)

North Carolina's Last Five Games: 3-2 Record

September 21, 2024 - vs. James Madison (L 70-50)
September 14, 2024 - vs. NC Central (W 45-10)
September 7, 2024 – vs. Charlotte (W 38-20)
August 29, 2024 - @ Minnesota (W 19-17)
December 27, 2023 - vs. West Virginia (Duke's Mayo Bowl) (L 30-10)

Schedule

Schedule