Will the Duke Blue Devils be on the field today in Week 9 of the college football schedule?
Following a gritty 23-16 victory over the Florida State Seminoles last Friday that included three turnovers from cornerback Chandler Rivers and linebacker Ozzie Nicholas, the Blue Devils play at Wallace Wade Stadium again on Saturday night when they host the SMU Mustangs.
Duke has already reached its preseason expectations thanks to six wins over the first seven games, including fourth-quarter comebacks against Northwestern, Connecticut, and the North Carolina Tar Heels. However, the Mustangs roll into town after winning each of their last four games to also start 6-1.
While the Blue Devils have one of the top defenses in the country, SMU has been equally as impressive on offense. Under head coach Rhett Lashlee (who worked for Manny Diaz at Miami), the Mustangs are averaging more than 45 points per game over their current streak, and their only loss of the season came against the undefeated BYU Cougars.
The game kicks off at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time at Wallace Wade Stadium, and fans can find a national broadcast on ACC Network. Check out our staff predictions for more in-depth analysis of the game, but here’s a quick refresher on Duke’s schedule for Saturday and moving forward.
Duke 2024 schedule
- Aug. 30: vs Elon (W, 26-3)
- Sept. 6: at Northwestern (W, 26-20 2OT)
- Sept. 14: vs Connecticut (W, 26-21)
- Sept. 21: at Middle Tennessee (W, 45-17)
- Sept. 28: vs. North Carolina (W, 21-20)
- Oct. 5: at Georgia Tech (L, 24-14)
- Oct. 12: Bye week
- Oct. 18: vs. Florida State (W, 23-16)
- Oct. 26: vs SMU
- Nov. 2: at Miami
- Nov. 9: at NC State
- Nov. 16: Bye week
- Nov. 23: vs Virginia Tech
- Nov. 30: at Wake Forest
- Record: 6-1 (2-1)