The Duke football program has continued to be overlooked and underrated as the offseason has moved forward, as the Blue Devils aren't viewed by most analysts and networks as a true contender despite coming off a 9-4 season in the first year with Manny Diaz as head coach. However, there's finally a college football expert who's buying into Duke football for 2025.
The Athletic's Stewart Mandel released his ACC football projections for the 2025 season, and has Duke football at the very top, finishing third in the conference standings behind only Clemson and Miami.