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'They deserve to be here.' Duke football caps off miraculous season with upset ACC Championship victory

The Duke football program has done it. Despite finishing the 2025 regular season with an 8-5 overall record, the Blue Devils have officially secured their first ACC Championship victory since 1989 with a 26-20 win over No. 16 Virginia in Charlotte. Heading into the matchup, no one was expecting the Blue Devils to compete with UVA, as no one had faith in a five-loss Duke team to win a conference title. It was a remarkable performance from QB Darian Mensah and the rest of the offense, and the sweetest revenge the Blue Devils could've possibly asked for.