Duke @ Northwestern Game Overview
DUKE vs NWRecords
DUKE RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, '24 |
ELON
|
W 26 - 3 | L -24.5 | u49.0 |
| Dec 23, '23 |
TROY
|
W 17 - 10 | W 6.5 | u44.0 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
PITT
|
W 30 - 19 | W -4 | o41.0 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
@
UVA
|
L 27 - 30 | L -3 | o46.0 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
@
UNC
|
L 45 - 47 | W 10 | o54.0 |
| Nov 02, '23 |
WAKE
|
W 24 - 21 | L -7 | o41.0 |
| Oct 28, '23 |
@
LOU
|
L 0 - 23 | L 4.5 | u47.0 |
| Oct 21, '23 |
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FSU
|
L 20 - 38 | L 13.5 | o49.0 |
| Oct 14, '23 |
NCST
|
W 24 - 3 | W -4 | u43.0 |
| Sep 30, '23 |
ND
|
L 14 - 21 | L 4.5 | u53.0 |
DUKE Next 3 Games
Duke does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
DUKE vs NW Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 16, 2023 ) Northwestern 14, Duke 38
Duke and Northwestern did enough in their respective season-opening games to appreciate the results, but there are significant concerns for both teams entering Friday night's non-conference matchup in Evanston, Ill.
"It's going to be a line of scrimmage game," Duke first-year coach Manny Diaz said.
Both teams will address offensive concerns. The Blue Devils (1-0) finally pulled away from Elon for a 26-3 home victory last Friday, while the Wildcats (1-0) eked out a 13-6 decision against visiting Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.
"Excited about the outcome from Saturday, but humble enough to know that we have a lot of work to do," said Northwestern coach David Braun. "Excited to host Duke."
Northwestern managed 328 yards of total offense in the opener. On the positive, quarterback Mike Wright did a solid job of getting off passes in a timely manner, and that could be vital against a Duke defense that recorded eight sacks versus Elon.
"That group knows that there's a lot of continued growth that is necessary," Braun said of the Northwestern offense.
Duke could be in another scrap without many big-yardage plays.
"Their defense is built to prevent the explosive plays," Diaz said. "They do a great job of trying to make it difficult, trying to keep the score down."
Yet the Blue Devils won't be shy about testing the Northwestern defense.
"We want to be able to take those (downfield) shots and make those shots," Diaz said.
Duke topped the Wildcats 38-14 last year in Northwestern's first road game with Braun in charge as an interim coach. This week, it's Duke making its first trip with a new coach.
In last year's meeting, the offensive stars for then-No. 21 Duke were running back Jordan Waters and quarterback Riley Leonard, who are playing for North Carolina State and Notre Dame, respectively, this year.
But quarterback Maalik Murphy, a transfer from Texas, won last week in his Duke debut and showcased a sampling that could put the Wildcats on edge.
"They have a quarterback that might have the most live arm that we've seen in a long time," Braun said. "There will be some unique stresses on our defense this week."
Diaz has a history with Northwestern because he was in the Big Ten as Penn State's defensive coordinator the past two years.
Duke leads the series with Northwestern 13-10, winning the past five meetings.
--Field Level Media
DUKE vs NWInjury report
Duke's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Northwestern's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Murphy | Aug 30, 2024 | DUKE 26 - ELON 3 | 291 | 40 | 26 | 65.0 | 7.3 | 2/1 | 137.6 |
| G.Loftis | Dec 23, 2023 | DUKE 17 - TROY 10 | 183 | 29 | 19 | 65.5 | 6.3 | 0/1 | 111.6 |
| G.Loftis | Nov 25, 2023 | DUKE 30 - PITT 19 | 248 | 37 | 20 | 54.1 | 6.7 | 2/1 | 122.8 |
| G.Loftis | Nov 18, 2023 | UVA 30 - DUKE 27 | 270 | 45 | 26 | 57.8 | 6.0 | 2/1 | 118.4 |
| G.Loftis | Nov 11, 2023 | UNC 47 - DUKE 45 | 189 | 28 | 16 | 57.1 | 6.8 | 3/0 | 149.2 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Wright Jr. | Aug 31, 2024 | NW 13 - M-OH 6 | 178 | 30 | 18 | 60.0 | 5.9 | 0/0 | 109.8 |
| B.Bryant | Dec 23, 2023 | NW 14 - UTAH 7 | 222 | 34 | 23 | 67.6 | 6.5 | 2/0 | 141.9 |
| R.Hilinski | Dec 23, 2023 | NW 14 - UTAH 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 1.0 | 0/0 | 41.7 |
| B.Bryant | Nov 25, 2023 | ILL 43 - NW 45 | 234 | 32 | 24 | 75.0 | 7.3 | 2/2 | 144.6 |
| B.Bryant | Nov 18, 2023 | NW 23 - PUR 15 | 230 | 24 | 13 | 54.2 | 9.6 | 1/1 | 140.1 |
| B.Bryant | Nov 11, 2023 | WIS 10 - NW 24 | 195 | 26 | 18 | 69.2 | 7.5 | 2/0 | 157.6 |
DUKE vs NW Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350.0 | (95) | Yards | (63) | 267.0 |
| 5.2 | (100) | Yards/Play | (71) | 4.4 |
| 59.0 | (113) | Rush Yds | (45) | 40.0 |
| 27.0 | (109) | Rush Att | (37) | 24.0 |
| 2.2 | (113) | Yards/Rush | (60) | 1.7 |
| 291.0 | (36) | Pass Yds | (94) | 227.0 |
| 40.0 | (21) | Pass Att | (99) | 37.0 |
| 26.0 | (30) | Comp | (115) | 22.0 |
| 65.0 | (73) | Comp% | (99) | 59.5 |
| 11.2 | (84) | Yards/Comp | (52) | 10.3 |
| 7.3 | (86) | Yards/Att | (70) | 6.1 |
| 137.6 | (67) | QB rating | (70) | 100.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 369.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 152.0 |
| 35.3 |
| 4.3 |
| 217.7 |
| 29.8 |
| 18.3 |
| 61.4 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | (--) | Sacks | (65) | 4.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Sack Yds | (--) | 25.0 |
| 1.0 | (101) | Intercepts | (62) | 2.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Penalties | (17) | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Penalty Yds | (18) | 15.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.0 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.0 |
| 51.9 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.0 | (78) | Score | (79) | 6.0 |
| 3.0 | (23) | 1st Q | (42) | 3.0 |
| 7.0 | (123) | 2nd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 9.0 | (73) | 3rd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 7.0 | (87) | 4th Q | (59) | 3.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.9 |
| 6.2 |
| 7.8 |
| 6.3 |
| 6.5 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | (50) | Yards/Punt Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/KO Ret | (21) | 17.0 |
| 2.0 | (59) | FG Att | (87) | 3.0 |
| 2.0 | (58) | FG Made | (77) | 2.0 |
| 100.0 | (60) | FG% | (60) | 66.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.1 |
| 20.4 |
| 9.3 |
| 7.0 |
| 75.5 |