Duke Football, 2026
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Nate Sheppard is second among FBS running backs in CollegeFFB points at just over 34 a game, and he has not scored below 19.4 in any game. The Blue Devils lost 28-25 at Georgia Tech on Oct 10 and next host North Carolina on Oct 17.
Updated after Week 7 · CollegeFFB points through Week 6 · Oct 16, 2026
Week 7 projections
Top CollegeFFB scorer
Nate Sheppard RB171.4 pts · $12.5MNate Sheppard leads Duke's CollegeFFB scorers with 171.4 points this season, priced at $12.5M.
| Duke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos | Price | Proj |
| Nate SheppardQuestionable | RB | $12.5M | 21.9 |
| Walker Eget | QB | $5.6M | 13.0 |
| Jeremiah Hasley | TE | $5.4M | 8.9 |
| Jonah Burton | WR | $4.6M | 7.6 |
| Jared Richardson | WR | $5.5M | 6.1 |
| CJ Campbell Jr. | RB | $5.0M | 5.8 |
| Jayvian Tanelus | RB | $4.6M | 3.0 |
| Nate Kurisky | TE | $5.0M | 2.3 |
| Jake Taylor | TE | $4.5M | 2.0 |
| Jayden Moore | WR | $4.5M | 1.8 |
| CJ Givers | RB | $4.5M | 1.1 |
| Javen Nicholas | WR | $5.0M | 0.8 |
| Brody Keefe | WR | $4.5M | 0.7 |
| Kavon Conciauro | WR | $4.5M | 0.7 |
| Paxon Kettering | WR | $4.5M | 0.6 |
| Dan Mahan | QB | $4.6M | 0.0 |
| Tony Boggs | TE | $4.5M | 0.0 |
| North Carolina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos | Price | Proj |
| Jelani Thurman | TE | $5.1M | 13.4 |
| Jordan Shipp | WR | $6.6M | 13.3 |
| Billy Edwards Jr. | QB | $5.1M | 12.8 |
| Benjamin Hall | RB | $5.3M | 9.8 |
| Demon June | RB | $5.6M | 7.7 |
| C.J. Sadler | WR | $4.5M | 4.9 |
| Shamar Easter | TE | $4.6M | 4.8 |
| Trech Kekahuna | WR | $5.0M | 4.1 |
| Jaylen McGill | RB | $4.5M | 3.7 |
| Mason HumphreyQuestionable | WR | $4.5M | 1.5 |
| JoJo Troupe | RB | $4.5M | 1.1 |
| Charleston French | RB | $4.5M | 0.7 |
| Carson Sneed | TE | $4.5M | 0.6 |
| Miles O'Neill | QB | $4.5M | 0.0 |
Projected CollegeFFB points for each team's players in the game, from the projections run published Fri, Oct 16, 5:19 PM ET. Projections update through the week and match the rankings page.
Fantasy outlook
The anchor
Nate Sheppard's 38 points in Week 6 against Georgia Tech pushed him to 171.4 CollegeFFB points through five games. No other Blue Devil is in his neighborhood, and at $12.5M he's a big slot that pays for itself.
Riser or value
Walker Eget is the budget play under center. The quarterback is averaging just over 13 CollegeFFB points a game, and at $5.6M he's projected for about 13 in Week 7, solid production for a price that leaves room to spend elsewhere.
This week
North Carolina comes to Durham at 3-2 in Week 7. Sheppard projects for about 22, well below his season pace, so he's a firm start more than a ceiling play. Duke's defense holds opponents to just over 14 points a game, which should keep the script friendly for him.
Player news
Nate Sheppard ran 27 times for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught 7 passes for 91 yards in Duke's 28-25 loss at Georgia Tech on Oct. 10, good for 38 CollegeFFB points. At $12.5M, Sheppard has averaged 34.3 points a game this season and is in line for more production as a runner and receiver when Duke faces North Carolina on Oct. 17.
Duke Athletics (GoDuke.com) · CBS Sports, Oct 10 · Duke Blue Devils On SI (Blue Devil Country), Oct 10
Schedule & results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs Tulane Sat Sep 5 | W 17-3 |
| 2 | Sep 12 | at Illinois Sat Sep 12 | W 31-27 |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs StanfordACC Sat Sep 19 | W 35-7 |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs William & Mary Sat Sep 26 | W 62-7 |
| 5 | Bye week | ||
| 6 | Oct 10 | at Georgia TechACC Sat Oct 10 | L 25-28 |
| 7 | Oct 17 | vs North CarolinaACC Sat Oct 17 | Next |
| 8 | Oct 23 | at VirginiaACC Fri Oct 23 | — |
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs Boston CollegeACC Sat Oct 31 | — |
| 10 | Nov 7 | at NC StateACC Sat Nov 7 | — |
| 11 | Nov 14 | at MiamiACC Sat Nov 14 | — |
| 12 | Nov 20 | vs ClemsonACC Fri Nov 20 | — |
| 13 | Nov 28 | at Wake ForestACC Sat Nov 28 | — |
Stat leaders
Passing Walker Eget QB 7 TD · 134 att | 980 yds |
Rushing Nate Sheppard RB 8 TD · 118 car | 743 yds |
Receiving Jeremiah Hasley TE 19 rec · 0 TD | 234 yds |
Rivalry
Rival: North Carolina · Week 7, Sat Oct 17
Roster & season stats
Duke is 44th of 74 in Campus Clash · Click a column to sortTap a column to sort| Walker Eget QB | QB | $5.6M | 66.0 | 980 | 8 | — | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Sheppard RB | RB | $12.5M | 171.4 | — | 743 | 161 | 11 |
| Jeremiah Hasley TE | TE | $5.4M | 42.4 | — | — | 234 | 0 |
| CJ Campbell Jr. RB | RB | $5.0M | 26.4 | — | 185 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonah Burton WR | WR | $4.6M | 41.2 | — | — | 202 | 1 |
| Dan Mahan QB | QB | $4.6M | 22.2 | 126 | 52 | — | 3 |
| Jaivon Solomon WR | WR | — | — | — | — | 128 | 1 |
| Jared Richardson WR | WR | $5.5M | 32.1 | — | — | 111 | 2 |
| Jayvian Tanelus RB | RB | $4.6M | 21.0 | — | 90 | — | 2 |
| Jayden Moore WR | WR | $4.5M | 5.2 | — | — | 85 | 1 |
| Kavon Simmons WR | WR | — | — | — | 16 | 59 | 2 |
| Terry Walker III QB | QB | — | — | 44 | 4 | — | 0 |
| Nate Kurisky TE | TE | $5.0M | 8.8 | — | — | 38 | 0 |
| CJ Givers RB | RB | $4.5M | 9.6 | — | 36 | — | 1 |
| Jake Taylor TE | TE | $4.5M | 7.3 | — | — | 33 | 0 |
| Paxon Kettering WR | WR | $4.5M | 4.2 | — | — | 32 | 0 |
| Brody Keefe WR | WR | $4.5M | 9.7 | — | — | 27 | 1 |
| Kavon Conciauro WR | WR | $4.5M | 2.2 | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Wilhelm Daal RB | RB | — | — | — | 7 | — | 0 |
| Kade Reynoldson P | P | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| Javen Nicholas WR | WR | $5.0M | 0.9 | — | — | -1 | 0 |
Offensive players with a 2026 passing, rushing or receiving line, from College Football Data. Price and Pts come from CollegeFFB. A dash means the player isn't in the game.
Status
- Nate Sheppard (RB): Questionable