Duke at Virginia

Saturday, October 5, 1985

Virginia beat Duke 37–⁠14. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Duke led the series 22–⁠12.

AwayDuke4–⁠7 in 1985
14
HomeVirginia6–⁠5 in 1985
37

FinalHigh 66°F, low 55°FAttendance 41,500

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Virginia leads 40–⁠34 in 74 meetings, counting the 40 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Duke 27, Virginia 20ACC Championship
2025Virginia 34, Duke 17
2023Virginia 30, Duke 27
2022Duke 38, Virginia 17
2021Virginia 48, Duke 0
2020Virginia 38, Duke 20

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