Duke at Virginia

Saturday, September 26, 1987

Virginia beat Duke 42–⁠17. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Duke led the series 23–⁠13.

AwayDuke5–⁠6 in 1987
17
HomeVirginia8–⁠4 in 1987
42

FinalHigh 73°F, low 49°FAttendance 35,500

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Virginia leads 40–⁠34 in 74 meetings, counting the 38 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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