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Duke record book

The school’s records in every stat, career, season and game, and its record year by year, as Duke’s Wikipedia lists give them from the school’s media guide. Names lead to each player’s page where he has one.

Chasing the record

This season’s players already in the school’s top five, as the lists stood when Wikipedia’s editors last updated them.

  • Nate Sheppard No. 5 in single-season rushing yards, 1,132; No. 5 in single-game rushing yards, 227

Passing

Passing yards

Career

  1. 10,065Thaddeus Lewis 2006–⁠09
  2. 9,614Ben Bennett 1980–⁠83
  3. 9,465Sean Renfree 2009–⁠12
  4. 9,019Spence Fischer 1992–⁠95
  5. 8,201Daniel Jones 2016–⁠18

Season

  1. 3,973Darian Mensah 2025
  2. 3,824Anthony Dilweg 1988
  3. 3,330Thaddeus Lewis 2009
  4. 3,131Sean Renfree 2010
  5. 3,113Sean Renfree 2012

Game

  1. 479Dave Brown 1989 vs. North Carolina
  2. 475Anthony Dilweg 1988 vs. Wake Forest
  3. 469Ben Bennett 1980 vs. Wake Forest
  4. 459Thaddeus Lewis 2009 vs. NC State
  5. 458Steve Slayden 1987 vs. NC State

Passing touchdowns

Career

  1. 67Thaddeus Lewis 2006–⁠09
  2. 55Ben Bennett 1980–⁠83
  3. 52Daniel Jones 2016–⁠18
  4. 51Sean Renfree 2009–⁠12
  5. 48Spence Fischer 1992–⁠95

Game

  1. 6Steve Slayden 1987 vs. Georgia Tech
  2. 5Thaddeus Lewis 2009 vs. NC State
  3. 5Daniel Jones 2018 vs. Temple(Independence Bowl)
  4. 426 times by 17 players 2025 vs. Most recent:Darian Mensah, vs. Arizona State

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career

  1. 3,122Chris Douglas 2000–⁠03
  2. 2,951Steve Jones 1970–⁠72
  3. 2,790Randy Cuthbert 1988–⁠92
  4. 2,562Mataeo Durant 2018–⁠21
  5. 2,463Shaun Wilson 2014–⁠17

Season

  1. 1,241Mataeo Durant 2021
  2. 1,236Steve Jones 1972
  3. 1,187Robert Baldwin 1994
  4. 1,138Chris Douglas 2003
  5. 1,132Nate Sheppard 2025

Game

  1. 255Mataeo Durant 2021 vs. Charlotte
  2. 245Shaun Wilson 2014 vs. Kansas
  3. 238Robert Baldwin 1994 vs. Maryland
  4. 234Randy Cuthbert 1989 vs. Georgia Tech
  5. 227Nate Sheppard 2026 vs. Tulane

Rushing touchdowns

Career

  1. 31Brandon Connette 2010–⁠13
  2. 28Tom Davis 1941–⁠44
  3. 24Jay Calabrese 1965–⁠67
  4. 23Jordan Waters 2019–⁠23
  5. 22Mike Dunn 1975–⁠78

Season

  1. 14Winston Siegfried 1941
  2. 14Brandon Connette 2013
  3. 13Laymarr Marshall 1994
  4. 13Riley Leonard 2022
  5. 12Mike Dunn 1976

Game

  1. 4Winston Siegfried 1941 vs. NC State
  2. 4Tom Davis 1942 vs. NC State
  3. 4Tony Benjamin 1975 vs. Wake Forest
  4. 4Mike Dunn 1976 vs. North Carolina
  5. 4Robert Baldwin 1994 vs. Maryland

Receiving

Receptions

Career

  1. 283Conner Vernon 2009–⁠12
  2. 283Jamison Crowder 2011–⁠14
  3. 253T.J. Rahming 2015–⁠18
  4. 253Jalon Calhoun 2019–⁠23
  5. 207Donovan Varner 2008–⁠11

Game

  1. 16Corey Thomas 1997 vs. Georgia Tech
  2. 15Roger Boone 1988 vs. Vanderbilt
  3. 14Jon Jensen 1994 vs. North Carolina
  4. 14Jordan Moore 2022 vs. Pittsburgh
  5. 13Henley Carter 1968 vs. Clemson

Receiving yards

Career

  1. 3,749Conner Vernon 2009–⁠12
  2. 3,641Jamison Crowder 2011–⁠14
  3. 3,318Clarkston Hines 1986–⁠89
  4. 3,026Jalon Calhoun 2019–⁠23
  5. 2,919T.J. Rahming 2015–⁠18

Season

  1. 1,360Jamison Crowder 2013
  2. 1,149Clarkston Hines 1989
  3. 1,106Cooper Barkate 2025
  4. 1,093Clarkston Hines 1987
  5. 1,080Wes Chesson 1970

Game

  1. 283Chris Castor 1982 vs. Wake Forest
  2. 276Corey Thomas 1997 vs. Georgia Tech
  3. 251Clarkston Hines 1989 vs. Wake Forest
  4. 243Scottie Montgomery 1998 vs. Vanderbilt
  5. 240T.J. Rahming 2018 vs. Temple(Independence Bowl)

Receiving touchdowns

Career

  1. 38Clarkston Hines 1986–⁠89
  2. 25Corey Thomas 1994–⁠97
  3. 23Jamison Crowder 2011–⁠14
  4. 22Eron Riley 2005–⁠08
  5. 21Cedric Jones 1978–⁠81

Game

  1. 4Corey Thomas 1997 vs. Georgia Tech
  2. 4Eron Riley 2007 vs. Navy

Total offense

Total offense yards

Career

  1. 9,987Thaddeus Lewis 2006–⁠09
  2. 9,524Daniel Jones 2016–⁠18
  3. 9,298Sean Renfree 2009–⁠12
  4. 9,108Spence Fischer 1992–⁠95
  5. 9,061Ben Bennett 1980–⁠83

Season

  1. 3,941Darian Mensah 2025
  2. 3,713Anthony Dilweg 1988
  3. 3,666Riley Leonard 2022
  4. 3,428Thomas Sirk 2015
  5. 3,378Thaddeus Lewis 2009

Game

  1. 547Daniel Jones 2018 vs. North Carolina
  2. 476Anthony Dilweg 1988 vs. Wake Forest
  3. 470Dave Brown 1989 vs. North Carolina
  4. 467Thaddeus Lewis 2009 vs. NC State
  5. 454Steve Slayden 1987 vs. NC State

Touchdowns responsible for

Career

  1. 76Thaddeus Lewis 2006–⁠09
  2. 69Daniel Jones 2016–⁠18
  3. 60Sean Renfree 2009–⁠12
  4. 57Ben Bennett 1980–⁠83
  5. 56Steve Slayden 1984–⁠87

Game

  1. 6Steve Slayden 1987 vs. Georgia Tech
  2. 6Thaddeus Lewis 2009 vs. NC State
  3. 6Brandon Connette 2013 vs. Pittsburgh
  4. 6Daniel Jones 2018 vs. Temple(Independence Bowl)
  5. 5Dave Brown 1989 vs. Wake Forest

Defense

Interceptions

Career

  1. 18John Talley 2003–⁠06
  2. 16Rich Searl 1969–⁠71
  3. 13Fred Folger 1946–⁠48
  4. 13Jerry Barger 1952–⁠54
  5. 13Wyatt Smith 1988–⁠91

Season

  1. 9George Skipworth 1949
  2. 7Jerry Barger 1954
  3. 7Rich Searl 1970
  4. 7John Talley 2006
  5. 6John Friedlund 1948

Game

  1. 3Fred Folger 1947 vs. Maryland
  2. 3John Friedlund 1948 vs. George Washington
  3. 3George Skipworth 1949 vs. Tennessee
  4. 3George Skipworth 1949 vs. George Washington
  5. 3Jerry Barger 1954 vs. North Carolina

Tackles

Career

  1. 513Mike Junkin 1983–⁠86
  2. 511Carl McGee 1975–⁠78
  3. 495Ryan Fowler 2000–⁠03
  4. 434Michael Tauiliili 2005–⁠08
  5. 425Erwin Sampson 1988–⁠91

Season

  1. 188Mike Junkin 1986
  2. 173Rich Searl 1970
  3. 173Keith Stoneback 1973
  4. 164Emmett Tilley 1981
  5. 162Mike Junkin 1985

Game

  1. 31Dick Biddle 1968 vs. South Carolina
  2. 25Dick Biddle 1968 vs. North Carolina
  3. 25Mike Junkin 1986 vs. Northwestern
  4. 23Keith Stoneback 1973 vs. NC State
  5. 22John McNabb 1964 vs. Wake Forest

Sacks

Career

  1. 22.0Charles Bowser 1978–⁠81
  2. 21.5Victor Dimukeje 2017–⁠20
  3. 20.0Chris Combs 1996–⁠99
  4. 17.5Chris Rumph II 2018–⁠20
  5. 16.0Reggie Andrews 1983–⁠85

Season

  1. 17.5Charles Bowser 1981
  2. 12.0Ernie Clark 1973
  3. 12.0Shawn Johnson 2002
  4. 10.5Reggie Andrews 1985
  5. 8.5Victor Dimukeje 2019

Game

  1. 4.0Blaine Earon 1949 vs. Georgia Tech
  2. 3.5Chris Rumph II 2019 vs. Miami
  3. 3.5Victor Dimukeje 2020 vs. Boston College
  4. 3.0Scott Youmans 1990 vs. South Carolina
  5. 3.0Travis Pearson 1991 vs. Vanderbilt

Kicking

Field goals made

Career

  1. 78Ross Martin 2012–⁠15
  2. 55Sims Lenhardt 1996–⁠99
  3. 55Todd Pelino 2022–⁠25
  4. 46Will Snyderwine 2009–⁠11
  5. 37Doug Peterson 1986–⁠88

Season

  1. 26Ross Martin 2015
  2. 21Will Snyderwine 2010
  3. 20Ross Martin 2012
  4. 19Ross Martin 2014
  5. 18Todd Pelino 2023

Game

  1. 6Vince Fusco 1976 vs. Clemson
  2. 5Doug Peterson 1987 vs. Maryland
  3. 5Will Snyderwine 2009 vs. Virginia

Field goal percentage

Career

  1. 83.9%Ross Martin 2012–⁠15
  2. 77.5%Todd Pelino 2022–⁠25
  3. 75.4%Will Snyderwine 2009–⁠11
  4. 73.3%Sims Lenhardt 1996–⁠99
  5. 72.5%Doug Peterson 1986–⁠88

Season

  1. 90.5%Ross Martin 2014
  2. 87.5%Will Snyderwine 2010
  3. 87.0%Ross Martin 2012
  4. 86.7%Ross Martin 2015
  5. 86.7%Charlie Ham 2020

Season by season

113 seasons; 3 differ from our games on file (marked)
SeasonCoachRecordConferenceBowlAP
2025Manny Diaz9–⁠56–⁠2, T–2nd, conference championsSun Bowl W
2024Manny Diaz9–⁠45–⁠3, T–4thGator Bowl L
2023Mike Elko8–⁠54–⁠4, T–6thBirmingham W
2022Mike Elko9–⁠45–⁠3, T–2nd (Coastal)Military W
2021David Cutcliffe3–⁠90–⁠8, 7th (Coastal)
2020David Cutcliffe2–⁠91–⁠9, T–14th
2019David Cutcliffe5–⁠73–⁠5, 6th (Coastal)
2018David Cutcliffe8–⁠53–⁠5, 6th (Coastal)Independence W
2017David Cutcliffe7–⁠63–⁠5, T–4th (Coastal)Quick Lane W
2016David Cutcliffe4–⁠81–⁠7, T–6th (Coastal)
2015David Cutcliffe8–⁠54–⁠4, T–4th (Coastal)Pinstripe W
2014David Cutcliffe9–⁠45–⁠3, 2nd (Coastal)Sun L
2013David Cutcliffe10–⁠46–⁠2, 1st (Coastal), division championsChick-fil-A L
2012David Cutcliffe6–⁠73–⁠5, T–5th (Coastal)Belk L
2011David Cutcliffe3–⁠91–⁠7, 6th (Coastal)
2010David Cutcliffe3–⁠91–⁠7, T–5th (Coastal)
2009David Cutcliffe5–⁠73–⁠5, 5th (Coastal)
2008David Cutcliffe4–⁠81–⁠7, 6th (Coastal)
2007Ted Roof1–⁠110–⁠8, 6th (Coastal)
2006Ted Roof0–⁠120–⁠8, 6th (Coastal)
2005Ted Roof1–⁠100–⁠8, 6th (Coastal)
2004Ted Roof2–⁠91–⁠7, T–10th
2003Carl Franks2–⁠5 (ours 4–⁠8)0–⁠4, Fired
2002Carl Franks2–⁠100–⁠8, 9th
2001Carl Franks0–⁠110–⁠8, 9th
2000Carl Franks0–⁠110–⁠8, 9th
1999Carl Franks3–⁠83–⁠5, T–5th
1998Fred Goldsmith4–⁠72–⁠6, 6th
1997Fred Goldsmith2–⁠90–⁠8, 9th
1996Fred Goldsmith0–⁠110–⁠8, 9th
1995Fred Goldsmith3–⁠81–⁠7, 8th
1994Fred Goldsmith8–⁠45–⁠3, T–3rdHall of Fame L
1993Barry Wilson3–⁠82–⁠6, T–7th
1992Barry Wilson2–⁠90–⁠8, 9th
1991Barry Wilson4–⁠6–⁠11–⁠6, 7th
1990Barry Wilson4–⁠71–⁠6, 7th
1989Steve Spurrier8–⁠46–⁠1, T–1st, conference championsAll-American L
1988Steve Spurrier7–⁠3–⁠13–⁠3–⁠1, 6th
1987Steve Spurrier5–⁠62–⁠5, 7th
1986Steve Sloan4–⁠72–⁠5, T–6th
1985Steve Sloan4–⁠72–⁠5, T–6th
1984Steve Sloan2–⁠91–⁠6, T–7th
1983Steve Sloan3–⁠83–⁠4, T–5th
1982Shirley Wilson6–⁠53–⁠3, T–3rd
1981Shirley Wilson6–⁠53–⁠3, 4th
1980Shirley Wilson2–⁠91–⁠5, 7th
1979Shirley Wilson2–⁠8–⁠10–⁠6, 7th
1978Mike McGee4–⁠72–⁠4, 5th
1977Mike McGee5–⁠62–⁠4, 5th
1976Mike McGee5–⁠5–⁠12–⁠3–⁠1, 4th
1975Mike McGee4–⁠5–⁠23–⁠0–⁠2, 2nd
1974Mike McGee6–⁠52–⁠4, 5th
1973Mike McGee2–⁠8–⁠11–⁠4–⁠1, 5th
1972Mike McGee5–⁠63–⁠3, 4th
1971Mike McGee6–⁠52–⁠3, T–3rd
1970Tom Harp6–⁠55–⁠2, T–2nd
1969Tom Harp3–⁠6–⁠13–⁠3–⁠1, T–3rd
1968Tom Harp4–⁠63–⁠4, 5th
1967Tom Harp4–⁠62–⁠4, 6th
1966Tom Harp5–⁠52–⁠3, 5th
1965Bill Murray6–⁠44–⁠2, 3rd, conference champions
1964Bill Murray4–⁠5–⁠13–⁠2–⁠1, 2nd
1963Bill Murray5–⁠4–⁠15–⁠2, T–3rd
1962Bill Murray8–⁠26–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1961Bill Murray7–⁠35–⁠1, 1st, conference champions
1960Bill Murray8–⁠35–⁠1, 1st, conference championsCotton W
1959Bill Murray4–⁠62–⁠3, 6th
1958Bill Murray5–⁠53–⁠2, 3rd
1957Bill Murray6–⁠3–⁠25–⁠1–⁠1, 2ndOrange L
1956Bill Murray5–⁠4–⁠14–⁠1, 2nd
1955Bill Murray7–⁠2–⁠14–⁠0, T–1st, conference champions
1954Bill Murray8–⁠2–⁠14–⁠0, 1st, conference championsOrange W
1953Bill Murray7–⁠2–⁠14–⁠0, T–1st, conference champions
1952Bill Murray8–⁠25–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1951Bill Murray5–⁠4–⁠14–⁠2, 6th
1950Wallace Wade7–⁠35–⁠2, 6th
1949Wallace Wade6–⁠34–⁠2, T–4th
1948Wallace Wade4–⁠3–⁠23–⁠2–⁠1, 7th
1947Wallace Wade4–⁠3–⁠23–⁠1–⁠1, 4th
1946Wallace Wade4–⁠53–⁠2, 5th
1945Eddie Cameron6–⁠24–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1944Eddie Cameron6–⁠44–⁠0, 1st, conference championsSugar W
1943Eddie Cameron8–⁠14–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1942Eddie Cameron5–⁠4–⁠13–⁠1–⁠1, T–4th
1941Wallace Wade9–⁠15–⁠0, 1st, conference championsRose L
1940Wallace Wade7–⁠24–⁠1, 2nd
1939Wallace Wade8–⁠15–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1938Wallace Wade9–⁠15–⁠0, 1st, conference championsRose L
1937Wallace Wade7–⁠2–⁠15–⁠1, 4th
1936Wallace Wade9–⁠17–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1935Wallace Wade8–⁠25–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1934Wallace Wade7–⁠23–⁠1, T–3rd
1933Wallace Wade9–⁠14–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1932Wallace Wade7–⁠35–⁠3, 9th
1931Wallace Wade5–⁠3–⁠23–⁠3–⁠1, T–8th
1930Jimmy DeHart8–⁠1–⁠24–⁠1–⁠1, 4th
1929Jimmy DeHart4–⁠62–⁠1, T–7th
1928Jimmy DeHart5–⁠51–⁠1, T–10th
1927Jimmy DeHart4–⁠5
1926Jimmy DeHart3–⁠6
1925Pat Herron4–⁠5
1924Howard Jones4–⁠5
1923E. L. Alexander5–⁠4
1922Herman G. Steiner7–⁠2–⁠1
1921James A. Baldwin6–⁠1–⁠2 (ours 2–⁠0)
1920Floyd J. Egan4–⁠0–⁠1 (ours 0–⁠0–⁠1)
1894No Coach0–⁠1
1893No Coach3–⁠1
1892No Coach1–⁠3
1891No Coach3–⁠0
1890No Coach0–⁠1
1889John Franklin Crowell1–⁠1
1888John Franklin Crowell2–⁠1

From Wikipedia’s record book and season list for the program (CC BY-SA), which cite the school’s media guide. Browse every program’s in the data.