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Blue Devils at Cavaliers

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Football scores · All scores · Duke Blue Devils · Virginia Cavaliers

Game Summary

The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 19-16 on October 23, 2026, at Scott Stadium. Running back Nate Sheppard delivered the decisive play through the air rather than on the ground.

Sheppard threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Brody Keefe with 1:14 remaining in the fourth quarter. Duke had driven 75 yards following Virginia's go-ahead field goal.

Will Bettridge had put the Cavaliers ahead 16-13 through a 30-yard kick with 3:00 remaining. Virginia could not protect that advantage against Duke's late trick play.

Patrick Smith-Young intercepted Virginia quarterback Beau Pribula with 36 seconds remaining to secure the victory. The Cavaliers suffered their first home defeat of the season.

Sheppard also opened Duke's scoring through a 32-yard touchdown run during the first quarter. Virginia answered through Jekail Middlebrook's short rushing touchdown and led 13-7 at halftime.

Duke improved to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in ACC play. Virginia dropped to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the conference.

Attendance 45,138

Line

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
DUKE703919
UVA760316

Scoring

  1. 1 · 10:59 · DUKENate Sheppard 32 Yd Run (Gavin Strange Kick)7–0
  2. 1 · 3:05 · UVAJekail Middlebrook 1 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)7–7
  3. 2 · 9:06 · UVAWill Bettridge 21 Yd Field Goal7–10
  4. 2 · 0:00 · UVAWill Bettridge 32 Yd Field Goal7–13
  5. 3 · 12:22 · DUKEGavin Strange 39 Yd Field Goal10–13
  6. 4 · 8:50 · DUKEGavin Strange 39 Yd Field Goal13–13
  7. 4 · 3:00 · UVAWill Bettridge 30 Yd Field Goal13–16
  8. 4 · 1:14 · DUKEBrody Keefe 28 Yd pass from Nate Sheppard (Gavin Strange PAT failed)19–16

Team stats

DUKEUVA
3rd down efficiency2-105-17
Total Yards327353
Passing256158
Rushing71195
Turnovers12
Possession21:1338:47

Leaders

  • UVA · Passing YardsBeau Pribula · 15/24, 158 YDS, 1 INT
  • UVA · Rushing YardsJekail Middlebrook · 24 CAR, 117 YDS, 1 TD
  • UVA · Receiving YardsJohn Rogers · 5 REC, 65 YDS
  • UVA · SacksKam Robinson · 1
  • UVA · TacklesChristian Ellis · 6
  • DUKE · Passing YardsWalker Eget · 14/25, 211 YDS, 1 INT
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