Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 6 | at Northwestern* | | W 17–6 | 21,514 | [1] |
September 13 | at No. 19 Georgia* | | L 7–31 | 80,420 | [2] |
September 20 | Ohio* | | W 22–7 | 28,500 | [3] |
September 27 | Virginia | - Wallace Wade Stadium
- Durham, NC
| W 20–13 | 20,500 | [4] |
October 4 | at Vanderbilt* | | L 18–24 | 38,874 | [5] |
October 18 | at No. 17 Clemson | | L 3–35 | 81,500 | [6] |
October 25 | Maryland | - Wallace Wade Stadium
- Durham, NC
| L 19–27 | 18,600 | [7] |
November 1 | at Georgia Tech | | L 6–34 | 37,102 | [8] |
November 8 | Wake Forest | - Wallace Wade Stadium
- Durham, NC (rivalry)
| W 38–36 | 36,200 | [9] |
November 15 | at NC State | | L 15–29 | 41,800 | [10] |
November 22 | North Carolina | | L 35–42 | 33,500 | [11] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1986 Duke Blue Devils football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Team players in the NFL
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- ^ "Duke's big plays stop NU". Chicago Tribune. September 7, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Devils give Georgia game, for a half". The Danville Register. September 14, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Freshman's 64-yard run leads Duke past Ohio". The Charlotte Observer. September 21, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Devils shake Cavs' charm behind Slayden". Durham Morning Herald. September 28, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vandy outlasts Blue Devils". The News and Observer. October 5, 1986. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson keeps No. 1 position in Duke loss". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 19, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terps stop Devils with interception". The Danville Register. October 26, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackets rip Duke 34–6". The Roanoke Times & World-News. November 2, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Duke sinks Wake Forest on last-second field goal". The Sun-News. November 9, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State overcomes Duke, 29–15". Statesville Record and Landmark. November 16, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heels turn back Duke on big plays". Greensboro News & Record. November 23, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1986 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2024.