Duke fans will have to wait at least another week to see the Blue Devils in the AP Top 25. After a dominant 62-7 win over William & Mary, Duke remained on the outside looking in this week, though they did take a substantial step forward.
After being ninth in the “others receiving votes” section of the AP Poll last week, Duke is now 2nd, which places them at No. 27 in the country with 101 points. That’s one point behind Wisconsin, the only unranked team ahead of the Blue Devils, and 17 points behind Missouri, which remains in the Top 25 at No. 25 after a loss to Mississippi State on the strength of being in the SEC.
Duke remains the only team with the number of wins they have had since 2024 to not be ranked a single time in the AP Poll. In fact, all the others have been ranked double-digit times. The disrespect is real.
Duke remains one of the most disrespected teams in college football
Duke may end up jumping into the AP Top 25 next week without playing. Following the blowout of William & Mary, the Blue Devils have a well-placed bye week before the final eight-game gauntlet exclusively against ACC opponents…