The ACC has announced each team's first in-conference opponent of the season, and for Duke football, they will face off against an in-state opponent to open up conference play in the 2025-26 college football season.
Duke will take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Saturday, September 20th at Wallace Wade Stadium.
The Blue Devils took down NC State 29-19 in Raleigh, NC at Carter-Finley Stadium when the two teams met during the 2024 campaign.
Duke is 25-16 all-time at home against the Wolfpack and 18-21 on the road.
The Blue Devils have won their last two meeting against the Wolfpack, winning 24-3 in the 2023 season at Wallace Wade Stadium. Their last loss to the in-state foe came in 2020 by a score of 31-20.
NC State finished the 2024 season 6-7 overall and 3-5 in ACC play.