Duke
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham • NC
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
537
Across 108 seasons
Winning Seasons
48%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.0-5.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
52.6%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2013
10-4 (71.4% win rate)
Toughest Season
2006
0-12 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
| 1941 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 1938 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 1936 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 1933 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 40-36 | 52.6% |
| 2010s | 63-64 | 49.6% |
| 2000s | 19-97 | 16.4% |
| 1990s | 33-77-1 | 30.2% |
| 1980s | 47-63-1 | 42.8% |
| 1970s | 45-60-5 | 43.2% |