Duke football earns respect in latest ESPN Power Rankings

It took four weeks and a perfect record, but Duke football is starting to earn some respect in the national media … well, except among those who vote in the AP Poll.

The Blue Devils are ranked in the US LBM Coaches Poll for the first time since October 2023, coming in at No. 21 heading into their bye week. Meanwhile, ESPN college football pundits have placed Manny Diaz's squad in their top 25 at No. 22.