Duke-Northwestern Game Moved to Friday; Four Kickoff Times Set for 2024 Campaign

DURHAM – The Duke-Northwestern football game, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 7, has been shifted to Friday, September 6.

In addition, the game times for Duke's first three games of the 2024 season and its game against Florida State are set, the ACC announced Thursday afternoon.

The Blue Devils, led by head coach Manny Diaz, will open the season against Elon on Friday, August 30 at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and will air on ACC Network.

For the eighth time over the last 10 seasons, Duke and Northwestern will face off in an out-of-conference game with the Blue Devils making a return trip to Evanston, Ill., on Friday, September 6. The non-conference game is scheduled for 9 p.m. (8 p.m. CT) and will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1.

Duke is back in Durham on Saturday, September 14, when it welcomes Connecticut to Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium for the third week of play. The non-conference game is set for 6 p.m. and will be carried on ACC Network Extra and ESPN+.

Additionally, Duke will host Florida State at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday, October 18. The game will air on ESPN2.

Season tickets for the upcoming season may be purchased online at goduke.com/footballtix or by calling the Duke Athletics Ticket Office at 919-681-BLUE (2583).

2024 Duke Football Schedule (2023 Record; Bowl Game)
AUGUST
30 (Fri.) – ELON (6-5) – 7:30 p.m. [ACC Network]

SEPTEMBER
6 – at Northwestern (8-5; defeated Utah, 14-7, in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl) – 9 p.m. [FS1]
14 – CONNECTICUT (3-9) – 6 p.m. [ACCNX]
21 – at Middle Tennessee State (4-8)
28 – NORTH CAROLINA (8-5; lost to West Virginia, 30-10, in the Duke's Mayo Bowl)

OCTOBER
5 – at Georgia Tech (7-6; defeated UCF, 30-17, in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl)
12 – OPEN DATE
18 (Fri.) – FLORIDA STATE (13-1; lost to Georgia, 63-3, in the Capital One Orange Bowl) – 7 p.m. [ESPN2]
26 – SMU (11-3; lost to Boston College, 23-14, in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl)

NOVEMBER
2 – at Miami (7-6; lost to Rutgers, 31-24, in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl)
9 – at NC State (9-4; lost to Kansas State, 28-19, in the Pop-Tarts Bowl)
16 – OPEN DATE
23 – VIRGINIA TECH (7-6; defeated Tulane, 41-20, in the Military Bowl)
30 – at Wake Forest (4-8)

For more information on Duke Football, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeFOOTBALL".

Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu.

#GoDuke

Duke-Northwestern Game Moved to Friday; Four Kickoff Times Set for 2024 Campaign

Related News

Related Videos

Duke information