Duke Hosts Tulane in Week 1 Rematch

Overview

• Duke will open its 2026 season at Wallace Wade Stadium against Tulane with the game set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 5, and ACC Network will carry the broadcast.
• Both teams enter with new starters at quarterback: San Jose State transfer Walker Eget will start for Duke and Zeon Chriss‑Gremillion will start for Tulane.
• Duke’s coaching staff says Eget is healthy and ready to play, but his prior leg injuries remain a watch item that could affect mobility and playcalling early in the game.
• Both programs lost multiple linemen to the transfer portal and the offseason, leaving uncertainty about trench play that analysts say will decide the game at the line of scrimmage.
• Bookmakers favor Duke by roughly 7.5 points with a consensus over/under near 51.5, and the result could shape early perceptions of Manny Diaz’s title defense and Will Hall’s first game leading Tulane.