Sep 5, 2026; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils running back Nate Sheppard (20) reacts after scoring against the Tulane Green Wave during the first quarter at Wallace Wade Stadium. Photo: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images
The Duke Blue Devils have added the Campbell Camels to their 2028 football schedule, according to Campbell’s official athletics website.
Duke will host Campbell at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C., on September 1, 2028. The matchup marks the first-ever meeting between the programs; Duke competes in the ACC, while Campbell plays in the FCS as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association.
Campbell becomes Duke’s fourth non-conference opponent for 2028, leaving the Blue Devils overscheduled by one game following the ACC’s move to a nine‑game conference slate.
Duke is slated to host TCU on Sept. 9, a matchup likely to remain in place as ACC members must continue scheduling at least one Power conference opponent each season. As a result, one of Duke’s two road non‑conference games — at Temple on Sept. 16 or at UConn on Oct. 14 — will likely be rescheduled or canceled.
Campbell now has two non-conference opponents on its 2028 slate, joining a road trip to Furman on Sept. 8.
The Camels had previously been scheduled to visit NC State on Sept. 23, 2028, but that game has been moved to Sept. 22, 2029, per Campbell’s website.
