College Football · FBS · Week 3 · Recap
Duke Beat Stanford 35-7 Behind Nate Sheppard's 154-Yard Day
The Duke Blue Devils routed the Stanford Cardinal 35-7 at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, NC on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in FBS college football Week 3 action.
Duke led 14-7 at halftime. The third quarter swung it: Duke outscored its opponent 14-0.
Duke moves to 3-0, while Stanford falls to 1-2.
Top performers
Davis Warren (STAN, QB): 18/32, 151 YDS, 1 TD
Micah Ford (STAN, RB): 11 CAR, 76 YDS
Caden High (STAN, WR): 5 REC, 43 YDS, 1 TD
Walker Eget (DUKE, QB): 14/24, 202 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Nate Sheppard (DUKE, RB): 23 CAR, 154 YDS, 2 TD
Jeremiah Hasley (DUKE, TE): 5 REC, 88 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q2 10:42DUKENate Sheppard 32 Yd Run0-7
- Q2 5:29DUKENate Sheppard 2 Yd pass from Walker Eget0-14
- Q2 0:16STANCaden High 5 Yd pass from Davis Warren7-14
- Q3 10:41DUKENate Sheppard 1 Yd Run7-21
- Q3 2:56DUKEKavon Simmons 16 Yd Run7-28
- Q4 8:20DUKEJayvian Tanelus 5 Yd Run7-35
Team stats
| STAN | DUKE | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 237 | 470 |
| First downs | 15 | 22 |
| Third down | 2-11 | 4-11 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 22:46 | 37:14 |