Darian Mensah News, Rumors, Updates - Duke Blue Devils

Miami facing Darian Mensah roadblock even if Mario Cristobal wants to make a move Duke star QB Darian Mensah, one of the most coveted passers in the sport, has been the subject of late-cycle portal chatter as the winter wi...

JANUARY 16 • CANESWARNING.COM

Heading to transfer portal Mensah plans to enter the transfer portal, On3 reports.

Impact Mensah will add his name to the portal late in the cycle, instantly becoming one of the top signal callers available. The star QB threw for 3,973 yards and a 34:6 TD:INT across 14 games with Duke last season. He transferred in from Tulane before the 2025 campaign.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lights up Sun Devils in win Mensah was 29-for-51 passing for 327 yards, four touchdowns and one interception during Wednesday's 42-39 victory versus Arizona State. He also had four rushes for 21 yards.

Impact Mensah had cooled off a bit to close out the Blue Devils' regular season, but the dynamic quarterback was back to his old ways against Arizona State. He tossed for four touchdowns for the second time this year, and closes out a stellar 2025 campaign with 3,973 yards, 36 touchdowns and four interceptions while completing 66.8 percent of his passes. Those kind of numbers, even in a Duke uniform, are good enough to garner some Heisman hype this offseason.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Late Touchdown Lifts Duke to 3-point Win Over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl

Darian Mensah threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns to lead Duke to a 42-39 victory over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl on Wednesday

JANUARY 1 • FOX SPORTS

Late Touchdown Lifts Duke to 3-point Win Over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl

Mensah throws for 4 TDs and leads Duke to a 42-39 win over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl

Darian Mensah threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns to lead Duke to a 42-39 victory over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl on Wednesday

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Duke's unlikely ACC title season set to end against Arizona State in Sun Bowl

Duke’s unlikely Atlantic Coast Conference title didn’t get the Blue Devils anywhere close to the College Football Playoff berth that’s supposed to go to every Power Four conference...

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Duke QB Darian Mensah returning in 2026 Deadspin | Duke QB Darian Mensah returning in 2026

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Duke's Darian Mensah will be returning in 2026 instead of NFL Draft Duke Blue Devils finished the season 8-5 and will play Arizona State in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 in El Paso. The Blue Devils capped the year...

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Missouri QB Beau Pribula enters transfer portal again, freshman Matt Zollers to start in Gator Bowl

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula is entering the transfer portal again

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Report: Duke QB Darian Mensah returning in 2026 Deadspin | Report: Duke QB Darian Mensah returning in 2026

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Darian Mensah makes final decision on Duke return for 2026 | Sporting News Will the Blue Devils QB run it back?

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Returning to Duke Mensah is returning to Duke for his 2026 season, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Instead of entering the 2026 NFL Draft, for which he had the potential to be one of its top-five quarterbacks, Mensah will use his junior season with Duke. The 2025 Blue Devils' season is not yet complete, considering Dec. 31's bowl game against Arizona State scheduled, so his current campaign may cap off with over 4,000 passing yards and 30 touchdowns should he excel at the Sun Bowl just before this year comes to a close.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two scores in title game win Mensah was 19-for-25 passing for 196 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 27-20 overtime victory against Virginia. He also had five rushes for zero yards.

Impact Mensah was his usual efficient self, completing 76 percent of his passes. And while he was held to 196 passing yards, his second-lowest total of the season, it was just enough for Duke to scape by the Cavaliers in an upset, ACC title-clinching win. The gunslinger took a major step forward in his sophomore season, and will look to end on a strong note in the Blue Devils' bowl game against Arizona State.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

AP All-ACC: Georgia Tech's King, Virginia's Elliott, Miami duo secure top individual honors

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King, Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Jr., and Virginia coach Tony Elliott won top honors from The Associated Press for the 2025 season in the Atlan...

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Duke beats No. 16 Virginia 27-20 in overtime for first outright ACC championship since 1962

Duke has won its first outright Atlantic Coast Conference title since 1962 and thrown the College Football Playoff into chaos

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Helps Duke clinch ACC title bid Mensah was 24-for-35 passing for 268 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 49-32 victory against Wake Forest. He also had three rushes for -12 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Mensah bounced back after two straight down weeks with another multiple touchdown outing and an efficient 68.6 percent completion clip. Duke rolled over the Demon Deacons in a high-scoring affair that clinched the Blue Devils' spot in the ACC title game on Saturday, Dec. 6, where they'll face Virginia. It's good to see Mensah back on track as he looks to help Duke capture what would be a rather shocking conference title.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check by Tar Heels Mensah was 20-for-33 passing for 175 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 32-25 victory over North Carolina. He also had three rushes for 27 yards.

Impact Mensah's play has firmly taken a step back in recent weeks. After he tossed for multiple touchdowns in each of the first nine games of the season, he has just one passing touchdown in each of his last two games and his efficiency has tumbled as well, as he's completing just 55.9 percent of his passes in that span. Mensah will look to close out the regular season on a high note next week against Wake Forest.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pelino's fake FG run sets up Duke's winning TD at UNC – and gave a kicker a rare offensive highlight

Duke kicker Todd Pelino had a 26-yard run on a fake field goal late that set up Duke's go-ahead late touchdown to beat rival North Carolina on Saturday

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Fake FG call, Castle's 3 rushing scores help Duke hold off rival UNC 32-25 and become bowl eligible

Anderson Castle punched in the go-ahead 1-yard touchdown with 2:18 left set up by an audacious fake field-goal call and Duke followed with a late stop to hold off rival North Carol...

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Uncharacteristically rough outing Mensah was 18-for-35 passing for 213 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-17 defeat against Virginia. He also had eight rushes for negative four yards.

Impact Mensah had arguably his worst game of the season against the Cavs, completing just over 51 percent of his passes and tossing for 213 yards, both of which were season lows. He protected the football after throwing two picks in the loss to UConn last week, but he remained rather ineffective as a passer, which isn't something we've grown accustomed to seeing in 2025. After two straight down performances, Mensah will look to bounce back against UNC in Week 13.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chandler Morris throws 2 TDs as No. 20 Virginia beats Duke

Chandler Morris passed for 316 yards and two touchdowns, J’Mari Taylor ran for 133 yards and two scores, and No. 20 Virginia kept its conference title hopes intact with a 34-17 vic...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Virginia football notes: Hoos defense prepares for star Duke QB Mensah Virginia football's defense expects a tough challenge on Saturday against standout Duke quarterback Darian Mensah.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROANOKE.COM

College football picks: Trend of going for it on 4th down continues to rise and so does success rate

The trend of college football teams going for it on fourth down instead of punting or attempting field goals is continuing to rise, and so is the success rate

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Two picks in loss to UConn Mensah was 22-for-31 passing for 222 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 37-34 defeat against Connecticut. He also had five rushes for three yards.

Impact Mensah has been elite all season, regardless of Duke's up-and-down 5-4 campaign to this point that's been fruitful in ACC play but not so much out-of-conference. His 222 yards were the fewest he's thrown for all season, and it was also his first two-interception game of the year. UConn played Mensah as well as any team has all year, which is shocking. The gunslinger will look to bounce back against Virginia in an ACC championship elimination game this Saturday.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 Louisville's home game against Cal, No. 12 Virginia's game against Wake Forest top ACC slate

No. 14 Louisville hosts California to top the Atlantic Coast Conference's weekly football schedule

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

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