Walker Eget News, Rumors, Updates - Duke Blue Devils

Biggest yardage output yet in narrow loss Eget completed 26 of 41 passes for 259 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-25 defeat versus Georgia Tech.

Impact Eget's 259 passing yards were the most he's tossed for all year. This Duke passing game remains somewhat tepid, and the Blue Devils dropped their first conference game in Atlanta. Averaging under 200 passing yards per game and without rushing upside, Eget remains a risky play fantasy-wise.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest's trip to NC State in search of a 5-1 start headlines the ACC weekly slate

Wake Forest heads to N

OCTOBER 6 • Associated Press

Meager output in blowout Eget was 16-for-22 passing for 182 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 62-7 victory versus William & Mary.

Impact Eget only tossed for 182 yards and two scores in the 62-7 victory as Duke played three quarterbacks in the midst of its blowout over the Tribe. Eget has yet to put up big numbers this season, but he's also kept the ball out of harm's way and he's doing what this Duke offense asks of him.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Duke QBs throw 5 TD passes in 62-7 romp past William & Mary

Walker Eget and Dan Mahan combined to throw five touchdown passes as Duke rolled past William & Mary 62-7 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Takes care of business vs. Stanford Eget was 14-for-24 passing for 202 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 35-7 win against Stanford.

Impact Eget didn't have the flashiest stat-line against Stanford, but the quarterback did what he needed to do as Duke blew the Cardinal out of the water. As the Blue Devils continue to lean on star tailback Nate Sheppard and the ground game, Eget may not produce big-time stats every week. Still, he's been very solid for a Duke team that's now 3-0.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

What Walker Eget Proved in Duke Football's Win Over Stanford Walker Eget had another impressive performance against Stanford.

SEPTEMBER 20 • SI.COM

How Duke's Walker Eget Silenced Doubters in Road Illinois Win Walker Eget earned his stripes in the Blue Devils' Week 2 win over the Fighting Illini.

SEPTEMBER 17 • SI.COM

Efficient day in big win Eget was 15-for-21 passing for 206 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 31-27 victory against Illinois.

Impact Eget didn't put up big-time yards, but he tossed for three scores as Duke snuck past Illinois in a big win for the Blue Devils. After a rough start against Tulane, it was nice to see a productive day from Eget. Still, this Duke passing offense doesn't look particularly explosive of fantasy-friendly.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

SEPTEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

Nate Sheppard scores 3 TDs, Duke rallies to beat Illinois 31-27 for its sixth straight win

Nate Sheppard ran for 147 yards and a touchdown and caught two touchdown passes to lead Duke to a come-from-behind 31-27 victory Saturday over Illinois

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Walker Eget connects with Nate Sheppard for 3-yard TD, giving Duke lead over Illinois

SEPTEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

Duke's Walker Eget connects with Jonah Burton for 12-yard TD, tying game vs Illinois

SEPTEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

Georgia Tech tries to avoid an 0-2 start while Wake Forest and Duke gets Big Ten tests on ACC slate

Georgia Tech is trying to avoid its first 0-2 start in decades when it hosts No. 18 Tennessee on Saturday to headline the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Why Duke Football Fans Should Remain Patient With Walker Eget Walker Eget struggled in his debut with the Blue Devils.

SEPTEMBER 9 • SI.COM

Quiet start in 2026 Eget was 13-for-26 passing for 131 yards during Saturday's 17-3 victory against Tulane.

Impact Eget only completed half his passes for just over 130 yards, but Duke hardly needed him to throw the ball. Star tailback Nate Sheppard was unstoppable, rushing for 227 yards and pummeling Tulane into submission on the ground. There will be games in which Eget needs to be more proficient through the air, of course, but the Blue Devils got the job done Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sheppard runs for 227 yards, 2 TDs to help Duke beat Tulane 17-3 in season opener for both teams

Nate Sheppard ran for a career-best 227 yards and two touchdowns to help Duke beat Tulane 17-3 in Saturday’s weather-delayed season opener for both teams

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

No. 24 Louisville's matchup with No. 9 Ole Miss headlines Week 1 slate for ACC teams

No. 24 Louisville opens the season with a marquee test against No. 9 Mississippi as the headliner on the Week 1 slate in the Atlantic Coast Conference

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

How Duke Football's Expectations Shift After Walker Eget Named Starter Duke has officially named Walker Eget its starting quarterback.

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Duke names graduate transfer Walker Eget as starting quarterback for opener against Tulane

Duke is turning to San Jose State graduate transfer Walker Eget as its starting quarterback

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Wins quarterback battle Eget will be Duke's starting quarterback Sept. 5 against Tulane for Week 1, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Not long after Darian Mensah announced that he would transfer to Miami, fellow quarterback Eget committed to Duke, becoming the odds-on favorite to be the Blue Devils' new QB1 going into their 2026 season. But during the summer, freshman Dan Mahan made a solid impression, giving some competition for Eget going into the fall. However, the senior will be under center against Tulane, and he brings plenty of FBS experience from multiple seasons at San Jose State. This past season, Eget completed 232 passes for 3,051 yards and 17 touchdowns, the first time he separately surpassed 3,000 passing yards and 15 TDs. What the quarterback lacks in his legs, he will look to make up for with his arm.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Duke has gone from winning an ACC title to retooling its 2026 roster after high-profile defections

Duke won its first outright Atlantic Coast Conference championship in more than six decades in Manny Diaz's second season as coach

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Why Duke QB Walker Eget in Very Interesting Position Walker Eget looks to keep the Duke offense afloat in 2026.

AUGUST 17 • SI.COM

Buy or Sell: Evaluating Hype on Duke QB Walker Eget Should Duke fans buy the hype on Walker Eget entering the year?

AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

Duke's Manny Diaz Describes 'Miracle' Landing QB Walker Eget Duke found Eget in crunch time following Darian Mensah's departure.

AUGUST 10 • SI.COM

In a QB battle Eget is in a quarterback battle with Dan Mahan, Brian Stultz of USA Today reports.

Impact At quarterback, Duke's starting position was vacated after Darian Mensah transferred to Miami. Even though Eget has been a replacement candidate, he has not been able to prove himself, considering an injured leg kept him out for a long time between his Duke commitment and fall camp. But now that Eget is healthy, he can prove himself, and his advantage over Mahan comes in game experience, having attempted more than 700 passes compared to Mahan's zero.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

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Wake Forest's trip to NC State in search of a 5-1 start headlines the ACC weekly slate

Duke QBs throw 5 TD passes in 62-7 romp past William & Mary

Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

Nate Sheppard scores 3 TDs, Duke rallies to beat Illinois 31-27 for its sixth straight win

Walker Eget connects with Nate Sheppard for 3-yard TD, giving Duke lead over Illinois

Duke's Walker Eget connects with Jonah Burton for 12-yard TD, tying game vs Illinois

Georgia Tech tries to avoid an 0-2 start while Wake Forest and Duke gets Big Ten tests on ACC slate

Sheppard runs for 227 yards, 2 TDs to help Duke beat Tulane 17-3 in season opener for both teams

No. 24 Louisville's matchup with No. 9 Ole Miss headlines Week 1 slate for ACC teams

Duke names graduate transfer Walker Eget as starting quarterback for opener against Tulane

Duke has gone from winning an ACC title to retooling its 2026 roster after high-profile defections