Duke Blue Devils Football Rideshare 2026: Carpool to Away Games

Home game this week

Duke vs William & Mary

Saturday, September 26 · 3:30 PM ET · Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC

The Blue Devils are home at Wallace Wade Stadium. Friends or family driving into Durham for the game? Send them this page, or find a ride into town.

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Duke football: Let's Go Duke

Wallace Wade Stadium is the only venue outside Pasadena to host a Rose Bowl, back in 1942, and Duke football has been writing new history lately. The Victory Bell game against North Carolina is circled every year, and the same students who camp out for basketball show up for Saturdays in Durham.

2026 Duke Blue Devils football schedule

Date	Opponent	Where		Time / Result
Sat, Sep 5	vs Tulane	Durham, NC	Home	W 17-3
Sat, Sep 12	at Illinois	Champaign, IL	Away	W 31-27
Sat, Sep 19	vs Stanford	Durham, NC	Home	W 35-7
Sat, Sep 26	vs William & Mary	Durham, NC	Home	3:30 PM ET
Sat, Oct 10	at Georgia Tech	Atlanta, GA	Away	Time TBA
Sat, Oct 17	vs North Carolina	Durham, NC	Home	Time TBA
Fri, Oct 23	at Virginia	Charlottesville, VA	Away	7:00 PM ET
Sat, Oct 31	vs Boston College	Durham, NC	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 7	at NC State	Raleigh, NC	Away	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 14	at Miami	Miami Gardens, FL	Away	Time TBA
Fri, Nov 20	vs Clemson	Durham, NC	Home	7:30 PM ET
Sat, Nov 28	at Wake Forest	Winston-Salem, NC	Away	Time TBA

Kickoff times shown in ET (Durham time). Times marked TBA are set by the TV networks 6 to 12 days before the game.

Duke away-game road trips from Durham

Game day	Route	Distance	Drive
Sat, Sep 12	Durham to Champaign, IL	710 mi	11 hr 40 min
Sat, Oct 10	Durham to Atlanta, GA	379 mi	6 hr 5 min	Find a ride
Fri, Oct 23	Durham to Charlottesville, VA	184 mi	3 hr 20 min	Find a ride
Sat, Nov 7	Durham to Raleigh, NC	22 mi	30 min	Find a ride
Sat, Nov 14	Durham to Miami Gardens, FL	812 mi	fly
Sat, Nov 28	Durham to Winston-Salem, NC	82 mi	1 hr 25 min	Find a ride

Most students leave late Friday or early Saturday and head back Sunday. A full car splits the gas four or five ways.

How ThumbRides works for away games

1Drivers post their open seats. Already driving to the game? Post the trip from Durham with your departure time and a per-seat share of the gas.
2Riders claim a seat. Search the route, check the driver's profile and reviews, and request a seat. No car on campus needed.
3Split the gas, enjoy the game. Pay the driver directly. ThumbRides is free and never takes a cut.

Frequently asked questions

How do Duke students get to away games?

Most drive. ThumbRides lets Blue Devils fans who are already driving from Durham post their open seats, and students without a car grab one and split the gas. There are no booking fees.

When do rides to Duke away games leave?

For a Saturday game most cars leave Durham late Friday or early Saturday morning, depending on the distance and kickoff time, and come back Sunday.

Which 2026 Duke away games are drivable?

Illinois in Champaign, IL (710 mi); Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA (379 mi); Virginia in Charlottesville, VA (184 mi); NC State in Raleigh, NC (22 mi); Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, NC (82 mi). The longest drive is Illinois at about 11 hr 40 min.

What does it cost?

ThumbRides is free. The driver sets a per-seat share of the gas, within the IRS cost-sharing limit, and riders pay the driver directly. ThumbRides never takes a cut.

Is it safe to ride with another student?

Drivers and riders have profiles with verified phone numbers, reviews, and vehicle details, and every trip can be shared live with a friend or parent.

Got a car and a ticket?

Fill your empty seats with Blue Devils fans and let them cover the gas.

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