The 2021 Duke Blue Devils football team represented

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in the

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as a member of the

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(ACC) in the Coastal Division. The Blue Devils were led by head coach

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, in his 14th year, and played their home games at

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. They finished the season 3–9, 0–8 in ACC play to finish in last place in the Coastal division. On November 28, 2021, the school announced that long-time coach David Cutcliffe would not return as head coach of the Blue Devils. On December 10, the school named

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defensive coordinator Mike Elko the team's new head coach.

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Roster

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Duke Blue Devils football seasons

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