Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Basketball · Division I | Atlantic Coast Conference | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Atlantic Coast Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Women’s basketball
Where Duke Finished
Final AP rankings. Poll timing varies by season; the full table identifies whether the poll came before or after the NCAA tournament. Coverage: 1989–90 through 2025–26.
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
13 ACC Regular-Season Championships
- 1997–98
- 1998–99
- 2000–01
- 2001–02
- 2002–03
- 2003–04
- 2004–05*
- 2006–07
- 2009–10*
- 2010–11*
- 2011–12
- 2012–13
- 2025–26
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
10 ACC Tournament Championships
- 1999–00
- 2000–01
- 2001–02
- 2002–03
- 2003–04
- 2009–10
- 2010–11
- 2012–13
- 2024–25
- 2025–26
Sources & References
Duke has won 13 ACC regular-season championships, including three shared titles, and 10 ACC tournament championships.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 26 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 20 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #1
- Last Ranked Finish
- #5 in 2025–26
Summary covers 1989–90 through 2025–26. Finished AP No. 1 in 2003–04, 2006–07.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- #9
- #20
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- #13
- #17
- #7
- #5
View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | #5After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2024–25 | #7After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2023–24 | #17After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2022–23 | #13Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2021–22 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2020–21 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2019–20 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2018–19 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2017–18 | #20Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2016–17 | #9Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2015–16 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2014–15 | #16Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2013–14 | #9Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2012–13 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2011–12 | #6Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2010–11 | #6Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2009–10 | #6Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2008–09 | #6Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | #9Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2006–07 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2005–06 | #4Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2004–05 | #7Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2003–04 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2002–03 | #2Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2001–02 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2000–01 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1999–00 | #10Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1998–99 | #10Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1997–98 | #8Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1996–97 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1995–96 | #13Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1994–95 | #20Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1993–94 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1992–93 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1991–92 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1990–91 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1989–90 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- NCAA 2026 Women’s Division I Records · Complete final AP tables, native PDF pp. 64–67 ↗
- Associated Press · Post-tournament final polls begin with the 2023–24 season ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Complete ACC regular/tournament champions and own Division I alignment, native pp. 5–6, 21 ↗
- Duke · Complete own women’s year-by-year results through 2025–26 ↗
- Duke · 2018–19 women’s official guide, native pp. 8, 83–90, 166, 174 ↗
- Duke · Final 2025–26 cumulative team statistics as of March 29, 2026, native p. 1 ↗
- Duke · Four games played before ending the 2020–21 season, December 25, 2020 ↗
- Florida 2004–05 Women’s Basketball Season Review · Complete AP Top 25 dated March 14, 2005, PDF p. 5; corroborated by UConn NCAA guide p. 6 ↗
- Texas · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 14, 2016; corroborated by Texas NCAA notes p. 6 and Big Ten March 29 postseason release p. 2 ↗
- Indiana · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 12, 2018, WNIT notes PDF p. 7; corroborated by Baylor March 23 and October 26 notes ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Duke University
Duke University is a private university in Durham, North Carolina. Its roots date to an 1838 school that later became Trinity College; the institution became Duke University in 1924.
- Location
- Durham, North Carolina
- University Type
- Private · Research
- Founded
- 1838
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 6,525Fall 2025 · Duke University
- Nickname
- Duke Blue Devils
- Women’s basketball ACC Regular-Season Championships
- 131997–98 · 1998–99 · 2000–01 · 2001–02 · 2002–03 · 2003–04 · 2004–05 · 2006–07 · 2009–10 · 2010–11 · 2011–12 · 2012–13 · 2025–26
- Women’s basketball ACC Tournament Championships
- 101999–00 · 2000–01 · 2001–02 · 2002–03 · 2003–04 · 2009–10 · 2010–11 · 2012–13 · 2024–25 · 2025–26
Sources & References
- Duke · University history and facts ↗
- Duke · Team and current conference ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division I women’s championship history through 2025 ↗
- UCLA · 2026 NCAA women’s national championship, April 5, 2026 ↗
- NCAA · CIAW, DGWS and all AIAW championship tiers through 1982 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division II women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division III women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NAIA · Complete women’s national champions, 1981–1991, PDF p. 67 / printed p. 63 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Complete ACC regular/tournament champions and own Division I alignment, native pp. 5–6, 21 ↗
- Duke · Fifty varsity seasons begin with 1975–76, October 1, 2024 ↗
- Duke · 2018–19 women’s official guide, native pp. 8, 83–90, 166, 174 ↗
- ACC · Complete women’s tournament champions, 1978–2026 ↗
- ACC · Duke’s outright 2026 regular-season title and tenth tournament championship, March 19, 2026 ↗
Men’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
- Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll AnalysisSaved on this device. No account needed.
- Women’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll AnalysisSaved on this device. No account needed.
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