When the last time Duke won a championship?
Emma Payne
Published Jan 18, 2026
On April 6, 2015 Duke's Men's Basketball won their fifth NCAA Championship by defeating Wisconsin 68–63. Coach K announced that the 2021–22 season would be his last coaching for Duke.
When was the last championship Duke won?
Duke has 21 Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championships (1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2019), the most of any team in the ACC (the University of North Carolina has 17).
What years did Duke win the championship?
Duke's college basketball championships
2015 (defeated Wisconsin, 68-63) 2010 (defeated Butler, 61-59) 2001 (defeated Arizona, 82-72) 1992 (defeated Michigan, 71-51)
Who has more championships UNC or Duke?
Right now, the Tar Heels have the upper hand with six titles to Duke's five. UNC's first title came all the way back in 1957, when Coach K was just 10 years old. The Tar Heels, led by head coach Frank McGuire, beat Michigan State in what is still the only championship game requiring three overtimes.
How many times has Duke won the Final Four?
Duke has won 5 NCAA Championships (tied with Indiana for fourth all-time behind UCLA, Kentucky, and North Carolina) and appeared in 11 Championship Games (third all-time) and 17 Final Fours (Tied for third all-time with Kentucky and only behind North Carolina and UCLA).
25 related questions foundWhich college team has the most national championships in basketball?
College basketball teams with the most national championships
- UCLA — 11.
- Kentucky — 8.
- North Carolina — 6.
- Duke — 5.
- Indiana — 5.
- Kansas — 4.
- UConn — 4.
- Villanova — 3.
Why is Duke's mascot a Blue Devil?
The nickname was inspired by the Chasseurs Alpins French infantry of soldiers during World War I. That infantry was given the nickname "les Diables Bleus," French for the Blue Devils. The student newspapercontinued to use that nickname, and according to Duke, the name eventually caught on.
When was the last time Duke was ranked in football?
Since 1962, Duke has only appeared in the polls during 1971, 1989, 1994, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The only time Duke has ever been ranked by the BCS was 2013; it was ranked #24 in the final BCS standings that year.
How many Duke players have won an NBA championship?
Despite Mike Krzyzewski producing the second-most NBA players in league history, former Duke players have only won two NBA championships—Danny Ferry in 2003 and Jeff Mullins in 1975 (before Coach K).
When was the last time Duke was in the Final 4?
Duke's last Final Four appearance: 2015
7 Michigan State 81-61 in the national semifinal game before edging No. 3 Wisconsin 68-63 in the title game. The victory marked the fifth national championship for Duke, coming after titles in 1991, 1992, 2001, and 2010.
How much does Coach K make at Duke?
Krzyzewski earned $7.3 million from Duke during the 2019-20 season, and his total compensation peaked at $9.7 million for 2011-12.
When was the last time Wake Forest football was ranked?
Wake Forest has finished the season ranked in the AP Poll on four occasions, most recently in the 2006 campaign which was the most successful season in school history, as Wake posted an 11–3 mark.
How many bowl games has Wake Forest won?
The Demon Deacons' overall bowl record is now nine wins and six losses (9–6/. 600).
Has there ever been a Final Four without a 1 seed?
Even with the successes of No. 1 seeds in the Final Four and championship game, there has only been one Final Four in which all four top seeds from the field made it: 2008, when Kansas, Memphis, North Carolina and UCLA were all there.
Are there any perfect brackets left?
Zero. Out of the billions of brackets filled out in the entirety of bracketology, not a single one has been filled out correctly.