Duke football is marking Halloween with a deal for the home crowd: discounted tickets priced at $10.31 for Durham residents ahead of Saturday's noon kickoff against Boston College at Wallace Wade Stadium. The reigning Atlantic Coast Conference champion Blue Devils enter the matchup at 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the ACC, looking to keep their momentum going on a holiday weekend that doubles as a game-day promotion.
The discount was promoted by the Durham Sports Commission, which told fans to “secure your discounted Durham resident tickets for Duke football vs Boston College.” A separate, lower-confidence listing from a local deals site put the price at exactly $10.31 for Durham residents, tying the number to the Oct. 31 date. ABC11 News was first to report on the ticket offer.
The game itself carries real conference stakes. Duke's matchup with Boston College, confirmed on the Blue Devils' official Game Center page, pits two teams with identical 2-2 ACC records against each other, even though Duke holds the better overall mark. Boston College arrives at 4-3 overall, according to a report from goduke.com.
A Defense That Leads the League in Takeaways
Boston College brings a defense that has been one of the ACC's most disruptive units this season. The Eagles have forced 13 takeaways, including 10 interceptions and three fumble recoveries, through seven games, the most in the conference, per the same report from bceagles.com, which also noted the game's location at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. That same accounting from Boston College Athletics shows the Eagles averaging 181 rushing yards per game, good for fourth in the ACC.
For Duke, the game comes amid a broader run of sustained success. The program is entering its 2026 campaign after four consecutive seasons of at least eight wins, according to the Durham Sports Commission. That stretch culminated last year in Duke's first ACC Championship since 1989, a title the Durham Sports Commission highlighted in promoting this season's home slate.
What the Discount Covers
Beyond the headline price, specifics of what the discounted ticket includes have not been independently confirmed through verified sourcing, and the game's broader atmosphere, including any family-oriented Halloween activities at Wallace Wade, has not been detailed in verified reporting beyond the ticket discount itself. What is confirmed is the matchup's framing: a 5-2 Duke team defending ACC title credentials against a 4-3 Boston College squad built around takeaways and a strong ground game, kicking off at noon on Oct. 31 in Durham.
