# Sheppard Scores Record Five Rushing Touchdowns as Duke Beats Boston College

Nate Sheppard’s five rushing touchdowns set a Duke single-game record in a 47–2 victory that secured bowl eligibility.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-31T20:51:37.189Z
Updated: 2026-10-31T20:51:37.189Z
Section: Sports
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Nate Sheppard ran for a school-record five touchdowns as Duke beat Boston College 47–2 in Durham, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 31, according to Duke's official postgame report.

The Blue Devils improved to 6–2 overall and 3–2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, becoming bowl eligible for a fifth consecutive season.

Sheppard scored three times before halftime, including a career-long 54-yard touchdown run. He added two more rushing touchdowns on Duke's first two possessions of the second half to establish the single-game record.

Duke's first two scoring runs covered one and two yards. Boston College returned an unsuccessful extra-point attempt for two points after the second touchdown, accounting for the Eagles' entire scoring total.

Sheppard's long run extended the lead to 20–2 in the second quarter. Walker Eget then threw a five-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jeremiah Hasley, giving the Blue Devils a 27–2 halftime advantage.

The record-setting second-half scores came on runs of four yards and one yard. Gavin Strange added two field goals in the fourth quarter, including a career-long 41-yarder, to complete the scoring.

Duke credited its defense with six sacks, 11 tackles for loss and nine quarterback pressures. Boston College was held to 213 total yards and did not convert any of its six third-down attempts in the first half.

The university said the 45-point margin was Duke's second-largest victory in ACC play since joining the conference in 1953. Boston College's two points were the fewest allowed by Duke in a conference game since a 41–0 win over North Carolina in 1989.

Duke is scheduled to visit NC State on November 7.

Sources
Duke Athletics — October 31 Postgame Report and Final Statistics: https://goduke.com/news/2026/10/31/football-sheppard-sets-single-game-record-duke-earns-bowl-eligibility-in-47-2-victory

## Sources
- Duke Athletics — October 31 Postgame Report and Final Statistics: https://goduke.com/news/2026/10/31/football-sheppard-sets-single-game-record-duke-earns-bowl-eligibility-in-47-2-victory