 The Blue Devils achieved their first winning season since 1994 with a 38–20 home victory over in-state rival NC State, and Duke appeared in the AP Poll for the first time since 1994, listed at #25 with a record of 8–2.With a 27–25 win over North Carolina on November 30, 2013, Duke locked up their first 10-win season in school history, the Coastal Division title, and a spot in the 2013 ACC Championship Game against Florida State, during which time Duke was ranked #20.The Blue Devils lost that game to the Seminoles, the eventual national champions, by a score of 45–7.