Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against Duke is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1349 | 1354 | 1296 | 1232 |
| 2025 | 1335 | 1367 | 1278 | 1230 |
| 2024 | 1316 | 1292 | 1286 | 1296 |
| 2023 | 1418 | 1253 | 1296 | 1240 |
| 2022 | 1380 | 1285 | 1284 | 1212 |
| 2021 | 1300 | 1264 | 1218 | 1186 |
| 2020 | 1270 | 1232 | 1264 | 1266 |
| 2019 | 1286 | 1240 | 1317 | 1308 |
| 2018 | 1302 | 1286 | 1288 | 1253 |
| 2017 | 1307 | 1260 | 1306 | 1207 |
| 2016 | 1294 | 1298 | 1247 | 1165 |
| 2015 | 1304 | 1297 | 1234 | 1181 |
| 2014 | 1250 | 1318 | 1182 | 1184 |
| 2013 | 1210 | 1370 | 1184 | 1140 |
| 2012 | 1136 | 1358 | 1168 | 1097 |
| 2011 | 1096 | 1348 | 1189 | 1101 |
| 2010 | 1102 | 1326 | 1193 | 1122 |
| 2009 | 1075 | 1282 | 1234 | 1164 |
| 2008 | 1106 | 1194 | 1216 | 1151 |
| 2007 | 1126 | 1192 | 1174 | 1162 |
| 2006 | 1178 | 1166 | 1208 | 1188 |
| 2005 | 1188 | 1132 | 1186 | 1221 |
| 2004 | 1190 | 1183 | 1202 | 1230 |
| 2003 | 1243 | 1198 | 1254 | 1210 |
| 2002 | 1204 | 1238 | 1246 | 1208 |
| 2001 | 1180 | 1254 | 1173 | 1216 |
| 2000 | 1211 | 1252 | 1258 | 1252 |