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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1334 | 1365 | 1276 | 1226 |
| 2024 | 1314 | 1289 | 1284 | 1293 |
| 2023 | 1416 | 1250 | 1294 | 1238 |
| 2022 | 1378 | 1282 | 1282 | 1210 |
| 2021 | 1298 | 1261 | 1216 | 1183 |
| 2020 | 1268 | 1230 | 1262 | 1264 |
| 2019 | 1284 | 1238 | 1315 | 1306 |
| 2018 | 1298 | 1283 | 1286 | 1250 |
| 2017 | 1303 | 1258 | 1304 | 1204 |
| 2016 | 1289 | 1295 | 1246 | 1162 |
| 2015 | 1298 | 1292 | 1233 | 1178 |
| 2014 | 1245 | 1314 | 1181 | 1180 |
| 2013 | 1208 | 1367 | 1182 | 1137 |
| 2012 | 1134 | 1356 | 1166 | 1094 |
| 2011 | 1094 | 1346 | 1186 | 1100 |
| 2010 | 1100 | 1324 | 1192 | 1120 |
| 2009 | 1072 | 1280 | 1232 | 1162 |
| 2008 | 1104 | 1192 | 1214 | 1150 |
| 2007 | 1124 | 1190 | 1173 | 1160 |
| 2006 | 1176 | 1164 | 1207 | 1187 |
| 2005 | 1186 | 1132 | 1186 | 1221 |
| 2004 | 1189 | 1182 | 1200 | 1228 |
| 2003 | 1242 | 1198 | 1252 | 1208 |
| 2002 | 1203 | 1238 | 1246 | 1208 |
| 2001 | 1179 | 1254 | 1172 | 1215 |
| 2000 | 1211 | 1252 | 1258 | 1252 |