They were invited to the Quick Lane Bowl where they defeated Northern Illinois .
The Blue Devils finished the 2017 season 7 -- 6 , 3 -- 5 in ACC play to finish in a three - way tie for fourth place in the Coastal Division .
Blue Devils were invited to the Quick Lane Bowl where Blue Devils defeated Northern Illinois .
The Blue Devils finished the 2017 season 7 -- 6 , 3 -- 5 in ACC play to finish in a three - way tie for fourth place in the Coastal Division .