Is Coach David Cutcliffe on the Hot Seat?

David Cutcliffe
Head Coach Duke Football

David Cutcliffe Hot Seat Status:
On the Hot Seat!
0-0 (.000%)

2021 Duke Football Win Expectations: 7.4

David Cutcliffe Coaching Stats

Record with Duke:
75-88 (0.460%)

Grading Duke Football
2013
A+
10-4
2014
A-
9-4
2015
B
8-5
2016
C-
4-8
2017
A-
7-6
2018
A
8-5
2019
C+
5-7
2020
F
2-9

David Cutcliffe started coaching at Duke in 2008

David Cutcliffe’s Career Coaching Record:
119-117 (0.504%)

David Cutcliffe’s Coaching History
2021 Duke Season 0-0
2020 Duke Season 2-9 – Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
2019 Duke Season 5-7
2018 Duke Season 8-5
2017 Duke Season 7-6
2016 Duke Season 4-8
2015 Duke Season 8-5
2014 Duke Season 9 – 4
2013 Duke Season 10 – 4
2012 Duke Season 6 – 7
Alma Mater: Alabama


True Hiring Score (THS)
64/100
*The David Cutcliffe hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
David Cutcliffe was preceded by David Cutcliffe at Duke 13.0 seasons ago
David Cutcliffe’s Overall Coaching Record
119-117
(0.504%)

See the David Cutcliffe Coaching Tree Below

2020 Duke Football Season: 2-9
Expected: 7.7 wins | Grade: F

-280
Week 17 Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
-280
Week 16 Bye
-280
Week 15 L 56-35 Florida State
-260
Week 14 L 48-0 Miami (FL)
-240
Week 13 L 56-33 Georgia Tech
-220
Week 12 Bye
-220
Week 11 Bye
-220
Week 10 L 56-24 North Carolina
-70
Week 9 W 53-19 Charlotte
-85
Week 8 Bye
-85
Week 7 L 31-20 North Carolina State
-65
Week 6 W 38-24 Syracuse
-85
Week 5 L 38-31 Virginia Tech
-65
Week 4 L 38-20 Virginia
-45
Week 3 L 26-6 Boston College
-25
Week 2 L 27-13 Notre Dame
-13
Week 1 Season Not Started

2019 Duke Football Season: 5-7
Expected: 7.8 wins | Grade: C+

-40
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2019
-40
ACC Championship | Clemson won 62-17 over UVA
-40
Week 14 W 27-17 Miami (FL)
-60
Week 13 L 39-27 Wake Forest
-40
Week 12 L 49-6 Syracuse
-20
Week 11 L 38-7 Notre Dame
0
Week 10 Bye
0
Week 9 L 20-17 North Carolina
200
Week 8 L 48-14 Virginia
220
Week 7 W 41-23 Georgia Tech
200
Week 6 L 33-30 Pittsburgh
225
Week 5 W 45-10 Virginia Tech
200
Week 4 Bye
200
Week 3 W 41-18 Middle Tennessee State
190
Week 2 W 45-13 North Carolina A&T
185
Week 1 L 42-3 Alabama

2018 Duke Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 7.6 wins | Grade: A

570
Walk-On’s Independence Bowl | W 56-27 Temple
395
ACC Championship | Clemson won 42-10 over Pittsburgh
395
Week 13 L 59-7 Wake Forest
430
Week 12 L 35-6 Clemson
455
Week 11 W 42-35 North Carolina
205
Week 10 W 20-12 Miami (FL)
155
Week 9 L 54-45 Pittsburgh
165
Week 8 L 28-14 Virginia
185
Week 7 W 28-14 Georgia Tech
170
Week 6 Bye
170
Week 5 L 31-14 Virginia Tech
190
Week 4 W 55-13 North Carolina Central
185
Week 3 W 40-27 Baylor
160
Week 2 W 21-7 Northwestern
130
Week 1 W 34-14 Army

2017 Duke Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 7.5 wins | Grade: A-

365
Quick Lane Bowl | W 36-14 Northern Illinois Huskies (8-4)
265
Did not play for Conf. Championship
265
Week 14 W 31-23 Wake Forest
240
Week 13 W 43-20 Georgia Tech
220
Week 12 L 21-16 Army
245
Week 11 Bye
245
Week 10 L 24-3 Virginia Tech
260
Week 9 L 24-17 Pittsburgh
280
Week 8 L 17-10 Florida State
300
Week 7 L 28-21 Virginia
320
Week 6 L 31-6 Miami (FL)
340
Week 5 W 27-17 North Carolina
140
Week 4 W 34-20 Baylor
105
Week 3 W 41-17 Northwestern
90
Week 2 W 60-7 North Carolina Central
88.3
Week 1 Bye

2016 Duke Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 9.2 wins | Grade: C-

265
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2016
265
Did not play for Conference Championship
265
Week 13 L 40-21 Miami
285
Week 12 L 56-14 Pittsburgh
300
Week 11 W 28-27 North Carolina
100
Week 10 L 24-21 Virginia Tech
120
Week 9 L 38-35 Georgia Tech
140
Week 8 Bye
140
Week 7 L 24-14 Louisville
160
Week 6 W 13-6 Army
150
Week 5 L 34-20 Virginia
180
Week 4 W 38-35 Notre Dame
-20
Week 3 L 24-13 Northwestern
-15
Week 2 L 24-14 Wake Forest
-5
Week 1 W 49-6 North Carolina Central

2015 Duke Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 9.0 wins | Grade: B

-50
Pinstripe Bowl | W 44-41 Indiana
-50
Did not play for Conf. Championship
-50
Week 13 W 27-21 Wake Forest
-100
Week 12 L 42-34 Virginia
-80
Week 11 L 31-13 Pittsburgh
-80
Week 10 L 66-31 North Carolina
15
Week 9 L 30-27 Miami FL
20
Week 8 W 45-43 Virginia Tech
-5
Week 7 Bye
-5
Week 6 W 44-3 Army
-20
Week 5 W 9-7 Boston College
-20
Week 4 W 34-20 Georgia Tech
-30
Week 3 L 19-10 Northwestern
-30
Week 2 W 55-0 North Carolina Central
-30
Week 1 W 37-7 Tulane

2014 Duke Football Season: 9-4
Expected: 8.71 wins | Grade: A-

-90
Sun Bowl | L 36-31 Arizona State
-80
Did not play for Conf. Championship
-80
Week 14 W 41-21 Wake Forest
-90
Week 13 L 45-20 North Carolina
10
Week 12 L 17-16 Virginia Tech
20
Week 11 W 27-10 Syracuse
15
Week 10 W 51-48 Pittsburgh
Week 9 Bye
Week 8 W 20-13 Virginia
Week 7 W 31-25 Georgia Tech
Week 6 Bye
Week 5 L 22-10 Miami FL
Week 4 W 47-13 Tulane
Week 3 W 41-3 Kansas
Week 2 W 34-17 Troy
Week 1 W 52-13 Elon

David Cutcliffe’s Coaching History and Coaching Stats

True Hiring Score: 64/100

2019 Duke Football Season: 5-7
Expected: 7.8 wins | Grade: C+

David Cutcliffe’s 2019 Duke Season
2019 Duke Recruiting Class: TBD
2018 Duke Recruiting Class: 63
2017 Duke Recruiting Class: 47
2016 Duke Recruiting Class: 38

2018 Duke Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 7.6 wins | Grade: A

David Cutcliffe’s 2018 Duke Season 8-5

2018 Duke Recruiting Class: 63
2017 Duke Recruiting Class: 47
2016 Duke Recruiting Class: 38
2015 Duke Recruiting Class: 51

2017 Duke Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 7.5 wins | Grade: A-

David Cutcliffe’s 2017 Duke Season 7-6

2017 Duke Recruiting Class: 47
2016 Duke Recruiting Class: 38
2015 Duke Recruiting Class: 51
2014 Duke Recruiting Class: 60

2016 Duke Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 9.2 wins | Grade: C-

David Cutcliffe’s 2016 Duke Season 4-8

2016 Duke Recruiting Class: 38
2015 Duke Recruiting Class: 51
2014 Duke Recruiting Class: 60
2013 Duke Recruiting Class: 70

2015 Duke Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 9.0 wins | Grade: B

David Cutcliffe’s 2015 Duke Season 8-5

2015 Duke Recruiting Class: 51
2014 Duke Recruiting Class: 60
2013 Duke Recruiting Class: 70
2012 Duke Recruiting Class: 62

2014 Duke Football Season: 9-4
Expected: wins | Grade: A-

David Cutcliffe’s 2014 Duke Season 9 – 4

2014 Duke Recruiting Class: 60
2013 Duke Recruiting Class: 70
2012 Duke Recruiting Class: 62

2013 Duke Football Season: 10-4
Expected: 8.25 wins | Grade: A+

David Cutcliffe’s 2013 Duke Season 10 – 4

2013 Duke Recruiting Class: 70
2012 Duke Recruiting Class: 62

2012 Duke Football Season: 6-7

David Cutcliffe’s 2012 Duke Season 6 – 7

2012 Duke Recruiting Class: 62




The David Cutcliffe Coaching Tree

5-7
| 2019 Season Record (Win Expectations: 7.8)
75-88
| David Cutcliffe’s Record with Duke (0.460%)
119-117
| David Cutcliffe’s Career Record (0.504%)

How much money does David Cutcliffe make?

David Cutcliffe Salary: $2,669,000

How old is David Cutcliffe?

David Cutcliffe is 66 Years Old

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