Duke Blue Devils at Illinois Fighting Illini
The Duke Blue Devils beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 31-27 at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
- Venue
- Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 3:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- FS1
Team stats
| DUKE | ILL | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 2-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 376 | Total Yards | 382 |
| 206 | Passing | 271 |
| 15/22 | Comp/Att | 24/36 |
| 9.4 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
| 170 | Rushing | 111 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 11-112 | Penalties | 7-71 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 26:46 | Possession | 33:14 |
Duke Blue Devils leaders
- Passing Yards: Walker Eget, 15/21, 206 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing Yards: Nate Sheppard, 24 CAR, 147 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Jonah Burton, 4 REC, 76 YDS, 1 TD
Illinois Fighting Illini leaders
- Passing Yards: Katin Houser, 24/35, 271 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Ca'Lil Valentine, 18 CAR, 56 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Collin Dixon, 11 REC, 166 YDS, 3 TD