Illinois Fighting Illini at Duke Blue Devils: September 6, 2025
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Duke Blue Devils 45-19 at Wallace Wade Stadium on September 6, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Darian Mensah (Duke Blue Devils, 334). Most rushing yards: Ca'Lil Valentine (Illinois Fighting Illini, 44); Nate Sheppard (Duke Blue Devils, 24). Most receiving yards: Justin Bowick (Illinois Fighting Illini, 50); Cooper Barkate (Duke Blue Devils, 88).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 45 |
| Duke Blue Devils | 3 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | ILL | DUKE |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 296 | 356 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 82 |
| Rushing attempts | 42 | 24 |
| Completions | 22 | 25 |
| Pass attempts | 31 | 39 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2 | 4 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Illinois Fighting Illini 296, Duke Blue Devils 356.
- Rushing yards: Illinois Fighting Illini 123, Duke Blue Devils 82.
- The Illinois Fighting Illini's biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (17-0).
Player lines
- Aidan Laughery (ILL RB): 6 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ca'Lil Valentine (ILL RB): 6 CAR, 44 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 14 REC YDS
- Cole Rusk (ILL TE): 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Collin Dixon (ILL WR): 3 REC, 36 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Hudson Clement (ILL WR): 2 REC, 39 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jordan Anderson (ILL RB): 1 CAR, 1 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Justin Bowick (ILL WR): 4 REC, 50 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Kaden Feagin (ILL TE): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Malik Elzy (ILL WR): 2 REC, 21 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Cooper Barkate (DUKE WR): 4 REC, 88 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Darian Mensah (DUKE QB): 23 CMP, 34 ATT, 334 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 1 INT, 7 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS
- Henry Belin IV (DUKE QB): 2 CMP, 5 ATT, 22 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 1 CAR, 15 RUSH YDS
- Jayden Moore (DUKE WR): 2 REC, 25 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jeremiah Hasley (DUKE TE): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Nate Sheppard (DUKE RB): 5 CAR, 24 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS
- Peyton Jones (DUKE RB): 1 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS
- Que'Sean Brown (DUKE WR): 1 REC, 17 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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Full Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini head-to-head (2 meetings).
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