Duke Blue Devils at Illinois Fighting Illini: September 12, 2026
The Duke Blue Devils beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on September 12, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Walker Eget (Duke Blue Devils, 206); Katin Houser (Illinois Fighting Illini, 271). Most rushing yards: Nate Sheppard (Duke Blue Devils, 147); Ca'Lil Valentine (Illinois Fighting Illini, 56). Most receiving yards: Jonah Burton (Duke Blue Devils, 76); Collin Dixon (Illinois Fighting Illini, 166).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | DUKE | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 206 | 271 |
| Rushing yards | 170 | 111 |
| Rushing attempts | 35 | 33 |
| Completions | 15 | 24 |
| Pass attempts | 22 | 36 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Duke Blue Devils 206, Illinois Fighting Illini 271.
- Rushing yards: Duke Blue Devils 170, Illinois Fighting Illini 111.
- The Duke Blue Devils' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (7-3).
Player lines
- CJ Campbell Jr. (DUKE RB): 8 CAR, 31 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Dan Mahan (DUKE QB): 0 CMP, 1 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS
- Jake Taylor (DUKE TE): 1 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jeremiah Hasley (DUKE TE): 3 REC, 53 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jonah Burton (DUKE WR): 4 REC, 76 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Kavon Simmons (DUKE WR): 1 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Nate Kurisky (DUKE TE): 1 REC, 3 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Nate Sheppard (DUKE RB): 24 CAR, 147 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 5 REC, 41 REC YDS
- Walker Eget (DUKE QB): 15 CMP, 21 ATT, 206 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 1 CAR, -2 RUSH YDS
- Aidan Laughery (ILL RB): 10 CAR, 37 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS
- Brayden Trimble (ILL WR): 3 REC, 17 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ca'Lil Valentine (ILL RB): 18 CAR, 56 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 9 REC YDS
- Christian Abney (ILL TE): 1 REC, 1 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Collin Dixon (ILL WR): 11 REC, 166 REC YDS, 3 REC TD
- Davin Stoffel (ILL TE): 1 REC, 14 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Hudson Clement (ILL WR): 4 REC, 45 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Katin Houser (ILL QB): 24 CMP, 35 ATT, 271 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 1 INT, 4 CAR, 18 RUSH YDS
- Ty Robinson (ILL WR): 2 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
Full Illinois Fighting Illini vs Duke Blue Devils head-to-head (2 meetings).
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