Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football

Duke

2-0

31-27

Final

Illinois

1-1

Gies Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Interception
Punt
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DUKE	7	14	7	3	31
ILL	10	14	3	0	27

Who won: Duke 31-27

The Duke Blue Devils beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 31-27 on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Gies Memorial Stadium. Walker Eget led the Duke in passing yards (15/21, 206 YDS, 3 TD). Katin Houser led the Illinois in passing yards (24/35, 271 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT).

DUKE

ILL

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Walker Eget	15/21	206	9.8	3	0	71.6
Dan Mahan	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	--

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Nate Sheppard	24	147	6.1	1	29
CJ Campbell Jr.	8	31	3.9	0	14
Walker Eget	1	-2	-2.0	0	0
Team	2	-6	-3.0	0	0

Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jonah Burton	4	76	19.0	1	36
Jeremiah Hasley	3	53	17.7	0	35
Nate Sheppard	5	41	8.2	2	13
Kavon Simmons	1	22	22.0	0	22
Jake Taylor	1	11	11.0	0	11
Nate Kurisky	1	3	3.0	0	3

Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Walker Eget	1	0	0

Defensive	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD
Andrew Pellicciotta	11	9	0	0
Nick Morris Jr.	9	5	0	0
Dylan Flowers	6	4	0	0
DaShawn Stone	6	3	0	0
Bryce Davis	5	4	0	0
Kyon Loud	5	4	0	1
Luke Mergott	3	2	0	0
Patrick Smith-Young	3	2	0	0
Kendall Johnson	3	1	0	1
Evan Smith	2	2	0	0
David Anderson	2	1	0	0
Tyshon Reed	2	1	1	0
Preston Watson	2	0	0	0
Che Ojarikre	1	1	0	0
Julius Columbus	1	1	0	0
Tyson Sanford	1	1	0	0
Dakota Quinonez	1	0	0	0
Landan Callahan	1	0	0	0
Kobe Smith	1	0	0	0