Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini
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).
Team stats
DUKEILL 191st Downs23
2-93rd down efficiency5-12
2-24th down efficiency1-3
376Total Yards382
206Passing271
15/22Comp/Att24/36
9.4Yards per pass7.5
170Rushing111
35Rushing Attempts32
4.9Yards per rush3.5
11-112Penalties7-71
0Turnovers1
0Fumbles lost0
0Interceptions thrown1
26:46Possession33:14
Ohio State1-123
Texas2-024Final
Western KY0-220
Georgia2-070Final
Rice1-10
Notre Dame2-052Final
Howard1-20
Indiana2-055Final
Oregon1-131
Oklahoma St1-139Final
Louisiana Tech1-114
LSU2-045Final
Charlotte0-29
Ole Miss2-041Final
Arizona St1-120
Texas A&M2-048Final
Oklahoma1-110
Michigan2-017Final
Alabama2-045
Kentucky1-117Final