Illinois Fighting Illini vs Duke Blue Devils

College Football

#11Illinois

2-0

45-19

Final

Duke

1-1

Wallace Wade Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Touchdown
Fumble
Touchdown
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ILL	7	7	14	17	45
DUKE	3	10	6	0	19

Who won: Illinois 45-19

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Duke Blue Devils 45-19 on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Illinois outscored the Duke 17-0 in the 4th quarter. Luke Altmyer led the Illinois in passing yards (22/31, 296 YDS, 3 TD). Darian Mensah led the Duke in passing yards (23/34, 334 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

ILLDUKE

251st Downs21

5-133rd down efficiency4-10

2-24th down efficiency1-2

419Total Yards438

296Passing356

22/31Comp/Att25/39

9.5Yards per pass9.1

123Rushing82

42Rushing Attempts24

2.9Yards per rush3.4

7-51Penalties6-69

0Turnovers5

0Fumbles lost4

0Interceptions thrown1

36:12Possession23:48

Player of the game

Luke Altmyer

ILL · 22/31, 296 YDS, 3 TD

8.2

Win probability

100%ILL final

ILLDUKE

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Play by play

Q4 0:00ILL
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:21ILL
Rush
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 29
3rd & 12 at ILL 30
Q4 1:01ILL
Rush
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 30
2nd & 11 at ILL 31
Q4 1:41ILL
Stuffed for a loss of 1
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 31
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 32
Q4 1:45DUK
Pass incompletion
Henry Belin IV pass incomplete to Chase Tyler
4th & 5 at ILL 32
Q4 1:54DUK
Pass incompletion
Henry Belin IV pass incomplete to Jayden Moore
3rd & 5 at ILL 32
Q4 2:00DUK
5 yd completion
Henry Belin IV pass complete to Peyton Jones for 5 yds to the ILL 32
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at ILL 37
Q4 2:19DUK
Incomplete
Henry Belin IV pass incomplete to Andrel Anthony
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 37
Q4 2:43DUK
17 yd completion
Henry Belin IV pass complete to Que'Sean Brown for 17 yds to the ILL 37 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at DUKE 46
Q4 3:18DUK
6 yd run
Nate Sheppard run for 6 yds to the DUKE 46
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DUKE 40
Q4 3:45DUK
15 yd run
Henry Belin IV run for 15 yds to the DUKE 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DUKE 25
Q4 3:58ILL
Kickoff, touchback
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:58
ILL
Touchdown! 23 yd run
Ca'Lil Valentine run for 23 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
ILL 45 - 19 DUKE
Q4 4:04DUK
Sacked for a loss of 2
Darian Mensah sacked by Tanner Heckel for a loss of 2 yards to the DUKE 23 Darian Mensah fumbled, forced by Tanner Heckel, recovered by ILL Malachi Hood , return for 0 yards
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DUKE 25
Q4 4:14ILL
Kickoff, touchback
David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:14
ILL
Touchdown! 2 yd pass
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 2 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
ILL 38 - 19 DUKE
Q4 4:17ILL
Timeout
Timeout Duke, clock 04:17
Q4 4:17ILL
No gain on the run
Kaden Feagin run for no gain to the DUKE 2
2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at DUKE 2
Q4 4:58ILL
Rush
Kaden Feagin run for 7 yds to the DUKE 2
1st & Goal at DUKE 9
Q4 5:37ILL
25 yd run
Luke Altmyer run for 25 yds to the DUKE 9 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at DUKE 34
Q4 6:29ILL
Rush
Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the DUKE 34
1st & 10 at DUKE 35
Q4 7:11ILL
Rush
Ca'Lil Valentine run for 11 yds to the DUKE 35 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at DUKE 46
Q4 7:39ILL
Rush
Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the DUKE 46
1st & 10 at DUKE 49
Q4 8:16ILL
10 yd completion
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 10 yds to the DUKE 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at ILL 41
Q4 9:00ILL
1 yd run
Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the ILL 41
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ILL 40