Duke Blue Devils 31, Illinois Fighting Illini 27: final score and stats
Duke Blue Devils beat Illinois Fighting Illini, Duke Blue Devils 31 to Illinois Fighting Illini 27, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Illinois Fighting Illini vs Duke Blue Devils.
College FootballSaturday, September 12, 2026
DateSep 12, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueGies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
TVFS1
Attendance60,670
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Team comparison
Duke Blue DevilsIllinois Fighting Illini
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-0Record1-1
5th in ACCStanding3rd in Big Ten
3-1Road record / home record4-2
WWWLLLast 5WWWWL
W3StreakW4
Team stats
Duke Blue DevilsIllinois Fighting Illini
1st Downs
2-93rd down efficiency5-12
2-24th down efficiency1-3
Total Yards
Passing
15/22Comp/Att24/36
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
11-112Penalties7-71
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
26:46Possession33:14
Box score
Duke Blue Devils Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Eget | 15/21 | 206 | 9.8 | 3 | 0 | 73.5 |
| Dan Mahan | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 15/22 | 206 | 9.4 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Duke Blue Devils Rushing
| Player | 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 |
| Team | 35 | 170 | 4.9 | 1 | 29 |
Duke Blue Devils Receiving
| Player | 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 |
| Team | 15 | 206 | 13.7 | 3 | 36 |
Duke Blue Devils Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Eget | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Duke Blue Devils Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pellicciotta | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Morris Jr. | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Flowers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaShawn Stone | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Davis | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyon Loud | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Mergott | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Smith-Young | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Duke Blue Devils Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Smith | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 19 | 0 |
Duke Blue Devils KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Campbell Jr. | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Duke Blue Devils Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosme Salas | 1/1 | 100.0 | 39 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 39 | 4/4 | 7 |
Duke Blue Devils Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kade Reynoldson | 3 | 147 | 49.0 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| Team | 3 | 147 | 49.0 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katin Houser | 24/35 | 271 | 7.7 | 3 | 1 | 80.5 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 24/36 | 271 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | -- |
Illinois Fighting Illini Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 18 | 56 | 3.1 | 0 | 9 |
| Aidan Laughery | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Katin Houser | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 32 | 111 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Dixon | 11 | 166 | 15.1 | 3 | 40 |
| Hudson Clement | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Brayden Trimble | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Davin Stoffel | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Ty Robinson | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Aidan Laughery | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Christian Abney | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 24 | 271 | 11.3 | 3 | 40 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juice Clarke | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Kreutz | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Holmes | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Resetich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Prater | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bailey | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Beerman | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 53 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davin Stoffel | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Resetich | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Moczulski | 2/3 | 67.0 | 51 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Team | 2/3 | 66.7 | 51 | 3/3 | 9 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini?
Duke Blue Devils won, 31-27, on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
What was the final score of Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini?
Duke Blue Devils 31, Illinois Fighting Illini 27.
Where is Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini played?
Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL.
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