Duke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)
Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Spread | Illinois -6 |
| Total | 51.5 |
| TV | FS1 |
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| Streaming | the FOX Sports app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Week 2. Duke trailed 24-21 at halftime and came back. The lead changed hands once and the score was tied once after the opening score. Duke went ahead for good on a touchdown with 10:47 left in the third quarter. Illinois led by as many as 10.
By the numbers
Duke gained 376 total yards to Illinois' 382. Turnovers: Duke 0, Illinois 1.
For Duke, Walker Eget completed 15 of 21 passes for 206 yards and 3 touchdowns. Nate Sheppard ran 24 times for 147 yards and a touchdown. Jonah Burton caught 4 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown.
For Illinois, Katin Houser completed 24 of 35 passes for 271 yards and 3 touchdowns, with an interception. Ca'Lil Valentine ran 18 times for 56 yards. Collin Dixon caught 11 passes for 166 yards and 3 touchdowns.
What it means
After the game, Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Big Ten standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.
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