Duke at Illinois

Saturday, October 23, 1965

Illinois beat Duke 28–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayDuke6–⁠4 in 1965
14
HomeIllinois6–⁠4 in 1965
28

FinalHigh 53°F, low 40°FAttendance 47,077

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Illinois 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Duke 31, Illinois 27
2025Illinois 45, Duke 19
1965Illinois 28, Duke 14
1958Duke 15, Illinois 13

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