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Illinois at Duke

Saturday, September 6, 2025

No. 11 Illinois beat Duke 45–⁠19. It was their third meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 2–⁠1.

Away11Illinois9–⁠4 in 2025
45
HomeDuke9–⁠5 in 2025
19

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPNAttendance 23,893

At kickoff
85°F, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Durham 11 W, 14 km from the stadium
Viewers
2.2 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Ron SnodgrassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois77141745
Duke3106019

How the win probability moved

Duke favored

Win probability by play: Duke 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Illinois favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Altmyer22/3129630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaden Feagin1748111
Ca’Lil Valentine644123
Hank Beatty125125
Aidan Laughery6506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hank Beatty8128036
Justin Bowick450121
Hudson Clement239027
Collin Dixon336133
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dylan Rosiek6000
Miles Scott6000
Matthew Bailey6000
Leon Lowery4000
Tanner Heckel2111
Gabe Jacas1110

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darian Mensah23/3433421
Henry Belin IV2/52200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaquez Moore630011
Nate Sheppard52409
Henry Belin IV115015
Anderson Castle41104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cooper Barkate488041
Chase Tyler162062
Andrel Anthony Jr.558235
Jaquez Moore444024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caleb Weaver9000
Kendall Johnson82.510
Nick Morris Jr.8300
DaShawn Stone7000
Tre Freeman61.50.50
Vincent Anthony32.52.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

IllinoisDuke
419Total yards438
296Passing yards356
123Rushing yards82
9.5Yards per pass9.1
2.9Yards per rush3.4
25First downs21
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers5
7–⁠51Penalties6–⁠69
36:12Possession23:48
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

IllinoisDuke
41%Success rate48%
0.30EPA per play0.15
1.61Explosiveness1.09
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.14
0.64Passing EPA0.33
38%Passing-down success47%
−0.02First-down EPA0.04
0.37Second-down EPA0.24
0.83Third-down EPA0.40
13%Havoc by its defense21%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Duke 57% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Illinois −2.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Illinois 57%, Duke 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Duke end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 DukeField goal, 9 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisFumble, recovered, 5 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 DukeField goal, 14 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 DukeFumble, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 DukeTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 DukeFumble, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 DukeTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ4 DukeInterception, 7 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 DukeFumble, 1 playQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ4 DukeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Duke drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 DukeField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisFumble, recovered, 5 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 DukeField goal, 14 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 DukeFumble, 4 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 DukeTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 DukeFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 DukeTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q4 DukeInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 89 yards
  19. Q4 DukeFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 23 yards
  21. Q4 DukeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Illinois 7, Duke 3
Duke Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jaquez Moore run for 8 yds to the DUKE 33
14:402nd & 2 at own 33Moore, Jaquez rush for loss of 2 yards to the DUKE31, PENALTY ILL face mask 15 yards to the DUKE48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN DUKE.
14:121st & 10 at own 48Jaquez Moore run for 5 yds to the ILL 47
13:432nd & 5 at opp 47Jaquez Moore run for 6 yds to the ILL 41 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 41Darian Mensah pass complete to Jeremiah Hasley for 6 yds to the ILL 35
12:372nd & 4 at opp 35Darian Mensah run for 6 yds to the ILL 29 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 29Anderson Castle run for 4 yds to the ILL 25
11:342nd & 6 at opp 25Darian Mensah run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 26
11:003rd & 7 at opp 26Darian Mensah run for 3 yds to the ILL 23
10:264th & 4 at opp 23Todd Pelino 40 yd FG GOODDuke 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
10:264th & 4 at own 35Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:161st & 10 at own 25Aidan Laughery run for 5 yds to the ILL 30
9:522nd & 5 at own 30Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 21 yds to the DUKE 49 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 49Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 3 yards to the ILL 48
8:542nd & 13 at own 48Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Collin Dixon
8:483rd & 13 at own 48Luke Altmyer sacked by Vincent Anthony Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the ILL 40
8:064th & 21 at own 40Keelan Crimmins punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Duke Punt, 3 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 20Jaquez Moore run for no gain to the DUKE 20
7:262nd & 10 at own 20Darian Mensah pass complete to Jaquez Moore for 8 yds to the DUKE 28
6:493rd & 2 at own 28Darian Mensah pass incomplete
6:414th & 2 at own 28Kade Reynoldson punt for 45 yds, downed at the ILL 27
Illinois Fumble, recovered, 5 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 27Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Collin Dixon
6:322nd & 10 at own 27Luke Altmyer pass complete to Ca’Lil Valentine for 2 yds to the ILL 29
6:103rd & 8 at own 29Altmyer, Luke pass incomplete to Dixon, Collin (Robinson, Kimari), PENALTY DUKE pass interference 14 yards to the ILL43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ILL.
5:521st & 10 at own 43Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Malik Elzy, broken up by Caleb Weaver
5:432nd & 10 at own 43Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the ILL 46
5:013rd & 7 at own 46Luke Altmyer sacked by Vincent Anthony Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the ILL 43
4:334th & 10 at own 43Illinois Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ILL 38
4:054th & 15 at own 38Keelan Crimmins punt for 48 yds , Que’Sean Brown returns for 4 yds to the DUKE 18 Que’Sean Brown fumbled, recovered by ILL Tyler Strain
Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
3:581st & 10 at opp 18Kaden Feagin run for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 19
3:092nd & 11 at opp 19Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 5 yds to the DUKE 14
2:303rd & 6 at opp 14Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 13 yds to the DUKE 1 for a 1ST down
2:131st & goal at opp 1Kaden Feagin run for no gain to the DUKE 1
1:512nd & goal at opp 1Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 7, Duke 3
Duke Field goal, 14 plays
1:512nd & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 10 yds to the DUKE 35 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 35Darian Mensah pass complete to Nate Sheppard for 2 yds to the DUKE 37
0:402nd & 8 at own 37Darian Mensah pass complete to Jayden Moore for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at the 50Nate Sheppard run for 9 yds to the ILL 41
0:022nd & 1 at opp 41Darian Mensah pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 10 yds to the ILL 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 31Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Cooper Barkate
Q2 14:502nd & 10 at opp 31Illinois Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the ILL 26
Q2 14:312nd & 5 at opp 26Nate Sheppard run for 3 yds to the ILL 23
Q2 13:463rd & 2 at opp 23Anderson Castle run for 3 yds to the ILL 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:231st & 10 at opp 20Anderson Castle run for 1 yd to the ILL 19
Q2 12:422nd & 9 at opp 19Jaquez Moore run for 11 yds to the ILL 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:071st & 0 at opp 8Mensah, Darian pass incomplete to King, Landen, PENALTY DUKE pass interference (Hasley, Jeremiah) 15 yards to the ILL23, NO PLAY.
Q2 12:001st & 0 at opp 23Darian Mensah pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 5 yds to the ILL 18
Q2 11:172nd & 0 at opp 18Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Que’Sean Brown
Q2 11:173rd & 0 at opp 18Duke Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the ILL 23
Q2 11:123rd & 0 at opp 23Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Cooper Barkate
Q2 11:084th & 0 at opp 23Todd Pelino 40 yd FG GOODIllinois 7, Duke 6
2nd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 14, Duke 13
Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
11:084th & 25 at own 35Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:041st & 10 at own 25Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hudson Clement
11:032nd & 10 at own 25Illinois Penalty, False Start (Tanner Arkin) to the ILL 20
10:502nd & 15 at own 20Luke Altmyer sacked by Vincent Anthony Jr. and Tre Freeman for a loss of 6 yards to the ILL 14
10:143rd & 21 at own 14Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 27 yds to the ILL 41 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 41Ca’Lil Valentine run for 11 yds to the DUKE 48 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 48Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 3 yards to the ILL 49
8:252nd & 13 at own 49Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Justin Bowick, broken up by Chandler Rivers
8:133rd & 13 at own 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 12 yds to the DUKE 39
7:454th & 1 at opp 39Timeout Illinois, clock 07:45
7:414th & 1 at opp 39Jordan Anderson run for 1 yd to the DUKE 38 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 38Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 33 yds to the DUKE 5 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 0 at opp 5Altmyer, Luke pass incomplete, PENALTY ILL holding (Priestly, Melvin) 10 yards to the DUKE15, NO PLAY.
6:021st & goal at opp 15Aidan Laughery run for 6 yds to the DUKE 9
5:392nd & goal at opp 9Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 1 yd to the DUKE 8
5:013rd & goal at opp 8Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 8 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 14, Duke 6
Duke Fumble, 4 plays
5:013rd & 13 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:501st & 10 at own 25Darian Mensah pass complete to Chase Tyler for 62 yds to the ILL 13 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 13Peyton Jones run for no gain to the ILL 13
4:032nd & 10 at opp 13Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hasley
3:553rd & 10 at opp 13Darian Mensah sacked by Gabe Jacas for a loss of 5 yards to the ILL 18 Darian Mensah fumbled, forced by Gabe Jacas, recovered by ILL Matthew Bailey , return for 0 yards
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 18Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty
3:482nd & 10 at own 18Altmyer, Luke pass incomplete to Dixon, Collin, PENALTY DUKE roughing passer (Rivers, Chandler) 15 yards to the ILL33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ILL.
3:411st & 10 at own 33Ca’Lil Valentine run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 31
2:562nd & 12 at own 31Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 15 yds to the ILL 46 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 46Kaden Feagin run for 7 yds to the DUKE 47
1:552nd & 3 at opp 47Kaden Feagin run for no gain to the DUKE 47
1:213rd & 3 at opp 47Timeout Illinois, clock 01:21
1:173rd & 3 at opp 47Luke Altmyer sacked by Kendall Johnson for a loss of 12 yards to the ILL 41
1:174th & 15 at own 41Timeout Duke, clock 01:17
1:114th & 15 at own 41Keelan Crimmins punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Que’Sean Brown at the DUKE 23
Duke Touchdown, 9 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 23Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hasley
0:572nd & 10 at own 23Darian Mensah pass complete to Anderson Castle for 13 yds to the DUKE 36 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at own 36Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Que’Sean Brown
0:422nd & 10 at own 36Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Cooper Barkate
0:353rd & 10 at own 36Darian Mensah pass complete to Jayden Moore for 12 yds to the DUKE 48 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 48Darian Mensah pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 35 yds to the ILL 17 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 17Darian Mensah pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 2 yds to the ILL 15
0:232nd & 8 at opp 15Timeout Duke, clock 00:23
0:192nd & 8 at opp 15Darian Mensah pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 4 yds to the ILL 11
0:143rd & 4 at opp 11Mensah, Darian pass incomplete to Anthony, Andrel, PENALTY ILL roughing passer (Brown, Daniel) 6 yards to the ILL5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN DUKE.
0:081st & goal at opp 5Darian Mensah pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 5 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Illinois 14, Duke 13
Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 35Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:051st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 24
3rd quarter5 drives, then Illinois 28, Duke 19
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Aidan Laughery run for 3 yds to the ILL 28
14:182nd & 7 at own 28Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 3 yards to the ILL 25
13:363rd & 10 at own 25Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 5 yds to the ILL 30
13:254th & 5 at own 30Duke Penalty, Illegal Participation (5 Yards) to the ILL 35 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at own 35Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 36 yds to the DUKE 29 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 29Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hudson Clement, broken up by Chandler Rivers
12:092nd & 10 at opp 29Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hudson Clement for 12 yds to the DUKE 17 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 17Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the DUKE 16
11:002nd & 9 at opp 16Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Collin Dixon
10:533rd & 9 at opp 16Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 8 yds to the DUKE 8
10:164th & 1 at opp 8Kaden Feagin run for 4 yds to the DUKE 4 for a 1ST down
9:341st & goal at opp 4Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 4 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 21, Duke 13
Duke Fumble, 4 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:301st & 10 at own 25Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Que’Sean Brown
9:202nd & 10 at own 25Darian Mensah pass complete to Jaquez Moore for 7 yds to the DUKE 32
8:423rd & 3 at own 32Darian Mensah pass complete to Jaquez Moore for 5 yds to the DUKE 37 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 37Darian Mensah pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 24 yds Sahmir Hagans fumbled, forced by Matthew Bailey, recovered by ILL Kaleb Patterson
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 39Luke Altmyer run for 3 yds to the ILL 42
7:272nd & 7 at own 42Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hudson Clement, broken up by Luke Mergott
7:203rd & 7 at own 42Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 18 yds to the DUKE 40 for a 1ST down Duke Penalty, Roughing Passer (Wesley Williams) to the DUKE 25 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 25Hank Beatty run for 25 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 28, Duke 13
Duke Touchdown, 7 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:421st & 10 at own 25Darian Mensah pass complete to Jaquez Moore for 24 yds to the DUKE 49 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 49Jaquez Moore run for no gain to the DUKE 49
5:412nd & 10 at own 49Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 41 yds to the ILL 10 for a 1ST down
5:241st & goal at opp 10Nate Sheppard run for 6 yds to the ILL 4
5:032nd & goal at opp 4Nate Sheppard run for no gain to the ILL 4
4:353rd & goal at opp 4Darian Mensah run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 6
4:004th & goal at opp 6Darian Mensah pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 6 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Illinois 28, Duke 19
Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
4:004th & 6 at own 35Todd Pelino kickoff for 64 yds , Ca’Lil Valentine return for 25 yds to the ILL 26 Ca’Lil Valentine fumbled, recovered by ILL Ca’Lil Valentine , return for no gain to the ILL 26
3:451st & 10 at own 26Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 20 yds to the ILL 46 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 46Ca’Lil Valentine run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 44
2:182nd & 12 at own 44Luke Altmyer pass complete to Ca’Lil Valentine for 12 yds to the DUKE 44 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 44Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the DUKE 41
1:212nd & 7 at opp 41Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 21 yds to the DUKE 20 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 20Ca’Lil Valentine run for 3 yds to the DUKE 17
0:012nd & 7 at opp 17Luke Altmyer run for 5 yds to the DUKE 12
Q4 14:563rd & 2 at opp 12Kaden Feagin run for no gain to the DUKE 12
Q4 14:194th & 2 at opp 12Illinois Penalty, False Start (Melvin Priestly) to the DUKE 17
Q4 14:044th & 7 at opp 17David Olano 35 yd FG GOODIllinois 31, Duke 19
4th quarter6 drives, then Illinois 45, Duke 19
Duke Interception, 7 plays
14:044th & 7 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:571st & 10 at own 25Anderson Castle run for 3 yds to the DUKE 28
13:332nd & 7 at own 28Darian Mensah pass complete to Landen King for 3 yds to the DUKE 31
12:523rd & 4 at own 31Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 17 yds to the DUKE 48 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 48Darian Mensah run for 3 yds to the ILL 49
11:292nd & 7 at opp 49Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 20 yds to the ILL 29 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 29Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Jayden Moore, broken up by Torrie Cox Jr.
10:592nd & 10 at opp 29Darian Mensah pass intercepted Tanner Heckel return for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 11
Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 11Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 11 yds to the ILL 22 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at own 22Kaden Feagin run for 7 yds to the ILL 29
9:412nd & 3 at own 29Kaden Feagin run for 11 yds to the ILL 40 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at own 40Timeout Illinois, clock 09:04
9:001st & 10 at own 40Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the ILL 41
8:162nd & 9 at own 41Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 10 yds to the DUKE 49 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at opp 49Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the DUKE 46
7:112nd & 7 at opp 46Ca’Lil Valentine run for 11 yds to the DUKE 35 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 35Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the DUKE 34
5:372nd & 9 at opp 34Luke Altmyer run for 25 yds to the DUKE 9 for a 1ST down
4:581st & goal at opp 9Kaden Feagin run for 7 yds to the DUKE 2
4:172nd & goal at opp 2Kaden Feagin run for no gain to the DUKE 2
4:173rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout Duke, clock 04:17
4:143rd & goal at opp 2Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 2 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 38, Duke 19
Duke Fumble, 1 play
4:143rd & 3 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:041st & 10 at own 25Darian 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
Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
3:581st & 10 at opp 23Ca’Lil Valentine run for 23 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 45, Duke 19
Duke Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:451st & 10 at own 25Henry Belin IV run for 15 yds to the DUKE 40 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 40Nate Sheppard run for 6 yds to the DUKE 46
2:432nd & 4 at own 46Henry Belin IV pass complete to Que’Sean Brown for 17 yds to the ILL 37 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 37Henry Belin IV pass incomplete to Andrel Anthony
2:002nd & 10 at opp 37Henry Belin IV pass complete to Peyton Jones for 5 yds to the ILL 32
1:543rd & 5 at opp 32Henry Belin IV pass incomplete to Jayden Moore
1:454th & 5 at opp 32Henry Belin IV pass incomplete to Chase Tyler
Illinois End of game, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 31
1:012nd & 11 at own 31TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 30
0:213rd & 12 at own 30TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 29

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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1965Illinois 28, Duke 14
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