Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Duke Blue Devils

Sep 6, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

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

Game Recap

No. 11 Illinois takes over after halftime to beat mistake-prone Duke 45-19 for road win. Luke Altmyer threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns and No. 11 Illinois capitalized on a series of mistakes by Duke to beat the Blue Devils 45-19 on Saturday for a road win against a power-conference opponent.

Scoring Summary

ILLDUKE

Q110:26Todd Pelino 40 Yd Field Goal.03
Q11:51Kaden Feagin 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick).73
Q211:08Todd Pelino 40 Yd Field Goal.76
Q25:01Cole Rusk 8 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick).146
Q20:08Andrel Anthony 5 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick).1413
Q39:34Justin Bowick 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick).2113
Q36:54Hank Beatty 25 Yd Run (David Olano Kick).2813
Q34:00Andrel Anthony 6 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).2819
Q414:04David Olano 35 Yd Field Goal.3119
Q44:14Collin Dixon 2 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick).3819
Q43:58Ca'Lil Valentine 23 Yd Run (David Olano Kick).4519

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Field Goal — 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:34
03
Punt — 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:20
03
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:25
03
Fumble — 5 plays, 11 yards, 2:36
03
Touchdown — 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:14
73

2nd Quarter

Field Goal — 14 plays, 52 yards, 5:43
76
Touchdown — 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:07
146
Fumble — 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:06
146
Punt — 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:44
146
Touchdown — 9 plays, 77 yards, 1:03
1413
End of Half — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:08
1413

3rd Quarter

Touchdown — 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:26
2113
Fumble — 4 plays, 36 yards, 1:34
2113
Touchdown — 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:06
2813
Touchdown — 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:54
2819

4th Quarter

Field Goal — 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:56
3119
Interception — 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:05
3119
Touchdown — 12 plays, 89 yards, 6:45
3819
Fumble — 1 play, -2 yards, 0:10
3819
Touchdown — 1 play, 23 yards, 0:06
4519
Downs — 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:13
4519
End of Game — 3 plays, -3 yards, 1:45
4519

Team Stats

ILL

DUKE

45Points19

419Total Yards438

296Pass Yards356

123Rush Yards82

36:12Time of Possession23:48

25First Downs21

6Touchdowns2

1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)2(2)

0Turnovers5

51Penalty Yards69

Game Details

Saturday, September 6, 2025 · 12:00 PM

Wallace Wade Stadium · Durham, NC

attendance: 23,893 (59.7%)