Week 2 Preview: Illinois Fighting Illini at Duke Blue Devils

Week 2 Preview: Illinois Fighting Illini at Duke Blue Devils

Illinois Fighting Illini 1-0 (0-0 Big Ten) vs. Duke Blue Devils 1-0 (0-0 ACC)

Date: Saturday, September 6th
Time: 12:00 PM
TV Channel: ESPN
Location: Durham, NC, Wallace Wade Stadium

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DraftKings Sportsbook Line:

Illinois: -3
Duke: +3
O/U: 49.5

2025 Team Stats

Illinois:

2025 Offense (Big Ten Rank)
Total Yards: 440.0 (7)
Passing Yards: 231.0 (10)
Rushing Yards: 209.0 (6)
2025 Defensive (Big Ten Rank)
Total Yards Allowed: 163.0 (3)
Passing Yards Allowed: 134.0 (7)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 29.0 (2)
2025 Points Scored: 52.0 (3)
2025 Points Allowed: 3 (3)
2025 Ranking: 11th

Duke:

2025 Offense (ACC Rank)
Total Yards: 548.0 (2)
Passing Yards: 389.0 (2)
Rushing Yards: 159.0 (6)
2025 Defensive (ACC Rank)
Total Yards Allowed: 275.0 (5)
Passing Yards Allowed: 112.0 (2)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 163.0 (15)
2025 Points Scored: 45.0 (5)
2025 Points Allowed: 17.0 (9)
2025 Ranking: Unranked

Series History/All-Time Records

All-time head-to-head record: Series Tied 1-1
Current Streak: Illinois one-game win streak
Last Illinois win:
October 23, 1965, 28-14
Last Duke win: October 4, 1958, 15-13

2025 Player Stats

Illinois

Passing: Luke Altmyer – 17-21, 217 YDS, 3-0 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Aidan Laughery – 9 ATT, 101 YDS, 2 TDS
Receiving: Hank Beatty- 5 REC, 108 YDS, 0 TDS
Tackles: Gabe Jacas – 5 (4-1)
Sacks: Gabe Jacas – 2
Interceptions: Miles Scott – 0

Duke

Passing: Darian Mensah – 27-34, 389 YDS, 3-0 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Anderson Castle – 3 ATT, 69 YDS, 0 TDS
Receiving: Cooper Barkate – 5 REC, 117 YDS, 0 TDS
Tackles: Jaiden Francois – 10 (2-8)
Sacks: Josiah Green – 1
Interception: Chandler Rivers – 0

Next Game:

Illinois: September 13th vs. Western Michigan Broncos – 7:00 PM EST
Duke: September 13th at Tulane Green Wave – 8:00 PM EST

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