Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini 31-27, Sep 12, 2026: Box Score and Player Stats | AskScores

Duke Blue Devils

31

Illinois Fighting Illini

27

Final · FS1 · Gies Memorial Stadium · Attendance 60,670

Score by period
Team	1	2	3	4	T
DUKE	7	14	7	3	31
ILL	10	14	3	0	27

The Duke Blue Devils beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 31-27 on Sep 12, 2026 at Gies Memorial Stadium.

Top performers

Walker Eget
Walker Eget threw for 206 yards, 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Blue Devils.
Nate Sheppard
Nate Sheppard ran for 147 yards on 24 carries.
Katin Houser
Katin Houser threw for 271 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception for the Fighting Illini.
Ca'Lil Valentine
Ca'Lil Valentine ran for 56 yards on 18 carries.

Before and after

Blue Devils · 2026 season · Previous Sep 5, 2026: TULN 3, DUKE 17 · Next Sep 19, 2026: STAN 7, DUKE 35
Fighting Illini · 2026 season · Previous Sep 3, 2026: UAB 23, ILL 42

Other Blue Devils vs Fighting Illini games

Other Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini games
Date	Game	Score	Type
Sep 6, 2025	ILL at DUKE	45-19	Regular

Duke Blue Devils box score

Passing

Duke Blue Devils passing, Sep 12, 2026

Walker Eget	15	21	206	3	0
Dan Mahan	0	1	0	0	0
Team	15	22	206	3	0

Rushing

Duke Blue Devils rushing, Sep 12, 2026

Nate Sheppard	24	147	1	29
CJ Campbell Jr.	8	31	0	14
Walker Eget	1	-2	0	0
Team	33	176	1	29

Receiving

Duke Blue Devils receiving, Sep 12, 2026

Jonah Burton	4	—	76	1	36
Jeremiah Hasley	3	—	53	0	35
Nate Sheppard	5	—	41	2	13
Kavon Simmons	1	—	22	0	22
Jake Taylor	1	—	11	0	11
Nate Kurisky	1	—	3	0	3
Team	15	0	206	3	36

Defense

Duke Blue Devils defense, Sep 12, 2026

Andrew Pellicciotta	11	9	0.0	0	0	—
Nick Morris Jr.	9	5	0.0	0	0	—
Dylan Flowers	6	4	0.0	0	0	—
DaShawn Stone	6	3	0.0	0	0	—
Bryce Davis	5	4	0.0	0	0	—
Kyon Loud	5	4	0.0	0	1	—
Luke Mergott	3	2	0.0	0	0	—
Patrick Smith-Young	3	2	0.0	0	0	—
Kendall Johnson	3	1	0.0	0	1	—
Evan Smith	2	2	0.0	1	0	—
David Anderson	2	1	0.0	0	0	—
Tyshon Reed	2	1	0.0	0	0	—
Preston Watson	2	0	0.0	0	0	—
Che Ojarikre	1	1	0.0	0	0	—
Julius Columbus	1	1	0.0	0	0	—
Tyson Sanford	1	1	0.0	0	0	—
Dakota Quinonez	1	0	0.0	0	0	—
Landan Callahan	1	0	0.0	0	0	—
Kobe Smith	1	0	0.0	0	0	—
Team	65	41	0.0	1	2	0

Kicking

Duke Blue Devils kicking, Sep 12, 2026
Player	FG	XP	LNG	PTS
Cosme Salas	1-1	4-4	39	7

Punting

Duke Blue Devils punting, Sep 12, 2026
Player	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	NET	IN20
Kade Reynoldson	3	147	49.0	—	0

Illinois Fighting Illini box score

Passing

Illinois Fighting Illini passing, Sep 12, 2026
Player	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT
Katin Houser	24	35	271	3	1

Rushing

Illinois Fighting Illini rushing, Sep 12, 2026

Ca'Lil Valentine	18	56	0	9
Aidan Laughery	10	37	0	9
Katin Houser	4	18	0	5
Team	32	111	0	9

Receiving

Illinois Fighting Illini receiving, Sep 12, 2026

Collin Dixon	11	—	166	3	40
Hudson Clement	4	—	45	0	15
Brayden Trimble	3	—	17	0	9
Davin Stoffel	1	—	14	0	14
Ty Robinson	2	—	13	0	8
Ca'Lil Valentine	1	—	9	0	9
Aidan Laughery	1	—	6	0	6
Christian Abney	1	—	1	0	1
Team	24	0	271	3	40

Defense

Illinois Fighting Illini defense, Sep 12, 2026

Juice Clarke	6	3	0.0	0	0	—
James Kreutz	5	3	0.0	0	0	—
Will Holmes	5	2	1.0	0	0	—
Mac Resetich	4	4	0.0	0	1	—
Xavier Scott	4	2	0.0	0	1	—
Darrell Prater	4	2	0.0	0	0	—
Matthew Bailey	4	1	0.0	0	0	—
Grant Beerman	4	1	0.0	0	0	—
Ismael Kante	4	1	0.0	0	0	—
Robert Edmonson	2	1	0.0	0	0	—
Jakwon Morris	2	1	0.0	0	0	—
Ean Rhea	2	1	0.0	0	0	—
Joe Barna	2	0	0.0	0	0	—
Carter Janki	1	1	0.0	0	0	—
Tanner Heckel	1	1	0.0	0	0	—
Pat Farrell	1	0	0.0	0	0	—
Demetrius John	1	0	0.0	0	0	—
Team	52	24	1.0	0	2	0

Kicking

Illinois Fighting Illini kicking, Sep 12, 2026
Player	FG	XP	LNG	PTS
Ethan Moczulski	2-3	3-3	51	9