Total Yards
Duke438
Illinois419
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Illinois at Duke
Sep 6, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 2
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
45 - 19
ID
Home
Duke
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Duke356
Illinois296
Rushing Yards
Duke82
Illinois123
Turnovers
Duke5
Illinois0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature87°F
Wind8 mph SW
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
5.06
Postgame Win Probability
Duke: 27.9%
Illinois: 72.1%
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Duke vs Illinois box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Duke23:48
Illinois36:12
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Illinois pulls away from Duke 45-19
Illinois defeated Duke 45-19 in Week 2 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 419-438 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 45-19. Todd Pelino 40 yd FG GOOD came with 10:26 left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Illinois's box score carried the story: 419 total yards, 123 rushing yards, and 296 passing yards. Duke finished with 438 total yards, including 82 on the ground and 356 through the air.
Illinois converted 5-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, Illinois led 14-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was David Olano 35 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 40 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 3-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd for a TD (David Olano KICK) (Illinois led 7-3 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 8 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) (Illinois led 14-6 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 40 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 6-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Darian Mensah pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 5 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 13-14 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 4 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK) (Illinois led 21-13 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-19
Illinois defeated Duke.
Total yards
419-438
Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
123
Illinois averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
296
Illinois averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
Duke's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
0-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 438 | 419 |
| Passing Yards | 356 | 296 |
| Rushing Yards | 82 | 123 |
| First Downs | 21 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-69 | 7-51 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-39 | 22-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 23:48 | 36:12 |