Total Yards
Duke548
Elon275
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)
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Elon at Duke
Aug 28, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 1
Away
Elon
Road profile
Final Score
17 - 45
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Duke
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Duke389
Elon112
Rushing Yards
Duke159
Elon163
Turnovers
Duke1
Elon0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature73°F
Wind1 mph SE
Humidity
58%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
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Box Score Comparison
Duke vs Elon box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Duke27:07
Elon32:53
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke pulls away from Elon 45-17
Duke defeated Elon 45-17 in Week 1 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 548-275 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 45-17. T. Pelino 41 yd FG GOOD came with 1:31 left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 548 total yards, 159 rushing yards, and 389 passing yards. Elon finished with 275 total yards, including 163 on the ground and 112 through the air.
Duke converted 5-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Duke led 10-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was T. Pelino 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
T. Pelino 41 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 3-0 over Elon).
Field Goal Good
Luke Barnes 35 yd FG GOOD (Elon led 3-3 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaquez Moore run for 32 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 10-3 over Elon).
Rushing Touchdown
Landen Clark run for 2 yds for a TD (Luke Barnes KICK) (Elon led 10-10 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Darian Mensah pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 27 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 24-10 over Elon).
Passing Touchdown
Darian Mensah pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 15 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 17-10 over Elon).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-17
Duke defeated Elon.
Total yards
548-275
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
159
Duke averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
389
Duke averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
Elon's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Elon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 548 | 275 |
| Passing Yards | 389 | 112 |
| Rushing Yards | 159 | 163 |
| First Downs | 23 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 8-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-15 | 7-47 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-34 | 11-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 27:07 | 32:53 |