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On Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium, the Duke Blue Devils will be away versus the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini (0-0).
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- When: Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium in Wilmington, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN Networks
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Duke Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. Elon | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Illinois | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | at Tulane | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. North Carolina State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | at Syracuse | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | at California | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. Georgia Tech | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | at Clemson | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | at UConn | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Virginia | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at North Carolina | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. Wake Forest | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Duke Offensive Insights
- Duke averaged 26.3 points per game last season, 4.6 more than Illinois gave up per matchup (21.7).
- The Blue Devils were 5-2 overall last season when the team recorded more than 21.7 points.
- The Blue Devils racked up 336.7 yards per game last season, 37.1 fewer yards than the 373.8 the Fighting Illini gave up per outing.
- Duke was 3-2 overall when the team totaled more than 373.8 yards last season.
Top Duke Players (2024)
- In 12 games last season, Maalik Murphy threw for 2,932 yards (244.3 yards per game) while posting 26 touchdowns, 12 picks and a 60.3% completion percentage.
- As a runner, Star Thomas compiled 871 rushing yards with seven scores.
- Last year Jordan Moore reeled in 55 balls (on 100 targets) for 861 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Eli Pancol was targeted 92 times, which led to 60 catches, 798 yards and nine touchdowns in 13 games.
- Alex Howard played in 13 games and compiled 6.5 sacks to go with 11.0 TFL and 82 tackles.
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Illinois Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2025 | vs. Western Illinois | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | at Duke | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Western Michigan | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | at Indiana | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | vs. USC | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | at Purdue | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. Ohio State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | at Washington | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. Rutgers | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Maryland | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at Wisconsin | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. Northwestern | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Illinois Offensive Insights
- Illinois averaged 3.8 more points last year (28.3) than Duke conceded (24.5).
- The average number of yards the Fighting Illini's offense put up and the Blue Devils' defense gave up last season was within 1.8 yards (364.8 compared to 363.0).
Top Illinois Players (2024)
- In 13 games last season, Luke Altmyer threw for 2,717 yards (209.0 per game) while putting up 22 touchdowns, six interceptions and a 60.8% completion rate.
- In 12 games, Pat Bryant was targeted 83 times, resulting in 54 catches, 984 yards and 10 TDs.
- Josh McCray rushed for 609 yards (46.8 per game) and 10 touchdowns.
- As an important part of the pass game, Zakhari Franklin piled up 652 receiving yards and four TDs on 55 receptions.
- On D, Gabe Jacas played in 13 games and delivered 62 tackles, 10.0 TFL, and eight sacks.
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