The Blue Devils will play the Fighting Illini on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Gies Memorial Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 2 matchup at 3:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on FS1.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season continues with Duke matching up against Illinois at Gies Memorial Stadium. Let's review how each team is doing so far to better understand how this game will play out.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Duke has a 97.67 conference power ranking for the 2026 season so far. The 2026 conference power ranking for Illinois is 96.00.
- Away Duke - Duke currently has a 0-0 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season, ranking them 2nd in the ACC Conference for away team wins. Not much can be concluded from this stat just yet, so stay tuned.
- Home Illinois - So far, Illinois has a 1-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins in 2026. Keep tabs on this figure, as it will change in the coming weeks.
- Points Scored - Duke ranks 9th (17) in the ACC Conference, with Illinois currently ranking 9th (42) for points scored in the 2026 Big Ten Conference.
- Points Against - Duke stands 11th (3) in the ACC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Illinois sits at 5th (23) in the 2026 Big Ten Conference for points against in the 2026 season.
- Team Records - Duke has a 1-0 regular season overall record, with Illinois currently possessing a 1-0 regular season standing for the 2026 NCAAF season.
Best Blue Devils at Fighting Illini Odds
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Duke at Illinois Prop Bets
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9/12/26 3:30pm EDT | Pending |
Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Week 2 | Illinois vs Duke Saturday, September 6th, 2025 | ILL 45, DUKE 19 Wallace Wade Stadium | Illinois by 26 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Duke | 0-0 | 0.000 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
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| Illinois | 0-0 | 0.000 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 23 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
Duke & Illinois Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Duke Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Duke YR: futures available
Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Illinois YR: futures available
Duke & Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Tulane vs Duke | DUKE 17, TULN 3 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Duke vs Illinois | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Stanford vs Duke | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 4:00 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | William & Mary vs Duke | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 6 | Duke vs Georgia Tech | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | North Carolina vs Duke | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Duke vs Virginia | Friday, October 23rd, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 9 | Boston College vs Duke | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Duke vs NC State | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Duke vs Miami (FL) | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Clemson vs Duke | Friday, November 20th, 2026 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Duke vs Wake Forest | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | UAB vs Illinois | ILL 42, UAB 23 Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Duke vs Illinois | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Southern Illinois vs Illinois | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 2:00 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | Illinois vs Ohio State | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 5 | Purdue vs Illinois | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | Illinois vs Michigan State | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Oregon vs Illinois | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 9 | Illinois vs Maryland | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Nebraska vs Illinois | Friday, November 6th, 2026 8:00 pm EST |
| Week 11 | Illinois vs UCLA | Friday, November 13th, 2026 9:00 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Iowa vs Illinois | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Illinois vs Northwestern | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Duke vs Illinois College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 at 3:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Duke vs Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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