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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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.

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Recent Meetings Since 2022

Recent Meetings Since 2022
Week	Game	Result	Margin
2026 Week 2	Duke vs Illinois Saturday, September 12th, 2026	DUKE 31, ILL 27 Gies Memorial Stadium	Duke by 4
2025 Week 2	Illinois vs Duke Saturday, September 6th, 2025	ILL 45, DUKE 19 Wallace Wade Stadium	Illinois by 26

Team Standings

2026-2027 College Football Regular Season Standings - Duke, Illinois
Team	Conf	Conf%	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Away	Strk
ACC
Duke	1-1	9.000	4	1	170	72	3-0	1-1	L1
Big Ten
Illinois	0-2	0.000	2	3	153	130	2-2	0-1	L2

Duke & Illinois Futures Odds

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Team Schedules & Results

2026-27 Duke Games & Results
Week	Matchup	Date & Result
Week 1	Tulane vs Duke	DUKE 17, TULN 3 Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Week 2	Duke vs Illinois	DUKE 31, ILL 27 Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3	Stanford vs Duke	DUKE 35, STAN 7 Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4	William & Mary vs Duke	DUKE 62, W&M 7 Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Week 6	Duke vs Georgia Tech	GT 28, DUKE 25 Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Week 7	North Carolina vs Duke	UNC 24, DUKE 20 Saturday, October 17th, 2026
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 pm 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

2026-27 Illinois Games & Results
Week	Matchup	Date & Result
Week 1	UAB vs Illinois	ILL 42, UAB 23 Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
Week 2	Duke vs Illinois	DUKE 31, ILL 27 Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3	Southern Illinois vs Illinois	ILL 48, SIU 10 Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4	Illinois vs Ohio State	OSU 42, ILL 19 Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Week 5	Purdue vs Illinois	PUR 24, ILL 17 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Week 6	Illinois vs Michigan State	ILL 38, MSU 37 (OT) Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Week 8	Oregon vs Illinois	Saturday, October 24th, 2026 3:00 pm EDT
Week 9	Illinois vs Maryland	Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 pm 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

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How to Bet on the Duke vs Illinois College Football Game

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.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Duke vs Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Duke vs Illinois Game.
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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