Final
September 12, 2026 β’ Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 12, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Duke Blue Devils (2-0) takes on Illinois Fighting Illini (1-1) at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign.
Duke Blue Devils
Visiting Side
Record
2-0
Illinois Fighting Illini
Home Side
Record
1-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DUK
|
7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
|
ILL
|
10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
10:23
Collin Dixon 13 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Score
8:28
Jonah Burton 12 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)
Score
3:41
Ethan Moczulski 51 Yd Field Goal
Score
12:47
Collin Dixon 40 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Score
7:05
Nate Sheppard 2 Yd Run (Cosme Salas Kick)
Score
1:48
Collin Dixon 2 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
Score
0:38
Nate Sheppard 7 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)
Score
10:47
Nate Sheppard 3 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)
Score
5:08
Ethan Moczulski 47 Yd Field Goal
Score
13:53
Cosme Salas 39 Yd Field Goal
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Duke Blue Devils
VS
53%
Illinois Fighting Illini
Projected Score
DUK 36
-
ILL 37
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Duke Blue Devils
STAT
Illinois Fighting Illini
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Illinois Fighting Illini plays on familiar turf at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Duke Blue Devils Could Win
Duke Blue Devils will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Illinois Fighting Illini Could Win
Illinois Fighting Illini has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
60,670
Closing Odds
Line: ILL -6 | O/U: 51.5
Team Leaders
Duke Blue Devils Leaders
Walker Eget
Passing Ldr β’ QB
CJ Campbell Jr.
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Jonah Burton
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Illinois Fighting Illini Leaders
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Duke Blue Devils (100.0%)
Illinois Fighting Illini (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 47 circles
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