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Duke at Illinois — 2026

Week 2 · 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Illinois entered as the listed favorite

Duke

Strength Rank #37 · Team Strength 74/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#37
Team Strength74/100
Schedule Strength74

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency10
Defensive Efficiency69
Rushing Success12
Passing Success10
Explosiveness30
Havoc86
Finishing Drives11

1-0 through 1 prior games · 17.0 PPG · 3.0 allowed

Illinois

Strength Rank #43 · Team Strength 69/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#43
Team Strength69/100
Schedule Strength59

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency78
Defensive Efficiency32
Rushing Success56
Passing Success96
Explosiveness69
Havoc36
Finishing Drives98

1-0 through 1 prior games · 42.0 PPG · 23.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -6.0 · O/U: 51.5 · Illinois ML: -250.0 · Duke ML: 205.0

FINAL RESULT

Duke 31, Illinois 27

ATS: away_cover · Total result: over

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