Coming in at No. 11 in the latest AP Poll, Illinois touts its highest ranking since 2001 heading into Week 2.
The Fighting Illini will try to continue their upward trend when they travel to Durham for a clash with upset-minded Duke on Saturday.
Illinois rolled to a 52-3 victory in its season opener last weekend, trouncing Western Illinois behind a three-touchdown performance from quarterback Luke Altmyer. Bret Bielema's team looks poised to contend in a stacked Big Ten.
This week's road test will serve as a good measuring stick. The Blue Devils took care of Elon, 45-17, as Tulane transfer Darian Mensah threw for 389 yards and three touchdowns in a successful Duke debut.
This marks the third all-time meeting between the two programs that last met in 1965.
Here is everything that you need to know about watching Duke vs. Illinois, including TV and live stream information for the college football matchup.
What channel is Duke vs. Illinois on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
Duke vs. Illinois will air nationally on ESPN with Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (reporter) on the call from Durham.
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Duke vs. Illinois start time
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 6
- Time: Noon ET
Kickoff of Duke vs. Illinois is set for noon ET on Saturday, Sept. 6.
The game will be played at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
Duke vs. Illinois radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Fans can listen to Duke vs. Illinois live on SiriusXM via channel 194 (Duke broadcast) and channel 382 (Illinois broadcast).
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Duke football schedule 2025
Here's a look at the upcoming schedule for the Blue Devils.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | vs Illinois | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 13 | at Tulane | 8 p.m. |
| Sept. 20 | vs NC State | TBD |
| Sept. 27 | at Syracuse | TBD |
| Oct. 4 | at California | TBD |
Illinois football schedule 2025
Here's the road ahead for the Fighting Illini.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | at Duke | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 13 | vs Western Michigan | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 20 | at Indiana | TBD |
| Sept. 27 | vs USC | TBD |
| Oct. 4 | at Purdue | TBD |