Nate Sheppard scores 3 TDs, Duke rallies to beat Illinois 31-27 for its sixth straight win

— Nate Sheppard ran for 147 yards and a touchdown and caught two touchdown passes to lead Duke to a come-from-behind 31-27 victory Saturday over Illinois.
Sep 13, 2026, 08:22 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
10:23 - 1st
0
DUKE
7
ILL
Collin Dixon 13 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:37
Duke Blue Devils
Touchdown
8:28 - 1st
7
DUKE
7
ILL
Jonah Burton 12 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55
Illinois Fighting Illini
Field Goal
3:41 - 1st
7
DUKE
10
ILL
Ethan Moczulski 51 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 43 yards, 4:47
2nd Quarter
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
12:47 - 2nd
7
DUKE
17
ILL
Collin Dixon 40 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
8 plays, 62 yards, 3:49
Duke Blue Devils
Touchdown
7:05 - 2nd
14
DUKE
17
ILL
Nate Sheppard 2 Yd Run (Cosme Salas Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:42
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
1:48 - 2nd
14
DUKE
24
ILL
Collin Dixon 2 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:17
Duke Blue Devils
Touchdown
0:38 - 2nd
21
DUKE
24
ILL
Nate Sheppard 7 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 1:10
3rd Quarter
Duke Blue Devils
Touchdown
10:47 - 3rd
28
DUKE
24
ILL
Nate Sheppard 3 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Cosme Salas Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:13
Illinois Fighting Illini
Field Goal
5:08 - 3rd
28
DUKE
27
ILL
Ethan Moczulski 47 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 46 yards, 5:39
4th Quarter
Duke Blue Devils
Field Goal
13:53 - 4th
31
DUKE
27
ILL
Cosme Salas 39 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 53 yards, 6:15
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