How to Watch Illinois at Duke: Stream College Football Live, TV Channel

No. 11 Illinois gets its first road test of the new season when it visits Duke at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday afternoon

With each side coming off wins over FCS foes last week, No. 11 Illinois (1-0) visits Duke (1-0) at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, as the competition level ramps up in Week 2. The Fighting Illini capped off a 10-3 campaign in 2024 with a win over South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl while the Blue Devils went 9-4 with a loss to Ole Miss in the Gator Bowl. Illinois added offensive lineman Tyler McMillan in the transfer portal from Southeast Missouri State and has won five straight games. Duke quarterback Darian Mensah had a big debut after transferring from Tulane.

How to Watch Illinois at Duke in College Football Today:

Game Date: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025

Game Time: 12 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Location: Wallace Wade Stadium

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Luke Altmyer threw three touchdown passes in the first half on Aug. 29 as the Illini dismantled visiting Western Illinois 52-3. Hank Beatty added a 69-yard punt return for a score in the third quarter and Aidan Laughery took off on a 57-yard touchdown run in the fourth. Altmyer was 17-of-21 for 217 yards, throwing two touchdowns to Justin Bowick while Beatty caught five balls for 108 yards. The defense held the Leathernecks to 163 yards of total offense.

The Blue Devils had a tougher battle than expected with Elon on Aug. 28 but broke free as Mensah threw three second-half scoring passes to key a 45-17 win in a game that was tied 10-10 at the half. Mensah piled up 389 yards on 27-of-34 passing, with two scoring tosses to Sahmir Hagans. Cooper Barkate had five catches for 117 yards and Anderson Castle carried the ball three times but gained 69 yards.

Saturday’s game marks the first meeting between the programs since 1965, with the all-time series tied 1-1.

What Time Is The NCAA Football Game Between Illinois and Duke?

The Illinois at Duke game takes place on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great college football action.

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