Illinois Football announces sellout for Duke game

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- After winning its opening game Thursday night, Illinois Football's next game will be played in front of a sold-out crowd.

Illinois Athletics announced on Monday that Saturday's game against the Duke Blue Devils is officially sold out. It's the first sellout of the 2026 season and the fifth sellout in the last eight games at Gies Memorial Stadium, dating back to last season.