CHAMPAIGN — There was a calm about Katin Houser in the days leading up to Illinois' season-opening game against UAB. The ...

Collin Dixon hauled in two touchdowns, Ty Robinson snatched a 54-yard Hail Mary at the end of the first half, and Ismael Kante added a 59-yard pick-six for the Illini.

Houser, a transfer from East Carolina, will be a one-and-done Illini, but he is critical to the immediate future of the program ...

Thanks to his standout game against UAB, Houser also leads the nation in ESPN's quarterback rating metric, QBR. Houser's 98.0 ...

Illinois football's new starting quarterback has one key advantage over Luke Altmyer according to a prominent reporter.

Katin Houser threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in his Illinois debut as the Illini defeated UAB 42-23 on ...

The Illini quarterback entered 2026 lauded for a lot of his intangibles, but there was one unexpected skill that shined ...

Illinois welcomes a new defensive coordinator and quarterback amid several changes. Can they help the Illini stay on a path ...

Katin Houser connected with Ty Robinson for a 54-yard Hail Mary TD, extending the Illinois Fighting Illini's lead over the ...

Katin Houser found Collin Dixon for a 14-yard TD to extend the Illinois Fighting Illini's lead vs. the UAB Blazers.

The Illini quarterback, who perhaps hasn't received his fair share of national buzz this offseason, is viewed by ESPN as a ...

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