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Three scores in defeat Houser completed 24 of 35 passes for 271 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 31-27 defeat to Duke.

Impact Despite the loss, Houser managed to put together a productive outing in the stat column, marking his second straight game with three touchdow passes to start the season while throwing for 271 yards against the Blue Devils. The 6-foot-3 senior connected with receiver Collin Dixon on all three scores on the day. He will hope to build positive momentum heading into the Big Ten slate with a final tune up game against Southern Illinois on Saturday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bret Bielema's Most Important Quotes After Illinois Football's Loss to Duke Bielema shouldered the blame for many of Illinois' Week 2 disappointments, offered injury updates and gave his take on Katin Houser's aftern...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

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

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Katin Houser connects with Collin Dixon for third TD, extending Illinois' lead over Duke

Katin Houser connects with Collin Dixon for third TD, extending Illinois' lead over Duke

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Illinois' Katin Houser connects with 40-yard pass to Collin Dixon for second TD, extending lead over Duke

Illinois' Katin Houser connects with 40-yard pass to Collin Dixon for second TD, extending lead over Duke

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Katin Houser finds Collin Dixon for 13-yard TD, giving Illinois early lead over Duke

Katin Houser finds Collin Dixon for 13-yard TD, giving Illinois early lead over Duke

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Illinois football looks to have another Pat Bryant complete package type of player Week one came and went, and Illinois football survived a pesky UAB squad. Katin Houser had a good opening game for the Illini, throwing one...

SEPTEMBER 7 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Efficient in debut Houser was 13-for-17 passing for 182 yards and three touchdowns during Thursday's 42-23 victory over UAB. He also had three rushes for 29 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Houser was very effective in his debut as the Fighting Illini cruised to a victory over UAB. The 6-foot-3 senior tossed a trio of touchdowns through the air, including a 54-yard Hail Mary to receiver Ty Robinson to end the first half, to go along with a rushing score while completing over 75 percent of his passes on the day. A contest against power conference opponent Duke next week will provide Houser's first real test as quarterback for the Illini.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

High school QBs face new reality as transfers dominate starting jobs at the top of college football

This is a complicated time to be a high school quarterback recruit

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Illinois QB Katin Houser Delivered a Welcome Surprise in Week 1 The Illini quarterback entered 2026 lauded for a lot of his intangibles, but there was one unexpected skill that shined through on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 5 • SI.COM

Bret Bielema made the right choice with Katin Houser in a post-Luke Altmyer era Katin Houser is the quarterback who had to come in and fill Luke Altmyer's shoes, and that is not an easy thing to do. Illinois fans got a t...

SEPTEMBER 4 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Illinois pulls away from UAB 42-23 behind explosive offense and late pick-six | Sporting News Despite holding the ball for under 19 minutes, Illinois opened the 2026 season with a 42-23 victory over UAB, spoiling Alex Mortensen's head...

SEPTEMBER 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

UAB Blazers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Highlights 🏈 CFB on FOX

UAB Blazers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Highlights 🏈 CFB on FOX

SEPTEMBER 4 • FOX SPORTS

Katin Houser throws 3 TD passes and runs for a score as Illinois beats UAB 42-23 in season opener

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

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Katin Houser finds Collin Dixon for 14-yard TD to extend Illinois' lead vs. UAB

Katin Houser finds Collin Dixon for 14-yard TD to extend Illinois' lead vs. UAB

SEPTEMBER 4 • FOX SPORTS

Katin Houser connects with Ty Robinson for 54-yard hail mary TD, extending Illinois' lead over UAB

Katin Houser connects with Ty Robinson for 54-yard hail mary TD, extending Illinois' lead over UAB

SEPTEMBER 4 • FOX SPORTS

Bret Bielema's new-look offense wastes no time as Illinois builds early lead over UAB | Sporting News Behind an 18-yard touchdown pass from Katin Houser and a 51-yard burst from Ca'Lil Valentine, Illinois jumped out to a 14-3 lead after one q...

SEPTEMBER 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Katin Houser finds Collin Dixon for 18-yard TD, giving Illinois' early lead over UAB

Katin Houser finds Collin Dixon for 18-yard TD, giving Illinois' early lead over UAB

SEPTEMBER 4 • FOX SPORTS

Illinois Football 2026 Scouting Report: Wide Receiver Hudson Clement Clement should play a bigger role in the Illini passing game this season, especially if he clicks with new quarterback Katin Houser

AUGUST 31 • SI.COM

Deadspin | Back in Big Ten, Katin Houser all-in at Illinois, opens with UAB Deadspin | Back in Big Ten, Katin Houser all-in at Illinois, opens with UAB

AUGUST 31 • DEADSPIN.COM

Illinois football is building Katin Houser into a robot for the 2026 season There will never be another Luke Altmyer for the Illinois football program, but Katin Houser is getting ready to etch his own name into the...

AUGUST 28 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Katin Houser made the QB decision easy for Bret Bielema at Illinois When Katin Houser hit the transfer portal in the offseason, it didn't take long for Illinois head coach Bret Bielema to pick him up. With Lu...

AUGUST 24 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Illinois turns to new QB to keep unprecedented run going

Illinois football is looking to build on a strong two-year run under coach Bret Bielema

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Big Illinois football addition adds wrinkle to game day game plan The Illinois football program has made a few splashes this offseason. One of the splashes was snagging Katin Houser from the transfer portal...

AUGUST 11 • WRITINGILLINI.COM