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- Passing Yards
- 182
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- Passing Yards per Game
- 182
- rk –
- Passing Touchdowns
- 3
- rk –
- Passing Interceptions
- 6
- rk –
Team info
- Head Coach
- Bret Bielema
Louisiana court rules for the players: Now what?
What does it all mean? What cases are still pending? What are people saying?
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College football championship winners by year: NCAA list
Indiana took home their first college football championship at the end of the 2025-26 season. Check out which other schools have won titles now.
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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.
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UAB Blazers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Full Highlights
UAB Blazers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Full Highlights
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New Illinois QB, new UAB coach in spotlight in season opener
UAB at Illinois, Thursday, 9 p.m. ET How to watch: Big Ten Network
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After Indiana, who could be college football's next first-time national champion
Indiana broke a 30-year gap between first-time champions. For the next to join the club, there are some obvious candidates.
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Carson Boyd | QB |
| 4 |  | Katin Houser | QB |
| 7 |  | Michael Clayton II | QB |
| 12 |  | Dane Eisenmenger | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  | John Forster | RB |
| 21 |  | Aidan Laughery | RB |
| 23 |  | Jordan Anderson | RB |
| 24 |  | Javari Barnett | RB |
| 27 |  | Corey Rashad | RB |
| 31 |  | Murphy Clement | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Nas Rankin | WR |
| 1 |  | Jayshon Platt | WR |
| 3 |  | Kenyon Alston | WR |
| 6 |  | Jershaun Newton | WR |
| 8 | Davon Grant | WR | |
| 8 |  | Jacob Eberhart | WR |
| 9 |  | Alex Perry | WR |
| 10 |  | Ty Robinson | WR |
| 13 |  | Hudson Clement | WR |
| 17 |  | Collin Dixon | WR |
| 19 |  | Nate Cichy | WR |
| 28 |  | Karson Kaiser | WR |
| 80 |  | Eddie Kasper | WR |
| 81 |  | Leslie Mosley Jr. | WR |
| 82 |  | Jacob Harvey | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  | Maurice Smith Jr. | TE |
| 16 |  | Logan Farrell | TE |
| 83 |  | Kaden Feagin | TE |
| 84 |  | Grant Smith | TE |
| 86 |  | Christian Abney | TE |
| 88 |  | Davin Stoffel | TE |
| 89 |  | Tanner Hollinger | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 |  | Champ Smith | OL |
| 53 |  | Kai Pritchard | OL |
| 54 |  | Griffin Rousseau | OL |
| 55 |  | TJ McMillen | OL |
| 56 |  | JJ Hirdes | OL |
| 57 |  | Zach Barrett | OL |
| 59 |  | Jake Renfro | OL |
| 62 |  | Casey Thomann | OL |
| 65 |  | Dezmond Schuster | OL |
| 66 |  | Brandon Hansen | OL |
| 68 |  | Michael McDonough | OL |
| 70 |  | Maika Matelau | OL |
| 71 |  | Nathan Knapik | OL |
| 72 |  | Christian Martin | OL |
| 74 |  | Zafir Stewart | OL |
| 75 |  | Brandon Henderson | OL |
| 76 |  | Dylan Frechette | OL |
| 79 |  | TJ Taylor | OL |
DL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  | Kingston Shaw | DL |
| 24 |  | Will Holmes | DL |
| 43 |  | Joe Barna | DL |
| 48 |  | Carter Smith | DL |
| 51 |  | Parker Crim | DL |
| 52 |  | Pat Farrell | DL |
| 54 |  | Demetrius John | DL |
| 55 |  | Tony Balanganayi | DL |
| 56 |  | Guillermo Gallardo | DL |
| 90 |  | Carter Janki | DL |
| 91 |  | Cameron Brooks | DL |
| 94 |  | Connor Sullivan | DL |
| 96 |  | Darrell Prater | DL |
| 98 |  | Joshua Davis | DL |
| 99 |  | King Liggins | DL |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | Daniel Brown | LB |
| 10 |  | James Kreutz | LB |
| 11 |  | Jacob Alexander | LB |
| 18 |  | Mason Muragin | LB |
| 23 |  | Jaylen Stewart | LB |
| 26 |  | Ismael Kante | LB |
| 28 |  | Kayden Bennett | LB |
| 33 |  | Grant Beerman | LB |
| 34 |  | Erik Gayle | LB |
| 38 |  | Jack Paris | LB |
| 40 |  | Ean Rhea | LB |
| 45 |  | Robert Edmonson | LB |
DB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Mac Resetich | DB |
| 1 |  | Xavier Scott | DB |
| 3 |  | Nick Hankins Jr. | DB |
| 5 |  | Jakwon Morris | DB |
| 6 |  | Juice Clarke | DB |
| 7 |  | Matthew Bailey | DB |
| 9 |  | RJ Jones III | DB |
| 13 |  | Xanai Scott | DB |
| 14 |  | Andre Lovett Jr. | DB |
| 16 |  | Tanner Heckel | DB |
| 21 |  | Ben Clawson | DB |
| 22 |  | Deuce Fillmore | DB |
| 25 |  | Des Straughton | DB |
| 29 |  | James Finley IV | DB |
| 32 |  | Tywan Cox | DB |
| 35 |  | Kaedyn Cobbs | DB |
| 37 |  | Caden Considine | DB |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 |  | Lucas Osada | PK |
| 37 |  | Ethan Moczulski | PK |
P
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 |  | Patrick Mahoney III | LS |
| 49 |  | Zach Haber | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 182 |
| Yards per Game | 182 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
| Interceptions | 6 |
| QB Rating | 224.615 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 150 |
| Yards per Game | 150 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 182 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,718 |
| Rushing Yards | 1,490 |