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- Passing Yards
- 219
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- Passing Yards per Game
- 219
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- Passing Touchdowns
- 1
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- Passing Interceptions
- 1
- rk –
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- Head Coach
- Alex Mortensen
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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Mark Ingram out as UAB athletic director after 11 years
Mark Ingram is leaving after 11 years as UAB athletic director, with men's basketball coach Andy Kennedy becoming interim AD during a search for a replacement.
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Ranking all 138 FBS teams in tiers: Who rises to the top?
Presenting a tiered ranking of all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season.
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Simulating the season using EA Sports College Football 27
After 26 simulations, we tallied the national titles, Heisman winners, coaching changes, transfers and more.
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  | Ryder Burton | QB |
| 11 |  | Adrian Posse | QB |
| 16 |  | Nate Rogers | QB |
| 18 |  | Cam Jennings | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Rod Robinson II | RB |
| 3 |  | Bam McReynolds | RB |
| 7 |  | Ja'Vin Simpkins | RB |
| 10 |  | Marquise Collins | RB |
| 20 |  | Rashad Robinson | RB |
| 21 |  | Hudson Higgins | RB |
| 22 |  | Drew Patterson | RB |
| 26 |  | Jayson Moll | RB |
| 28 | JR Mosley | RB | |
| 30 |  | Amari Brundidge | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Ty Mims | WR |
| 1 |  | CJ Smith | WR |
| 4 |  | EJ Reid | WR |
| 6 |  | KJ Daniels | WR |
| 8 |  | Kaleb Brown | WR |
| 9 |  | AJ Johnson | WR |
| 12 |  | Jaylen Elder | WR |
| 13 |  | CD Gill | WR |
| 14 |  | Jailen Holmes | WR |
| 15 |  | Jayden Skelton | WR |
| 17 |  | Brogan McNab | WR |
| 80 |  | Malik Muhammad | WR |
| 81 |  | Bradley Wainwright | WR |
| 83 |  | Levi Brayton | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |  | Gabriel Cline | TE |
| 40 |  | Brayden Johnson | TE |
| 44 |  | Scott Isacks | TE |
| 48 |  | Gage Messick | TE |
| 85 |  | Antonio Ferguson | TE |
| 86 | Vili Haapasalo | TE | |
| 87 |  | Sean Persson | TE |
| 88 |  | Braden Teague | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 |  | Payton Kirkland | OL |
| 52 |  | Hudson Reed | OL |
| 55 |  | Barrett Maddox | OL |
| 57 |  | Aidan Platt | OL |
| 59 |  | Jaden Ligon | OL |
| 66 |  | Donovan Lawrence | OL |
| 68 |  | Adam Lepkowski | OL |
| 69 |  | Kade Martin | OL |
| 70 |  | Amos Talalele | OL |
| 71 |  | Kyrik Mason | OL |
| 75 |  | Calib Perez | OL |
| 77 |  | Keyon Cox | OL |
| 78 |  | Nelson Ramirez | OL |
| 79 |  | Samuel Riddy | OL |
OT
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 |  | Barry Walker | OT |
DL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  | Noah Nelson | DL |
| 15 |  | Elijah Hall | DL |
| 17 |  | Tylin Jackson | DL |
| 29 |  | Cam Cunningham | DL |
| 52 |  | Sterling Sanders | DL |
| 90 |  | Chris Spencer | DL |
| 96 |  | Gavin Nelson | DL |
| 99 |  | Raymond Macias | DL |
DE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 |  | Myles Cook | DE |
| 58 |  | J'Quan Mason | DE |
| 59 |  | Chris Burge | DE |
DT
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  | Nigel Tate | DT |
| 54 |  | Kyle Mosley | DT |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | Ike Esonwune | LB |
| 4 |  | Marlin Dean | LB |
| 7 |  | Blanche Gold | LB |
| 19 |  | Malachi Character | LB |
| 31 |  | Rhett Cofer | LB |
| 32 |  | Colby Archie | LB |
| 33 |  | Braden Sullivan | LB |
| 35 |  | Muaaz Byard | LB |
| 43 |  | Braxtyn Davies | LB |
| 48 |  | Phillip Davison Jr. | LB |
DB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Jo'Tavion Pierce | DB |
| 1 |  | Darrell Sweeting | DB |
| 2 |  | Guylijah Theodule | DB |
| 6 |  | Que Billingsley | DB |
| 11 |  | Anta'Veon McKenzie | DB |
| 12 |  | Cal Camp | DB |
| 12 |  | Elijah Pratt | DB |
| 13 |  | Jeremiah Jordan | DB |
| 21 |  | Draden Fullbright | DB |
| 22 |  | Courage Ugo | DB |
| 23 |  | Mykale Hrabowski | DB |
| 25 |  | Jaylen Thompson | DB |
| 27 |  | Jordin Price | DB |
| 28 |  | Daimir Hicks | DB |
| 36 |  | Chimenum Ajinwo | DB |
CB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  | Delvon Gulley | CB |
| 16 |  | Isaiah Crozier | CB |
| 18 |  | Julius Lane Jr. | CB |
S
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 |  | Love Kirby | S |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 |  | Owen Simpson | PK |
| 39 |  | Jonah Delange | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  | Badger Hargett | P |
| 30 |  | Carson Tinsley | P |
| 46 |  | Oliver Straw | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |  | Evan Bishop | LS |
| 53 | Noah Medlen | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 219 |
| Yards per Game | 219 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| QB Rating | 121.985 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 194 |
| Yards per Game | 194 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 219 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,787 |
| Rushing Yards | 2,293 |