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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.
Sep 4, 2026, 06:37 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
7:55 - 1st
0
UAB
7
ILL
Collin Dixon 18 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
3 plays, 30 yards, 1:03
UAB Blazers
Field Goal
2:24 - 1st
3
UAB
7
ILL
Jonah Delange 26 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 67 yards, 5:31
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
1:18 - 1st
3
UAB
14
ILL
Ca'Lil Valentine 51 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06
2nd Quarter
UAB Blazers
Field Goal
5:50 - 2nd
6
UAB
14
ILL
Jonah Delange 23 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 27 yards, 3:23
UAB Blazers
Touchdown
0:18 - 2nd
13
UAB
14
ILL
Roderick Robinson II 10 Yd pass from Ryder Burton (Jonah Delange Kick)
10 plays, 50 yards, 2:45
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
0:00 - 2nd
13
UAB
21
ILL
Ty Robinson 54 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
3 plays, 66 yards, 0:13
3rd Quarter
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
10:15 - 3rd
13
UAB
28
ILL
Collin Dixon 14 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:45
UAB Blazers
Field Goal
3:58 - 3rd
16
UAB
28
ILL
Jonah Delange 35 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 58 yards, 6:17
4th Quarter
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
12:25 - 4th
16
UAB
35
ILL
Katin Houser 6 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:33
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
5:48 - 4th
16
UAB
42
ILL
Ismael Kante 59 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
13 plays, 44 yards, 6:37
UAB Blazers
Touchdown
0:09 - 4th
23
UAB
42
ILL
Ryder Burton 5 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:39
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