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Big Ten. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Katin Houser; 2025: Luke Altmyer; 2024: Luke Altmyer; 2023: Luke Altmyer, John Paddock.
Illinois Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Illinois Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Dixon | WR | 53 | 40 | 546 | 8 |
| Hudson Clement | WR | 34 | 21 | 299 | 0 |
| Brayden Trimble | WR | 25 | 15 | 116 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | WR | 11 | 11 | 159 | 3 |
| Aidan Laughery | RB | 7 | 4 | 20 | 0 |
| Kaden Feagin | TE | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Davin Stoffel | TE | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | RB | 4 | 3 | 46 | 0 |
| Christian Abney | TE | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
2026 Illinois Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs UAB | W 42-23 | Katin Houser | 13-17 | 182 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs DUKE | L 27-31 | Katin Houser | 24-36 | 271 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs southern illinois | W 48-10 | Katin Houser | 23-29 | 305 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 4 | at OSU | L 19-42 | Katin Houser | 21-38 | 263 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 5 | vs PUR | L 17-24 | Katin Houser | 21-38 | 225 | 2 | 1 |
2026 Illinois Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katin Houser → Collin Dixon | 53 | 40 | 546 | 8 |
| Katin Houser → Hudson Clement | 34 | 21 | 299 | 0 |
| Katin Houser → Brayden Trimble | 25 | 15 | 116 | 0 |
| Katin Houser → Ty Robinson | 11 | 9 | 78 | 1 |
| Katin Houser → Aidan Laughery | 7 | 4 | 20 | 0 |
| Katin Houser → Kaden Feagin | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Katin Houser → Davin Stoffel | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 |
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