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Miles Scott had two interceptions in the final five minutes Saturday night to lock down Illinois' 20-13 victory over Northwestern. Ahead 14-10 at halftime on the snowy night, the Illini (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) scored only six points in the second half of a pair of field goals by David Olano, but that was enough to defeat the Wildcats (6-6, 4-5). Luke Altmyer, one of the nation's top quarterbacks, was 10-of-15 passing for 136 yards in his final regular-season home game for Illinois. Ca'Lil Valentine rushed 14 times for 74 yards and a touchdown. Preston Stone was 19 of 36 for 163 yards passing and a TD for Northwestern, but threw three interceptions. The Wildcats also lost a fumble. Hayden Eligon II had eight catches for 99 yards for Northwestern and third-string running back Robby Preckel ran for 82 yards on 22 carries. Down 17-10 early in the fourth quarter, Northwestern was in the red zone twice with opportunities to tie the game, but came away with only three points on a 26-yard field goal by Jack Olsen. - Illinois/AP College Football

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11/29/25 - Katin Houser, rJr/2027, Illinois, 6-3, 225 (DS#25 QB) + More +

Katin Houser accounted for four touchdowns in East Carolina's 42-3 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday afternoon, in a season finale for both teams. The Pirates (8-4, 6-2 American) scored 42 points in the first half, starting with a 1-yard rush by Marlon Gunn Jr. Houser threw for the next two touchdowns, one on a 27-yard pass to Dessirio Riles and a 22-yard completion to Brock Spalding. Houser rushed for a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter, and defensive lineman Rion Roseborough punched in a score in from a yard out on his first career rush.

Houser finished the day 20 for 29 with 258 passing yards and 67 rushing yards. Gunn Jr. had 130 rushing yards on 14 attempts, and Riles led all receivers with 87 yards. Caden Veltkamp completed 19 passes for 183 yards and threw two interceptions, setting the single-season program record for total offense for the Owls (4-7, 3-4). He entered the day second in FBS football with 3,465 passing yards. Zach Gibson relieved Veltkamp late in the third quarter. He completed 12 of 20 passes for 116 yards with an interception. Garrison Smith's 33-yard field goal in the first quarter was the lone score for the Owls. East Carolina's defense recorded four sacks and two fumble recoveries. In addition to the three picks, the Pirates' defense added an extra 60 yards off turnovers. - East Carolina/AP College Football

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11/19/25 - Luke Altmyer, rSr/2026, Illinois, 6-2, 215 (DS#11 QB) + More +

WEEK 10 BIG TEN CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Luke Altmyer, Illinois, QB - Sr. - Starkville, Miss. - Starkville,...Recorded 323 total yards (235 passing, 88 rushing) and a career-high five total touchdowns (4 passing, 1 rushing) in Illinois' 35-13 win vs. Rutgers...First Illini to total five touchdowns since 2013 and tied his career high with four passing touchdowns, his third career game with four touchdown passes...Led Illinois to its sixth win, becoming bowl eligible in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2010-11...Last Illinois Offensive Player of the Week: Luke Altmyer (Sept. 29, 2025). - Big Ten Football

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11/19/25 - Katin Houser, rJr/2027, Illinois, 6-3, 225 (DS#25 QB) + More +

WEEK 12 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Katin Houser, R-Jr., QB, East Carolina,...Completed 23 of 34 passes for 332 yards and the game-winning touchdown with 1:08 remaining in the game to defeat Memphis 31-27. - American Conference Football

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11/19/25 - Katin Houser, rJr/2027, Illinois, 6-3, 225 (DS#25 QB) + More +

WEEK 11 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Katin Houser, R-Jr., QB, East Carolina,...Accounted for four total touchdowns (two passing, two rushing) in the 48-22 win over Tulsa. - American Conference Football

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11/15/25 - Katin Houser, rJr/2027, Illinois, 6-3, 225 (DS#25 QB) + More +

Katin Houser threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Payton Mangrum with 68 seconds remaining and East Carolina rallied to beat Memphis 31-27 on Saturday. Houser drove East Carolina (7-3, 5-1 American Conference) 75 yards in six plays, connecting with Mangrum for a 31-yard touchdown. Houser completed 23 of 34 passes for 332 yards. Ayden Duncanson and Josh Benton stuffed Frank Peasant on a fourth-and-1 run and the Pirates took over at their own 18 with 5:49 left to play. Four plays later Everett Roussaw Jr. forced a Houser fumble and Pooda Walker recovered at the East Carolina 24. The Tigers turned it into a 30-yard field goal by Gianni Spetic for a 27-24 lead with 2:29 remaining. East Carolina took a 7-0 lead on its second possession when London Montgomery scored on a 1-yard run.

Memphis (8-3, 4-3) pulled even early in the second quarter on Brendon Lewis' 5-yard touchdown pass to Matt Adcock on fourth-and-3. Memphis took its first lead after Sutton Smith raced 84 yards for a score on a first-down run. Nick Mazzie and Spetic traded field goals over the final 2:19 and the Tigers led 17-10 at halftime. Houser scored on a 1-yard run to tie it 17-all just three minutes into the third quarter. Lewis gave Memphis a 24-17 lead on a 7-yard touchdown run, but Montgomery raced 23 yards for a score to tie it after three quarters. Montgomery finished with 103 yards on 27 carries. Lewis totaled 209 yards on 32-for-43 passing. Smith rushed for 109 yards on seven carries. - East Carolina/AP College Football

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11/15/25 - Luke Altmyer, rSr/2026, Illinois, 6-2, 215 (DS#11 QB) + More +

Luke Altmyer threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns to Hudson Clement and rushed for 62 yards Saturday as Illinois defeated Maryland 24-6, handing the Terrapins their sixth straight loss. Clement caught three passes for 72 yards for the Illini (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten). Kaden Feagin rushed for 81 yards and a TD and Ca'Lil Valentine ran for 64 yards.

Malik Washington was 25 of 46 through the air for 238 yards for Maryland (4-6, 1-6), which won its first four games before going on its losing streak. DeJuan Williams caught eight passes for 50 yards and rushed for 43 yards. Maryland's Jalen Huskey made a diving interception of an Altmyer pass with 11 seconds to go in the first half. That gave the Terrapins eight straight games with a pick, and it was their Big Ten-leading 18th interception of the season. It was only the fifth interception of the season for Altmyer. - Illinois/AP College Football

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QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois
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11/08/25 - Katin Houser, rJr/2027, Illinois, 6-3, 225 (DS#25 QB) + More +

Katin Houser threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns, added 26 yards and two more scores on the ground, and East Carolina took down Charlotte, 48-22 on Saturday. The Pirates (6-3, 4-1 American Conference) rode a 21-point first quarter to the win, never trailing in the contest. They led 35-14 at halftime, and added another touchdown and two field goals in the second half to cruise to a comfortable win. London Montgomery ran for 85 yards and a score on 11 carries. Anthony Smith and Yannick Smith each caught touchdown passes, and combined for 14 catches for 128 yards. Charlotte (1-8, 0-6) was led by Grayson Loftis, who threw for 279 yards (20-of-31 passing), three touchdowns, and one interception. Sean Brown caught seven passes for 119 yards and a score to lead all receivers. Javen Nicholas added 90 receiving yards and caught two touchdown passes. - East Carolina/AP College Football

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11/01/25 - Katin Houser, rJr/2027, Illinois, 6-3, 225 (DS#25 QB) + More +

Katin Houser threw two touchdown passes and East Carolina scored the final 31 points in a 45-14 romp over Temple on Saturday. Houser tossed a 7-yard touchdown pass to Yannick Smith on the seventh play from scrimmage for a 7-0 lead. Ja'Marley Riddle picked off Evan Simon three plays after Pooh Lawton intercepted a Houser pass, and Anthony Smith scored on a first-play 45-yard run to put East Carolina (5-3, 3-1 American Athletic Conference) up 14-0. Jamere Jones forced and recovered a fumble by TJ Engleman Jr. to give Temple (5-4, 3-2) the ball on the East Carolina 27-yard line. Jay Ducker scored on a 4-yard run four plays later to cut it to 14-7 after one quarter.

Keveun Mason scored on a 29-yard run early in the second quarter to tie it, but Mike Wright Jr. scored on a 15-yard run and Houser and Yannick Smith teamed up for a 59-yard score and a 28-14 halftime advantage. London Montgomery ran 19 yards for a score and Marlon Gunn Jr. ran it in from a yard out for a 42-14 lead heading to the final quarter. The Pirates finished with 358 yards on 51 rushes with 11 different players contributing. Montgomery led the way with 84 yards on 14 totes. Nick Mazzie's 46-yard field goal capped the scoring. Houser completed 19 of 24 passes for 256 yards with an interception. Simon had 80 yards and a pick on 11-for-20 passing for the Owls. Backup Gevani McCoy completed 4 of 5 for 71 yards. - East Carolina/AP College Football

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11/01/25 - Luke Altmyer, rSr/2026, Illinois, 6-2, 215 (DS#11 QB) + More +

Luke Altmyer threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 88 yards to lead Illinois to a 35-13 victory Saturday over Rutgers. Altmyer completed 19 of 31 passes as the Illini (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten) ended a two-game losing streak and became bowl-eligible in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2010-11. Hudson Clement caught five passes for 84 yards and a touchdown in the West Virginia transfer's best game as an Illini. Rutgers (4-5, 1-5) lost for the fifth time in six games.

Athan Kaliakmanis was 25 of 45 for 253 yards and a TD for the Scarlet Knights. K.J. Duff caught nine passes for 93 yards and a TD and Ian Strong had six receptions for 85 yards. Altmyer's 3-yard TD run late in the second quarter came on a trick play on fourth down. He took a handoff from Kaden Feagin, who was lined up in the wildcat formation, faked a handoff, and ran untouched into the end zone. Illinois' first TD, a 7-yard pass from Altmyer to Feagin, was at the end of a 12-play, 99-yard drive that took more than six minutes. - Illinois/AP College Football

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10/21/25 - Katin Houser, rJr/2027, Illinois, 6-3, 225 (DS#25 QB) + More +

WEEK 8 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Katin Houser, Jr., QB, East Carolina,...Completed 21 of 38 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing TD in a 41-27 win against Tulsa. - American Conference Football

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10/16/25 - Katin Houser, rJr/2027, Illinois, 6-3, 225 (DS#25 QB) + More +

Katin Houser passed for 300 yards and two touchdowns, London Montgomery rushed for 125 yards and a score, and East Carolina beat Tulsa 41-27 on Thursday night. ECU took a 31-14 lead on its first possession of the second half when Montgomery ran for a 51-yard touchdown. Tulsa scored the next 10 points to get within 31-24. Seth Morgan made a 46-yard field goal and Stephen Kittleman capped an eight-play, 65-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. ECU went 61 yards on its next drive before settling for a 32-yard field goal to make it 34-24 with 10:51 left. Then the Pirates stopped Tulsa on fourth-and-15 near midfield when Rion Roseborough sacked Baylor Hayes. Houser put ECU ahead 41-24 on a 2-yard run. Marlon Gunn Jr. added 60 yards rushing and a score for ECU (4-3, 2-1 American Conference). Hayes was 23 of 41 for 251 yards and two scores for Tulsa (2-5, 0-4), which was coming off a 45-7 loss at Memphis. Brody Foley caught six passes for 126 yards and a score. ECU led 24-14 at halftime. Anthony Smith caught four passes for 150 yards and two scores in the first half, and Houser threw for 242 yards. - AP College Football

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10/04/25 - Luke Altmyer, rSr/2026, Illinois, 6-2, 215 (DS#11 QB) + More +

Luke Altmyer threw for a career-high 390 yards, Hank Beatty had 186 yards receiving and Kaden Feagin added two TD runs to lead No. 22 Illinois past Purdue 43-27 on Saturday. The Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) used their first conference road win to retain the Cannon Trophy for the first time since last beating its border rival in back-to-back seasons in 2001 and 2002. Altmyer was 19-for-22 passing with a touchdown throw to Beatty, who amassed his yardage on just five receptions including his 62-yard TD catch. Ca'Lil Valentine ran for 92 yards and a touchdown. The Illini finished with 507 total yards.

Ryan Browne went 30 of 50 with 302 yards and one TD pass. He also ran for a score as the Boilermakers (2-3, 0-2) lost their third in a row. Antonio Harris and Devin Mockobee also had TD runs. Michael Jackson III caught 14 of the 17 passes thrown his direction for 94 yards. The Illini took control with a 27-point second quarter that included two David Olano field goals - on the first and last plays of the quarter. All the Boilermakers could muster amid that scoring flurry was a 60-yard TD pass from Browne to Corey Smith to cut the deficit to 24-14 with 1:13 left in the half. Illinois sealed the victory with two more Olano field goals in the second half followed by Feagin's 1-yard plunge with 1:19 left in the third to make it 40-21. Olano finished with five field goals, the most by an Illinois player since October 2001. - Illinois/AP College Football

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QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois
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09/29/25 - Luke Altmyer, rSr/2026, Illinois, 6-2, 215 (DS#11 QB) + More +

WEEK 5 BIG TEN CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Luke Altmyer, Illinois, QB - Sr. - Starkville, Miss. - Starkville,...Accounted for four touchdowns and 359 yards of offense in No. 23 Illinois' 34-32 win against No. 21 USC, becoming the first player to have 300+ passing yards, a passing touchdown, a rushing, and a receiving touchdown in a Big Ten game in at least 30 years...Finished with 328 passing yards and completed 20 of his 26 passes, while adding 28 yards on the ground...First player to record a rushing, receiving, and passing touchdown in a Big Ten game since 2011 (Vincent Smith, Michigan vs. Minnesota)...Engineered his national-leading sixth game-winning drive in the final minute or overtime over the last three seasons...Last Illinois Offensive Player of the Week: Aidan Laughery (Dec. 2, 2024). - Big Ten Football

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QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois
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09/27/25 - Luke Altmyer, rSr/2026, Illinois, 6-2, 215 (DS#11 QB) + More +

Luke Altmyer drove Illinois to David Olano's 41-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the No. 23 Illini to a 34-32 victory over No. 21 Southern California on Saturday. Altmyer was 20-for-26 passing for 328 yards, helping Illinois bounce back from last weekend's 63-10 loss at Indiana. He threw for two touchdowns, rushed for another score and caught a TD pass. Illinois (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) opened a 31-17 lead early in the fourth quarter. But Southern California (4-1, 2-1) went ahead for the first time on Jayden Maiava's 16-yard touchdown pass to Makai Lemon with 1:55 left.

The Illini then drove 51 yards in eight plays to set up Olano's winning kick. Maiava was 30 for 43 for 364 yards and two touchdowns - both to Lemon, who caught 11 passes for 151 yards. Waymond Jordan rushed for 94 yards and two TDs for the Trojans. Altmyer threw TD passes to Kaden Feagin and Justin Bowick. He caught a touchdown pass from Hank Beatty. Beatty has passed for a touchdown, caught a touchdown pass, rushed for a TD and scored on a punt return this season. - Illini/AP College Football

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QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois
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