UAB Blazers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini

Sep 3, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
UAB	3	10	3	7	23
ILL	14	7	7	14	42

Game Recap

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.

Scoring Summary

UABILL

Q17:55Collin Dixon 18 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick).07
Q12:24Jonah Delange 26 Yd Field Goal.37
Q11:18Ca'Lil Valentine 51 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick).314
Q25:50Jonah Delange 23 Yd Field Goal.614
Q20:18Roderick Robinson II 10 Yd pass from Ryder Burton (Jonah Delange Kick).1314
Q20:00Ty Robinson 54 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick).1321
Q310:15Collin Dixon 14 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick).1328
Q33:58Jonah Delange 35 Yd Field Goal.1628
Q412:25Katin Houser 6 Yd Run (Ethan Moczulski Kick).1635
Q45:48Ismael Kante 59 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Moczulski Kick).1642
Q40:09Ryder Burton 5 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick).2342

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 10 plays, 25 yards, 6:02
00
Touchdown — 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:03
07
Field Goal — 12 plays, 67 yards, 5:31
37
Touchdown — 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06
314

2nd Quarter

Punt — 8 plays, 21 yards, 4:49
314
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 2:16
314
Field Goal — 6 plays, 27 yards, 3:23
614
Downs — 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:47
614
Touchdown — 10 plays, 50 yards, 2:45
1314
Touchdown — 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:13
1321

3rd Quarter

Touchdown — 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:45
1328
Field Goal — 11 plays, 58 yards, 6:17
1628

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:33
1635
Interception Touchdown — 13 plays, 44 yards, 6:37
1642
Touchdown — 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:39
2342
End of Game — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:09
2342

Team Stats

UAB

ILL

23Points42

413Total Yards332

219Pass Yards182

194Rush Yards150

41:03Time of Possession18:57

24First Downs17

2Touchdowns6

3(3)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)

1Turnovers0

69Penalty Yards3

Game Details

Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 9:00 PM

Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium · Lexington, VA

attendance: 52,673 (526.7%)

spread: ILL -25.5

over/under: 53.5