Collin Dixon Catches Two More TD Passes, Illinois Beats Southern Illinois 48-10
Katin Houser threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns, and Illinois outgained Southern Illinois 503-257 in a 48-10 win.
- On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis 48-10 at Gies Memorial Stadium, with the game exclusive to Peacock Premium streaming and unavailable on traditional broadcast television.
- Quarterback Katin Houser led the offense by throwing for 305 yards and two touchdowns, while Illinois outgained the Salukis 503-257 total yards as the Fighting Illini bounced back from a 31-27 loss to Duke.
- Running back Aidan Laughery sprinted 77 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, the longest run for Illinois in five years, while defensive back Matthew Bailey returned a fourth-quarter interception 88 yards for a score.
- Southern Illinois coach Nick Hill acknowledged the lopsided defeat, saying the locker room would be 'quiet locker room,' while the Salukis received a reported $525,000 for the matchup in Champaign.
- Illinois transitions to Big Ten conference play after completing its three-game home stretch, while the Salukis travel to Murray State next Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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<p>CHAMPAIGN— Katin Houser threw two second-quarter touchdown passes to Collin Dixon to lead Illinois past Southern Illinois 48-10 on Saturday.</p><p>Dixon caught eight passes for 131 yards for the Illini (2-1), who opened the season with three home games. Dixon has seven TD catches, already the single-season record at Gies Memorial Stadium with four home games remaining.</p><p>“Collin's start is incredible,” said Illinois coach Bret Bielema. “H…
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Katin Houser throws for 305 yards as Illinois routs Southern Illinois
Katin Houser threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns Saturday as Illinois eased to a 48-10 nonconference win over Southern Illinois in Champaign, Ill.Houser completed 23 of 29 passes with an interception for the Fighting Illini (2-1), who bounced back f...
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