Katin Houser joins Bret Bielema's Illinois quarterback roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 11:06 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema has added Katin Houser, a fifth-year senior, to his lineup of transfer quarterbacks. Houser, who played previously at Michigan State and Eastern Carolina, believes in the winning culture at Illinois. He joins a group of successful transfer quarterbacks under Bielema, including Luke Altmyer and Tommy DeVito, who have significantly contributed to the program's recent successes. With the start of the season approaching, Houser looks to continue the momentum built by his predecessors, having come off a breakout season at ECU.
- •Katin Houser joins Illinois after playing at Michigan State and ECU.
- •Bret Bielema has a history of effective transfer quarterbacks.
- •Houser aims to help maintain a winning culture at Illinois.
- •Bielema's past QBs contributed to multiple bowl appearances.
- •Less than 40 days remain until the team's first kickoff.
- 11:06 PMYahoo Sports — Katin Houser joins Bielema’s transfer QB legacy
"From Altmyer to Russ, Bielema loves a transfer QB.
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