B−
Houser + 9–4 baseline and Music City win keep Illinois in the upper-middle; market 7.5 under lean and long title odds cap the ceiling
Big Ten · 2026
Houser + 9–4 baseline and Music City win keep Illinois in the upper-middle; market 7.5 under lean and long title odds cap the ceiling
Portal #11; solid but not a top-board haul
The depth chart fills two-deeps; QB transition keeps cohesion risk real
Katin Houser (East Carolina) is listed QB1 over Carson Boyd after Luke Altmyer’s exit
RB Ca'Lil Valentine; WR Collin Dixon / Jayshon Platt / Hudson Clement; TE Christian Abney. OL: Christian Martin / Maika Matelau / Jake Renfro / Brandon Henderson / Nathan Knapik
Defense is Multiple 3-3-6: Joe Barna / Darrell Prater / Carter Janki; Daniel Brown / Grant Beerman / James Kreutz; Jakwon Morris / Matthew Bailey / Mac Resetich / Juice Clarke / Xavier Scott