Illinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)
Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.
| Kickoff | 9:00 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Spread | Illinois -26.5 |
| Total | 54.5 |
| TV | BTN |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the FOX Sports app |
UAB at Illinois airs on BTN. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Week 1. Illinois led 21-13 at halftime. Illinois never trailed. Illinois' largest lead was 26 points.
By the numbers
Illinois gained 332 total yards to UAB's 413. Turnovers: Illinois 0, UAB 1.
For Illinois, Katin Houser completed 13 of 17 passes for 182 yards and 3 touchdowns. Ca'Lil Valentine ran 11 times for 88 yards and a touchdown. Collin Dixon caught 6 passes for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns.
For UAB, Ryder Burton completed 18 of 31 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown, with an interception. Roderick Robinson II ran 14 times for 59 yards. C.J. Smith caught 2 passes for 57 yards.
What it means
After the game, Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Big Ten standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.
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